How I Style My Furniture Photos: TIPS
I've grown to enjoy styling my furniture pieces as much as I enjoy painting them and if you're like me, you probably don't have a massive stash of props for your shoots. Furthermore, we don't want to reuse the same props over and over again. So, here's my first tip for styling your furniture photo: Come up with a theme for the shot then take a walk around your garage and home, collecting objects that fit within that theme. With a specific theme in mind, you'll see your objects in a new light and maybe will consider styling a photo with objects that would never have been considered before!
For example, desks are used for various types of "work." So, for the photograph of this mid century desk, the theme of work became the driving force behind my choice of objects. Saw blades, a hammer, a wrench, cables, pages of a book, etc were used. In the background a calendar hangs, representing time, which is one of the ways we measure our efforts. Each object is made of the materials used to construct the desk: wood or metal (except for the glass container).
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For example, desks are used for various types of "work." So, for the photograph of this mid century desk, the theme of work became the driving force behind my choice of objects. Saw blades, a hammer, a wrench, cables, pages of a book, etc were used. In the background a calendar hangs, representing time, which is one of the ways we measure our efforts. Each object is made of the materials used to construct the desk: wood or metal (except for the glass container).
Visit my blog for more photos of this piece and for more resources.
Objects were placed quickly/spontaneously without much editing so that the photo feels like a work in progress, thus supporting the overall theme.
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Such a cool piece!
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Thank you so much for the tips. I always struggle to style my photos so they look appealing.
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