As our laundry room project moves forward (priming, painting, and tile prep are all underway), I thought it would be fun to share some virtual window-treatment options we experimented with in the office. We’ve done this before—testing wall ideas in Clara’s bedroom and trying looks for Teddy’s nursery—and I’ve even photoshopped curtains and rugs into other posts to help visualize changes. After spotting a rug on sale, we ordered it, and with the rug now en route, I got excited about deciding on a window treatment. You all suggested everything from roman shades and patterned curtains to leaving the windows bare and painting the back wall a deeper color, so we played around with several options to see what felt right.
This is the original rendering from that earlier post:
First I tried curtains in a leafy green tone instead of the original emerald to see if a softer green would read differently in the room.
Then I tested a taupe-gray curtain to check a neutral option and how it interacted with the light and furnishings.
Next I tried a soft blue-gray that would tie into the rug and bring a subtle coolness to the palette.
I also experimented with subtly patterned roman shades. At first glance I thought I’d love them, but they felt a little busy against the rug’s pattern.
Then I tried making the back wall a deeper color while leaving the windows bare to see if a stronger backdrop could replace window treatments.
Back to roman shades, this time shown as simple white shades to assess a cleaner, more minimalist approach.
I also tested curtains against the deeper back wall, but the result felt like too much visual competition with the rug and other elements.
Then I returned the back wall to its original color, kept the curtains, and added bamboo blinds. That combination felt layered and warm—the natural texture of the blinds complemented the cream light nicely and the whole scene started to click.
It’s surprising how much impact a rug and the right window treatment can have on a room.
I also tested the bamboo blinds paired with blue curtains instead of gray. Both combinations work well; we’re slightly leaning toward the gray, but the final choice will likely depend on the fabric we find in person.
We plan to wait until the rug arrives and is laid out before making a final fabric decision so we can compare textures and colors together. Trying these virtual options helped narrow things down—from considering roman shades, curtains, and dark accent walls to getting much closer to a layered solution that feels warm and balanced.
How do you picture changes in your own home? Do you use Photoshop, free tools like GIMP, or an app to visualize options? Maybe you build mood boards, or you prefer to bring pieces in slowly until the room comes together. Sometimes a single inspiring piece makes a decision easy; other times a virtual mock-up or mood board helps bridge the gap between idea and commitment.