How to Visualize a Renovation Before It Happens with Claude
Visualize a Renovation Before It Happens with Claude and ToolRouter. Upload a before photo and get a cinematic timelapse showing the transformation to a finished state.
Tool
Share the before photo and describe the renovation vision — Claude will direct the transformation sequence, choosing which materials appear, the construction pace, and the final state to aim for. Claude is best when the renovation vision needs to be articulated clearly before generating, especially when the end state has not been fully defined.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Open connector settings Open Settings
2Add a custom connector with these details
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Let Claude set you up Open Claude
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Renovation Timelapse tool:
- Share the before photo and describe the desired renovation outcome: materials, style, specific changes.
- Ask Claude to use `renovation-timelapse` with `create` to generate the transformation clip.
- Review the transformation sequence and final state — ask Claude to adjust the end material, lighting, or renovation scope if needed.
- Export the timelapse for client presentations, project marketing, or portfolio use.
Example Prompt
Try this with Claude using the Renovation Timelapse tool
Use renovation-timelapse to create a cinematic transformation video for this dated 1970s kitchen. The desired outcome is a modern open-plan kitchen with white cabinetry, quartz countertops, and warm pendant lighting. Include construction SFX. This is for a client approval presentation.
Tips
- Describe the desired end state in material and style terms — 'Scandinavian oak floors and exposed brick' is more useful than 'modern'.
- Specify the audience: a homeowner client needs a different framing than a property investor or planning committee.
- Ask Claude to describe the transformation sequence before generating so you can verify the renovation scope is correct.