Another really great blog called Young House Love is about a couple and their journey through life and renovating their house.  I think this link is completely appropriate for this site as it highlights tips on taking stunning pictures of your rooms in your house, even those pesky small half baths with no room to turn around.  Follow the link to improve your photography..for those wonderful pictures that you post on here.  Hey, it’s easier to give you advice on decorating a room if we can actually see the dimensions!

Click here to read the entire blog…or scroll down to see my favorite points.

Here are a few of my favorites:

1.  Turn all the lights on, even the lamps.  You want to let as much light into the room to illuminate all of the areas that need decorating.  So open the blinds, turn the lamps on, and light the candles.  Oh, and take the pictures during the day for some extra natural light that helps a room shine.

2.  Take several shots.  After you take your first shot take a second to look at it.  It’s much easier to judge a room when you can see it from the eyes of someone else (or a camera for that matter).  This can give you an idea of any certain areas that you really need help with, which helps fellow decorumers really hone in and give great tips for smaller spaces.

3.  Try taking both horizontal and vertical pictures.  Sometimes the best way to showcase a room is to grab a shot of one area, from ceiling to floor.  This also gives a more honed in approach for specific trouble areas.  However, in some cases a horizontal picture is key for capturing the entire aura of a room.  Again, take several pictures and look at the afterwards…you’ll find what’s best for your room.  An example below…

Horizontal to showcase the entire room.

Vertical to pinpoint a design element from head to toe…

There are tons of other great tips.  So get check out the link above, get to snapping shots around your place, and start uploading them!  We can’t wait to see what you guys come up with!

- Randi

Tags: Photography

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