Removing furniture from a photo used to take careful Photoshop work. With AI furniture removal you brush over the items you want gone and the AI fills the space with matching floor and wall.
Use it to empty a room before virtual staging, to declutter listing photos, or to see how a room feels without that old sofa.
Last updated: October 14, 2026. Menus and button names can change, so if something looks different, look for the closest matching option.
Best for: Homeowners, agents and designers
Starting price: $22/month (Standard); Pro $29
Before you start
- A HomeDesigns AI account and plan (from $22/month; check that your plan includes the tool)
- A clear, well-lit photo: at least 512 x 512 pixels and no larger than 5 MB
- A straight-on shot without fisheye or extreme wide-angle distortion
The process at a glance
- Upload
- Brush
- Select
- Refine
- Generate
- Fix
- HD
Step-by-step: remove furniture with AI
Step 1: Upload a high-quality photo
Use a clear, well-lit, high-resolution photo of the room.
Step 2: Set up the brush
In the right-hand menu, set the brush size, shape and mode. A bigger brush is faster for large pieces; a smaller one is better near edges.
Step 3: Paint over what to remove
Trace each piece of furniture or decor with the brush, staying close to its edges.
Do not select walls, windows or doors; removing structure makes results look unrealistic.
Step 4: Refine the mask
Switch between Brush Selection (Add Masking) and Brush De-Selection (Remove Masking) to add or remove areas from the selection.
Step 5: Generate 1–4 versions
Choose how many designs to generate and click Generate New Designs.
Step 6: Review and fix rough spots
Zoom in on the result. If a shadow or edge remains, brush that area and generate again.
Step 7: Enhance in HD
Click HD to sharpen the cleaned-up room, then download or move on to staging.
Quick alternative: one-click declutter
In the Interiors workspace, the Declutter tool’s Remove setting offers Furniture, Clutter & small items, People, or Everything (empty the room). Use it when you want to clear a whole category at once instead of brushing items one by one.
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Frequently asked questions
Can AI remove people from room photos?
Yes. Use the Remove setting with People, or brush over the person with Furniture Removal.
Why are there marks left after removal?
Shadows and reflections can remain. Brush the leftover area and generate again, then use HD.
What should I do next?
Stage the empty room with virtual staging or restyle it with a redesign.
Wrap-up
Brush the items, refine the mask, generate, fix any leftovers and enhance in HD. Then stage or redesign the empty room. See the HomeDesigns AI review for plans.
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