6 Video Backdrops to Elevate Your Conference Calls
Transport your work-from-home online experience to a chic Berlin study or a Californian pool deck
Now that many of us are working from home to practice social distancing, video conference calls have become the new norm for connecting with clients and colleagues. If you want to pep things up for your next virtual consultation, or when tuning in for a webinar or happy hour, we have six beautifully designed video backgrounds for you to choose from.
Download your favourite and replace your physical backdrop for your next scheduled Zoom meeting. As an added bonus, you and your meeting participants can enjoy some armchair travel from the comfort of home.
Download your favourite and replace your physical backdrop for your next scheduled Zoom meeting. As an added bonus, you and your meeting participants can enjoy some armchair travel from the comfort of home.
Photo by Marni Epstein-Mervis
Transport yourself to this bright and sunny scene in Palm Springs, California, and pretend you’re lounging poolside under some swaying palm trees (mai tai optional!).
This Hal Lacy-designed home, renovated by Thomboy Properties, was featured as part of Modernism Week and is comprised of a courtyard pool surrounded by vintage John Salterini chairs, with vibrant Trina Turk outdoor cushions and vintage Richard Schultz loungers.
Download the background here.
Transport yourself to this bright and sunny scene in Palm Springs, California, and pretend you’re lounging poolside under some swaying palm trees (mai tai optional!).
This Hal Lacy-designed home, renovated by Thomboy Properties, was featured as part of Modernism Week and is comprised of a courtyard pool surrounded by vintage John Salterini chairs, with vibrant Trina Turk outdoor cushions and vintage Richard Schultz loungers.
Download the background here.
Photo by Simone Augustin
This chic home office from Berlin interior design firm Antonius Schimmelbusch is a sophisticated space with its pale pink accent wall and neutral furniture – not to mention a budding houseplant collection.
Download the background here.
This chic home office from Berlin interior design firm Antonius Schimmelbusch is a sophisticated space with its pale pink accent wall and neutral furniture – not to mention a budding houseplant collection.
Download the background here.
Photo by Laura Garner
If your style leans towards the industrial and you’re drawn to original architectural details such as exposed brick, this renovated urban apartment background is for you. The trendy dining room is in a 19th century converted sewing machine factory in the hip Saint-Henri neighbourhood of Montreal.
Download the background here.
If your style leans towards the industrial and you’re drawn to original architectural details such as exposed brick, this renovated urban apartment background is for you. The trendy dining room is in a 19th century converted sewing machine factory in the hip Saint-Henri neighbourhood of Montreal.
Download the background here.
Photo by Andrew Snow
This midcentury modern living room in Canada’s Niagara wine region enjoys scenic views of a back garden vineyard of Chardonnay grapes.
Download the background here.
This midcentury modern living room in Canada’s Niagara wine region enjoys scenic views of a back garden vineyard of Chardonnay grapes.
Download the background here.
Photo by Uli Kaufmann
Perk up your space with this eclectic and colourful living room scene belonging to a clothing boutique owner’s family in Frankfurt, Germany. The vintage yellow sofa is highlighted by a backdrop of windows that let in a cheerful amount of natural light.
Download the background here.
How to Change Your Background in Zoom
1. 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.
2. 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”.
3. Click the “+” on the right of the pop-up screen of “Virtual Background”.
4. 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.
5. Surprise your colleagues and clients with your redesigned interior!
Show us…
If you use one of these backgrounds during your next meeting, snap a picture and upload a photo to the Comments.
Perk up your space with this eclectic and colourful living room scene belonging to a clothing boutique owner’s family in Frankfurt, Germany. The vintage yellow sofa is highlighted by a backdrop of windows that let in a cheerful amount of natural light.
Download the background here.
How to Change Your Background in Zoom
1. 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.
2. 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”.
3. Click the “+” on the right of the pop-up screen of “Virtual Background”.
4. 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.
5. Surprise your colleagues and clients with your redesigned interior!
Show us…
If you use one of these backgrounds during your next meeting, snap a picture and upload a photo to the Comments.
This soothing sanctuary created by Eve Robinson Associates is a dreamy backdrop of creamy hues and sophisticated pastels. The space was designed as part of the 2019 Kips Bay Decorator Show House. The elegant design and fresh floral arrangements will bring a touch of spring to your screen.
Download the background here.