Do I need to mark the area before applying the office design?
No. Describe the placement in words: 'composite the office design from the reference onto this workspace' or 'apply the layout to the open area near the windows.' The AI understands spatial references like 'against the far wall' and 'in the center of the floor.' Use markers only when the office has multiple open zones and the AI keeps applying the design to the wrong area.
How do I show a client what their office renovation will look like?
Upload a photo of the client's current office as the main image. Click '+ Add reference image' and upload your design concept — a rendering, mood board, or photo of a reference workspace. Describe the composite and the AI merges them in 30 seconds. You get a photorealistic before-and-after without expensive 3D rendering or physical mockups.
Is there a free tool to visualize office designs in real workspace photos?
Yes. EditThisPic lets you composite any office design reference onto any workspace photo completely free, with no signup and no watermark. Upload the space photo and your design reference, describe the transformation, and download the result. One free edit per week, or purchase credits starting at $1.99 for more.
What kind of design reference image works best?
Clean architectural renders, photos of completed office spaces you want to replicate, and well-organized mood boards all work. The reference should show clear furniture arrangements with consistent lighting. Renders with similar camera angles to the real space composite most naturally. Avoid collage-style mood boards with multiple overlapping images — the AI needs a clear visual to extract from.
Can I composite multiple design options onto the same office space?
Yes. Upload the same office space photo each time and swap in different design references. This is a fast way to present 3-4 layout options to a client or building committee. Save each result and arrange them side by side for comparison during presentations.
How is this different from virtual staging for real estate?
Virtual staging generates AI-imagined furniture from text descriptions. This tool composites a REAL design reference from your photo onto a workspace. It is a two-photo operation: current space + design concept = renovation visualization. Use this when you have a specific design or furniture layout you want to show in a real space, not when you want the AI to invent one.
Will the composite look realistic enough for a client presentation?
When done well, yes. The AI matches perspective, lighting, and scale automatically. The key is using a well-lit space photo and a design reference shot from a similar angle. Most interior designers and facilities managers find the results convincing enough for proposal-stage presentations, especially when the alternative is a verbal description or a flat mood board.
What is the best free AI tool for office design visualization?
EditThisPic is a strong option for compositing real design references onto actual workspace photos. Unlike 3D rendering software that requires CAD models and hours of render time, you upload two photos and describe the composite. It handles perspective matching, lighting adjustment, and shadow generation automatically. Free to try with no account required.