With so many of us working from home these days, it’s often hard enough to find a quiet place in the house, let alone an uncluttered part. Not to worry – we have the solution. Try using a virtual background and blur out those unfolded laundry piles, and unsightly dirty dishes in the sink.
We’ve gathered 10 virtual backgrounds for you to try out on your next Zoom call.
To upload one of these backgrounds, right-click on one of the images below and save the photo to your desktop. In the Zoom app, before your meeting begins on the video preview window, click on the image icon in the upper right-hand corner. Next, click the + button and select Add Image. Upload your new background from your desktop and voila – you’re no longer working from your messy kitchen table.
For the fashionista – try this background featuring supermodel Irina Shayk in a luxurious space.
For the minimalist – how about this no name background for your next virtual call? It’s simple, to the point, and definitely has no frills.
For the reality TV junkie – pretend you’re a Real Housewife with an array of backgrounds from this iconic reality TV show from Bravo. Hey, maybe you can even get away with sipping on some rosé – just say it’s all part of the illusion!
For the nostalgic – how about going way, way back to the Brady Bunch days? Pretend you’re part of the bunch with this background.
For the artistic – put yourself in Bob’s shoes and don that famous afro.
For those dreaming of a vacation – try this calming background for your next meeting. You can almost feel the sunshine and ocean breeze. Almost.
For the funny guy – pretend you’re back in ‘The Office’ with this background. We won’t judge what you tell the camera!
For those dreaming of a reno – how about swapping your cluttered kitchen reality for this virtual kitchen instead? Impress your coworkers with how you’ve transformed your space in no time at all!
For the bookworm – get back in the wizarding world and under the sorting hat with this famous screengrab.
For the news junkie – sit in Professor Robert Kelly’s seat and pretend you’re getting interrupted by your children on live television.