How to create a decorative moulding design with AI?

Want to add decorative mouldings to your wall, but you're not sure where to start? Thanks to AI you can easily generate a visual impression of your wall with mouldings and instantly work out how many metres you'll need. In this guide we walk you through it step by step.

Decide on the style, shape and placement

Before you start, it helps to have a rough idea of what you want:

  • Straight frames or arches?
  • How many frames or arches?
  • Which wall(s) do you want to apply mouldings to?

Got a picture in your head? Then choose a profile that fits your style. Velida currently offers four models:

  • Nova - sleek and modern
  • Luna - subtle and Japandi
  • Classic - ornate and classic
  • Crown - symmetrical and timeless

Tip: for a Japandi interior we recommend Luna, and for a classic feel go with Classic.

Time to get started

Take a photo of the wall where you'd like to apply the mouldings. Make sure there's plenty of daylight and shoot the photo straight on. Move any distracting items like plants or furniture out of the way.

Sketch your design

Upload the photo into a photo-editing programme (such as Paint, Canva or your phone's photo app) and mark the spots where you want the mouldings to appear with a red line.

For example:

Test image for an AI decorative moulding design

Visualise with AI

Once your photo with red lines is ready, you can use ChatGPT to generate an impression.

Upload your image and use this prompt:

"I'd like to visualise decorative mouldings in this interior. Please replace the red lines in this image with mouldings so I can get an idea of how mouldings would look in this space."

The AI will then produce an image. Our example looks like this:

Final AI design result

The AI generates an example image. A few things to keep in mind:

  • The result isn't 100% accurate
  • The profile or details may differ
  • Even so, it gives you a quick and realistic impression

Happy with the look? Time to measure up

Now you've got a good idea of how mouldings will look in your interior, it's time to pick a profile that suits you and work out exactly what dimensions your design needs, so you can figure out how many metres of mouldings to order.

We've written a detailed guide for that step on this page:
How many metres of decorative mouldings do I need?

Don't forget to factor in a small margin for cutting waste (around 10%).

Order your mouldings

Now you've got a clear idea of how the design will look in your interior and know how many metres you need, you can go ahead and order your mouldings. All Velida Flex Mouldings are:

  • 6 metres per roll
  • Self-adhesive
  • Cuttable to size
  • Paintable

You can see on each product how many rolls you'll need. You can also add accessories like a mitre cutter or painter's tape if you want.

FAQ: Velida Flex frames & installation

Not difficult. The Velida Flex mouldings are self-adhesive and you put them up in three steps: mark out, cut to size and press on. For the best result, paint them the same colour as the wall afterwards. In our installation guide we explain every step.

This depends on which design you would like to apply.

To help you get started, we've written a guide on how to easily determine how much length you need.

Yes. The frames are equipped with a high-quality adhesive strip that ensures long-term adhesion, even on smooth plastered walls or renovation fleece. Make sure that the surface is free of grease and dust.

Once you have pressed the molding firmly and the shape has become final, we do not recommend pulling it off again. The adhesive strip is very strong and ensures long-lasting adhesion, but can leave marks on painted walls when removed.

Absolutely. All Velida Flex frames can be painted over with wall paint. This way you can fully integrate them into your interior colour or create a beautiful accent wall with a tone-on-tone effect.

While applying it, you can still carefully adjust the Velida Flex moulding. We recommend lightly marking out the line with a pencil beforehand, so you can follow it neatly and straight.

For the best result it helps to do this together: one person keeps the moulding under tension, the other presses it precisely against the marked line.

Once you have pressed the moulding firmly in place and the shape is final, we advise against pulling the mouldings off again. The adhesive strip is strong and provides long-lasting bonding, but when removed on painted walls it can leave marks or pull away patches of old paint.

Our tip: take your time with marking out and applying. Then it is right first time and you enjoy a neat end result for years.

Of course! This is exactly the strength of the Velida Flex mouldings. Thanks to the flexible material, you can create rounded shapes and arch decorations with ease.

Velida Flex frames are basically designed as a sustainable interior upgrade. But do you still want to remove them? You can, as long as you do this carefully and in a controlled manner.

Important: Always pull the moldings off slowly in sections. Start at one side and pull gradually, without jerking. This prevents damage to the wall or paint layer.

With firmly pressed frames (especially after a long period of time), the adhesive strip may adhere so well that paint may come off when removed, especially on vulnerable surfaces such as thin layers of paint or untreated renovation fleece.

Our tip: If necessary, warm the molding slightly with a hair dryer (lukewarm) before loosening it. This makes the glue a little more flexible and reduces the chance of damage.

Do you want to be 100% sure of damage-free removal in the future? Then first test on an inconspicuous piece of wall or choose to mount on well-painted, smooth surfaces.

Yes, the material is moisture-resistant and bends without breaking. However, the surface must be dry and flat during application.

Why Velida?

Self-adhesive & flexible

Our mouldings (or Flex frames) are flexible, 6 metres long and have a strong adhesive strip. You can easily attach them to smooth walls, concrete, painted walls and wood¹.

Affordable design

At Velida you do not pay for complicated installations of semi-finished products or (unnecessarily) expensive materials.

You get high-quality Flexlists with a luxurious look, for a fair price.

Easy installation

Flexlists are super easy to attach. The material is sturdy but easy to cut with skirting board scissors.

Mark out, cut to size and install.

All you need is a bubble level, miter shears and/or a set square for straight lines and well-fitting corners.

Velida recommends painting the Flexlists after installation for the best effect.

Please note ¹ : for optimal adhesion of the Flexlijsten it is important that the surface is clean, dry and free of grease. Our mouldings adhere to smooth walls, painted surfaces, wood, tiles and wallpaper.

Not suitable for rough or porous surfaces such as brick or plaster without a finish.