HOME ON THE GRAM

THERE ARE OVER 98 MILLION IMAGES TAGGED WITH #INTERIORDESIGN ON INSTAGRAM, MAKING IT THE PERFECT PLACE TO GO FOR INTERIOR DESIGN INSPIRATION. BUT IF THOSE BREATHTAKING SHOTS ARE FEELING IMPOSSIBLE TO ACHIEVE IN YOUR OWN BEAUTIFUL HOME, THEN WE HAVE SOME GOOD NEWS FOR YOU.

2. GET TO KNOW THE TOOLS ON YOUR PHONE

You don’t need a professional DSLR to take magazineworthy shots of your home. Modern smartphones come loaded with useful tools to help level-up your photography.

Victoria’s Top Tip: My favourite trick for making photos look lighter and brighter is to slightly up the exposure setting. For a darker space, drop the exposure for a moody, dramatic feel.

3. DON’T OVER-STYLE THE SHOT

For an unforced and authentic look, don’t overthink the styling. Instead, opt for the lived-in look.

Victoria’s Top Tip: Instead of shooting a perfectly made bed, why not take a shot of the crumpled linens or for a sofa shot, sit down and use the space as you would normally. The texture this natural movement adds will be picked up in the shot, making the overall look feel genuine.

4. ALLOW FOR NEGATIVE SPACE

Try to avoid cramming too many elements into one photo as this can make your image (and your Instagram grid) look too busy.

Give your images room to breathe by incorporating negative space. Shooting a whole room at once can sometimes look like a commercial or estate agent photoshoot.Try and focus on one element, such as a perfectly styled fireplace, or a sideboard.

Victoria’s Top Tip: If you’re taking a picture of a shelf or any other styled, flat surface try pulling all of your items closer to the front edge, rather than having them pushed back against the wall, as this will draw the eye into the frame.