As of 13 August 2026, AI can design a storage system for your home.

What to actually do

1. Use a tool built for this

   The route this page recommends

2. Do it yourself

   Second choice

   A chat interface, chat-fluent skill, and roughly 30 minutes until you can act on the result.

   How to actually do it

   1. Open a notes app and record each wall, the ceiling height, door and window positions, radiator and socket locations, and the width and height of every access route, using millimetres.
   2. Photograph the room from each corner and take close photographs of skirting boards, pipes, sockets, switches, radiators and any visibly damaged or unusual wall surfaces.
   3. Make a list of the belongings to store, including quantities, the dimensions of the largest items, items used daily and anything needing locked, child-safe, pet-safe or dry storage.
   4. Decide whether the property is rented or owned, set a budget in pounds, and record your preferred style, materials, DIY ability and whether floor space or access to windows and fittings must be preserved.
   5. Paste the measurements, photographs or descriptions and belongings list into the prompt, then ask the chatbot to produce the zoning plan, unit table, diagram, shopping specification and installation sequence.
   6. Compare every proposed unit and clearance against your measurements, remove any item that blocks a door, window, radiator, socket or access route, and check that the stated capacity matches the belongings you listed.
   7. Use Planner 5D to recreate the room and proposed units as a floor plan or furnished 3D room, then resolve any clash between the visual layout and the measured plan before buying anything.
   8. Before drilling or fixing anything, identify the wall type and hidden services using appropriate checks or ask a qualified installer to confirm the fixings, load limits, anchoring and any required permission.

   Prompt

   Design a practical storage system for my home using the information below. Use metric measurements, assume a UK home, and do not invent dimensions, products, prices or structural details. If essential information is missing, ask concise questions before designing.
   
   Room and access:
   - Room and wall dimensions: [insert measurements in millimetres]
   - Ceiling height: [insert measurement]
   - Door, window, radiator, sockets, switches and other fixed features: [describe locations and measurements]
   - Photos or sketch: [attach or describe]
   - Stairs, narrow passages or delivery restrictions: [describe]
   - Is the property rented or owned?: [insert]
   
   What must be stored:
   - Item categories and approximate quantities: [list]
   - Largest or awkward items, with dimensions: [list]
   - Items needing frequent access: [list]
   - Items needing child-safe, pet-safe, locked or dry storage: [list]
   
   Requirements:
   - Preferred storage type: [freestanding, fitted, modular or undecided]
   - Budget in pounds: [insert]
   - Style and materials: [insert]
   - Need to retain floor space, light or access to fittings: [describe]
   - DIY ability or installer available: [describe]
   
   Produce:
   1. A storage zoning plan for each wall or area.
   2. A table of proposed units, internal dimensions and what each holds.
   3. A shopping specification using generic descriptions rather than invented product links or prices.
   4. A simple front-view or top-view text diagram with dimensions.
   5. A build and installation sequence.
   6. A list of assumptions and measurements I must confirm.
   7. A safety check covering tipping, load limits, ventilation, doors, windows, radiators, sockets and access routes.
   
   Do not tell me that a wall can support a fixing unless I have provided evidence or a qualified person has checked it. Flag where landlord permission, a tradesperson or a specialist installer may be needed.

   Open it prefilled in ChatGPT or Claude, or copy it into Gemini, which takes no prefill link.

3. Hand it to a person

   The distant third

   A person who owns the outcome does this end to end, worth it when the failure is dear.