7 Video Background Images to Elevate Your Work-From-Home Time
Spruce up your next video conference call with an instant – and free – virtual design makeover
Houzz AU
28 April 2020
With many of us working from home to practice social distancing, video conference calls have become the new norm for connecting with clients and colleagues. If you’re tired of having to tidy up a messy living room or dining area to create a presentable backdrop, we have seven beautifully designed video backgrounds for you to use instead.
The next time you have a scheduled Zoom meeting, give your video call an instant style boost by replacing your physical backdrop. Download your favourites (or use all seven) and impress your co-workers, clients or boss. As an added bonus, you can enjoy a bit of armchair travel and may even be inspired to redesign your own surroundings.
The next time you have a scheduled Zoom meeting, give your video call an instant style boost by replacing your physical backdrop. Download your favourites (or use all seven) and impress your co-workers, clients or boss. As an added bonus, you can enjoy a bit of armchair travel and may even be inspired to redesign your own surroundings.
Image by Lisa Atkinson
Calling all plant lovers. This backdrop exudes style with its lush indoor greenery, framed art, well-considered joinery and vignettes. This recently renovated house is home to interior designer Sophie Kost of My Beautiful Abode, which explains the high calibre of styling and detailing.
Calling all plant lovers. This backdrop exudes style with its lush indoor greenery, framed art, well-considered joinery and vignettes. This recently renovated house is home to interior designer Sophie Kost of My Beautiful Abode, which explains the high calibre of styling and detailing.
Image by Lisa Atkinson
Channel artistic appeal with this image of paper art, which graces the walls of this 1940s home in Hawthorn, Victoria. In fact, we wouldn’t mind framing this piece and using it as a real backdrop for our own work space.
Channel artistic appeal with this image of paper art, which graces the walls of this 1940s home in Hawthorn, Victoria. In fact, we wouldn’t mind framing this piece and using it as a real backdrop for our own work space.
Image by Lisa Atkinson
Find yourself in a black-and-white scheme that channels contemporary-glam vibes with this kitchen in Hawthorn, Victoria by The Kitchen Place. Perfect for clients who are considering a kitchen renovation, this virtual backdrop is sure to be a winner.
Find yourself in a black-and-white scheme that channels contemporary-glam vibes with this kitchen in Hawthorn, Victoria by The Kitchen Place. Perfect for clients who are considering a kitchen renovation, this virtual backdrop is sure to be a winner.
Image by Lisa Atkinson
On your next video call with clients, relax into a backdrop from this home in Deepdene, Victoria. Its warm timber tones, minimalist styling and oversize statement art, which the owners commissioned in the NT, make for a comfort-driven living room and well-curated retreat.
On your next video call with clients, relax into a backdrop from this home in Deepdene, Victoria. Its warm timber tones, minimalist styling and oversize statement art, which the owners commissioned in the NT, make for a comfort-driven living room and well-curated retreat.
Image by Lisa Atkinson
Transport yourself to this tranquil poolside scene in Deepdene, Victoria. Sunshine, a pool, plants – what more could you want? A cool beverage, perhaps. We should warn you though, you may never want to leave this virtual resort-style location. Ah, the serenity.
Transport yourself to this tranquil poolside scene in Deepdene, Victoria. Sunshine, a pool, plants – what more could you want? A cool beverage, perhaps. We should warn you though, you may never want to leave this virtual resort-style location. Ah, the serenity.
Image by Pablo Veiga
This vibrant yet pared-back space nails both a welcoming and professional note. Styled in the home of florist Jodie McGregor in Drummoyne, NSW, the sophisticated decor is sure to impress clients and colleagues alike.
This vibrant yet pared-back space nails both a welcoming and professional note. Styled in the home of florist Jodie McGregor in Drummoyne, NSW, the sophisticated decor is sure to impress clients and colleagues alike.
Image by Lisa Atkinson
Evoke a subtle holiday ambience for your next online client meeting with a virtual background from this beach house in Port Phillip Bay, Victoria. Its ‘less is more’ approach to styling has a confident stride that doesn’t shy away from a bold use of colour or materials.
How to change your background in Zoom
Your turn
If you use one of these backgrounds during your next online meeting, snap a picture and upload a photo to the Comments below. And remember to save the images to an Ideabook, like this story and join the conversation.
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Curious how other professionals in the design industry are navigating the current business climate? Read Prepping for Change: How Designers are Handling These Times
Evoke a subtle holiday ambience for your next online client meeting with a virtual background from this beach house in Port Phillip Bay, Victoria. Its ‘less is more’ approach to styling has a confident stride that doesn’t shy away from a bold use of colour or materials.
How to change your background in Zoom
- Choose from any of the above six backgrounds and right click on the green link to download the image. Click ‘Save Link As’ to save the image to your desktop.
- Open the Zoom app and click on the gear icon in the upper-right corner of the Zoom app. In the left rail, navigate to ‘Virtual Background’.
- Click the ‘+’ on the right of the pop-up screen of ‘Virtual Background’.
- Select your image from your desktop and click ‘Open’. Note: the logo will appear backwards to you but not to others in your Zoom meeting or call.
- Impress your colleagues and clients with your redesigned interior!
Your turn
If you use one of these backgrounds during your next online meeting, snap a picture and upload a photo to the Comments below. And remember to save the images to an Ideabook, like this story and join the conversation.
More
Curious how other professionals in the design industry are navigating the current business climate? Read Prepping for Change: How Designers are Handling These Times
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Great idea! I will try one of the images as background for my next zoom meeting.
Thank you!