BACKGROUND CHECK! By Alexandria Abramian
Video calls have you worried about your walls? Designers Zoom in to reveal what works best from behind the scenes.
THE VIBE: As home has transformed into a multi-hyphenate live/work/ learn/workout space overnight, video calls have suddenly put our abodes under the spotlight. And with it a new design question has emerged: Where will I shine best at home? Here designers delve into the background to frame your ultimate video setting.
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If you aim your video call to a background with trendy elements, it’s going to become the star of the call—not you. I suggest people find a background that is timeless and speaks in a quieter way to complement, not compete with you. This custom-made metal art piece made by Chris McLaughlin adds this cool, unexpected 3D element to the room. If you move a table a few feet in front of it for video calls, it gives this modern and fashion-forward vibe, with a touch of glamour. But it does so in a quiet way, without stealing the show.
Photo by Ryan Garvin
