Creating an Insta-Worthy Home

Facebook likes to feed me a never-ending supply of beautiful home design reels. It must know I like period cottages with instagram-worthy rooms. I try to avoid clicking them (and therefore rewarding the algorithm) but it’s a bit of a weak spot for me. The trouble with this sort of content is that, rather than making me feel inspired, it actually makes me feel like my own home is inadequate. No matter how I try, I can’t make mine look so… perfect. And that’s because it’s impossible. A video or photo on social media is only a snapshot in time, carefully composed to give the impression that’s how it always looks. Over the last few months, I’ve been experimenting with getting the insta look and I have succeeded to some degree, but with the understanding it largely comes down to the following: Hiding every bit of clutter or anything that doesn’t suit a scene. Posing furniture and decor, sometimes unnaturally. Using perfect lighting or filters. Not actually living in the space. Strategic…

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