The ongoing COVID-19 situation has many more people working from home than ever before, leading companies to use web conference platforms as their primary means of communication between employees.
And as the UK is on lockdown 3.0 with social distancing measures in place, even spending time with family and friends is now largely restricted to video calls. From online birthday parties to high stakes business meetings, web conferencing and video call platforms are now the norm for virtually everyone.
Have you joined a call recently with a friend or colleague and had background envy? Some IT buffs are skilled at creating bespoke virtual background to create a talking point, but as we are now spending more time at home than ever before for the foreseeable future isn’t it time you created a video call background to be proud of?
Here are our top interior design tips to style out your video call background and make your home more instagramable than ever and worthy of showing off to friends and colleagues.
Statement Wallpaper
Zone an area designated for home working and video calls using a strong wallpaper, like this striking design.
Think florals are old fashioned? Think again! This range of wallpaper from Jardin des plantes will make you reconsider. This collection of exquisite floral prints will establish a feature wall that’s sophisticated and pretty but not twee.
Gallery Wall
When done right, a Gallery Wall is a very timeless and traditional way to display a collection of artworks or photos. If you love the look of a Gallery Wall but don’t know where to begin or the thought of hanging lots of pictures fills you with dread, we recommend this wallpaper that cheats your way to a couture backdrop filled with eclectic yet elegant walls.
Alternatively if you love collect interesting pieces when on your travels (just not this year!), you can create a cohesive look by using pictures frames from our site here.
It’s good to plan out your layout first before going ahead, you don’t necessarily need all your pictures to be in the exact same frames, but you do want to select carefully and make sure everything flows together well and doesn’t look cluttered.
Greenery
Even if you live in a flat, you can interpret some biophilic design into your living space, particularly during lockdown when your trapped in back-to-back video calls! One way to do this is to add a smart garden to your workspace or create a mirror greenery that Danielle has in her home.
For a talking point why not add this planter to your wall? It is excellent for adding greenery and really stands out.
Unusual Wall Art
Wall art has been a popular purchase over the past few months as people adorn their homes in lockdown. Clocks are affordable, impactful and easy ways to quickly update wall space, they are intricate and very on trend. Check out this vintage look clock and this luxe option.
If you prefer to splurge on something more contemporary and animals are your thing then we love this Zebra sculpture wall art. Zebras are a sign of freedom and comfort, the ideal energy for a video call.
Fresh Colour Palette
While you are following government advice to #stayathome why not reinvent your space by adding a fresh colour palette? Bold colours are good for a strong background colour, navy and green are great examples. This can transform the whole ambience of a room and uplift your existing furniture.
We suggest getting some samples from an online retailer and taking the time to decide what you prefer.
If you would like to transform your zoom background and aren’t sure where to start, get in touch with us.
Our store is currently closed due to government restrictions, but we offer free zoom consults or can put together some design ideas if you send us some photos of your space.
Call 0141 637 3883 or email info@bespokedesigninteriorsglasgow.co.uk
Styling Out Your Video Call
The ongoing COVID-19 situation has many more people working from home than ever before, leading companies to use web conference platforms as their primary means of communication between employees.
And as the UK is on lockdown 3.0 with social distancing measures in place, even spending time with family and friends is now largely restricted to video calls. From online birthday parties to high stakes business meetings, web conferencing and video call platforms are now the norm for virtually everyone.
Have you joined a call recently with a friend or colleague and had background envy? Some IT buffs are skilled at creating bespoke virtual background to create a talking point, but as we are now spending more time at home than ever before for the foreseeable future isn’t it time you created a video call background to be proud of?
Here are our top interior design tips to style out your video call background and make your home more instagramable than ever and worthy of showing off to friends and colleagues.
Statement Wallpaper
Zone an area designated for home working and video calls using a strong wallpaper, like this striking design.
Think florals are old fashioned? Think again! This range of wallpaper from Jardin des plantes will make you reconsider. This collection of exquisite floral prints will establish a feature wall that’s sophisticated and pretty but not twee.
Gallery Wall
When done right, a Gallery Wall is a very timeless and traditional way to display a collection of artworks or photos. If you love the look of a Gallery Wall but don’t know where to begin or the thought of hanging lots of pictures fills you with dread, we recommend this wallpaper that cheats your way to a couture backdrop filled with eclectic yet elegant walls.
Alternatively if you love collect interesting pieces when on your travels (just not this year!), you can create a cohesive look by using pictures frames from our site here.
It’s good to plan out your layout first before going ahead, you don’t necessarily need all your pictures to be in the exact same frames, but you do want to select carefully and make sure everything flows together well and doesn’t look cluttered.
Greenery
Even if you live in a flat, you can interpret some biophilic design into your living space, particularly during lockdown when your trapped in back-to-back video calls! One way to do this is to add a smart garden to your workspace or create a mirror greenery that Danielle has in her home.
For a talking point why not add this planter to your wall? It is excellent for adding greenery and really stands out.
Unusual Wall Art
Wall art has been a popular purchase over the past few months as people adorn their homes in lockdown. Clocks are affordable, impactful and easy ways to quickly update wall space, they are intricate and very on trend. Check out this vintage look clock and this luxe option.
If you prefer to splurge on something more contemporary and animals are your thing then we love this Zebra sculpture wall art. Zebras are a sign of freedom and comfort, the ideal energy for a video call.
Fresh Colour Palette
While you are following government advice to #stayathome why not reinvent your space by adding a fresh colour palette? Bold colours are good for a strong background colour, navy and green are great examples. This can transform the whole ambience of a room and uplift your existing furniture.
We suggest getting some samples from an online retailer and taking the time to decide what you prefer.
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