Many are still working from home. That means a quiet space to work, make calls, and video calls. How do you make your space more like the space at work so you can show off the professional atmosphere, without it looking like it's your house?
What you have to gage is what the people you are video conferencing with are seeing directly behind you. Are they seeing your bed, your couch, the wall, the dining room table? Your first move would be to switch the camera on yourself and video yourself so you can see what everyone else sees. The other option is you could do a video session with a friend with the same platform you use for your virtual work video conferencing, and have them or you record it and play it back. Once you see first hand what it is your colleagues or clients are going to see then you can really step back and assess what changes need to be made to have the professional backdrop you want in the room you have your home office set up in.
From there it is as simple as streamlining your ideas and putting the furniture in place to make it look like a very business-like space. For example, you have the office in your living room, it might be worth investing in a new living room set, color coordinated along with matching blankets and throw pillows. Or if you are facing a wall, might be worth putting a wall hanging or two behind you just to brighten up the space behind you.
Typically the hardest one to maneuver is in the dining room. Your best bet to do there is see if you can find some space to throw an accent chair and a nice little side table and lamp, and have yourself angled at the table with the accent chair and table as your backdrop. There are all sorts of things you can play with. Your imagination is endless as to what you can create for a backdrop.
When people see a professional backdrop that isn't busy, but feels they way they are expecting it to feel, you will not only be seen as more professional, but it will also keep the focus and attention onto you, as you will just blend into the setting vs, them continually being distracted by what is behind you.
If you are looking for just the right backdrop, we here at Pallucci Furniture can help you find just the look to help you create the professional setting you are after. Feel free to come down to our showroom, or check us out online, and take a look at our wide selection of furniture. Let our furniture experts help you to find exactly what you are looking for at a price you can afford.