According to one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a network interface configured to enable communications over a network, and at least one processor. The apparatus creates a remote interface within a remote environment. The remote interface includes an area for receiving a local interface created within a local environment. The local and remote interfaces are combined within the remote environment to form a merged interface with the local interface disposed within the area of the remote interface. The local interface of the local environment is controlled based on manipulations of the merged interface within the remote environment. Embodiments may further include a method and computer-readable media encoded with software for merging remote and local interfaces in substantially the same manner described above.