4 ways to make your home more Instagram friendly
Instagram is probably my favourite social media channel, but it took me a long time to feel like my home was Instagram friendly.
There’s so much pressure to have the ‘perfect’ home with not a shoe or a book out of place. While I do always have a mad tidy up before I dare to take any shots for Insta, I understand that people don’t want to see fake, overly styled shots. They want to see reality and to see a home that’s loved and lived in.
So be at peace with the cracked plaster and the dodgy bathroom tiling. That’s not what people are looking at in your Instagram photos. They’re looking for inspiration and for a well-styled space that makes them go Wow.
Here’s how I made my home more Instagram friendly, and hopefully how you can do the same too.
Plants, Plants, Plants
I’m OBSESSED with plants in my home. I think they really help to make your home more Instagram friendly as they add lots of greenery and freshness to a space.
I recently invested in a gorgeous Areca Palm for the study and it makes the space feel like a relaxing green oasis. It’s such a great place to work and the plant injects some well-needed oxygen back into the house.
Good Styling
Instagrammers aren’t necessarily looking at what you’ve got in your home but how you’ve styled it. There are so many blank surfaces in our homes that require additional styling: coffee tables, shelves, windowsills, sideboards, etc.
The styling could make or break your Instagram photo. The shelves in my lounge always get plenty of engagement. People just love them!
Exterior is just as important
Making your home more Instagram friendly isn’t just about the interior. People like attention to detail, and what better way to do this than with your doors and windows. Aluminium doors are so sleek and modern but they’re also eco-friendly, something I like to blog about occasionally. If you’re based in the south, you might consider looking at aluminium doors to finish off your home.
Luckily, our windows and doors were relatively new when we moved in, and we have a guarantee for them as well which was a huge bonus.
Make it unique
Finally, your house should be unique to you. It should reflect your own personal taste and style. This will make it instantly Instagram friendly!
You can find some of my favourite Instagram accounts listed below:
