Real Estate Photography Composition Tips: Mastering Interior Design Lines

Discover real estate photography composition tips and how interior design lines can elevate your shots.

7 Elements of Interior Design Series: Part 2 – Understanding ‘Line’.

In our quest to unravel the secrets of interior design for real estate photography, we delve into the pivotal role of ‘Line’ in this Real Estate Photography Composition Tips series. Developing a basic understanding of the 7 elements of interior design as a real estate photographer assists you in easily identifying the elements (within an interior or exterior space) in which you can work with to create a more visually striking composition.

Playing with visual lines within a space develops a sense of form and solidity, which is generated by the placement and design of furniture and room structure. Vertical lines should make a room feel longer and horizontal lines will cause a room or space to appear higher.

Real Estate Photography Composition Tips
The vertical lines created by the large gold coloured beams and the wooden slats on the right-hand side of the image accentuate the height of the lobby space.

Certain rooms benefit from the strong presence of vertical lines, including dining rooms, home offices, cellars, and entry rooms. Vertical lines can benefit from being dynamic in natures – such as curved lines, zigzag or diagonal to express movement and generate more interest from the viewer.

Real Estate Photography Composition Tips
The converging lines of this hallway and study nook, create a sense of depth in the image

To achieve the balance between horizontal and vertical lines in a home office without changing the structure of the room, you can utilise a wide desk for horizontal lines, and a tall bookshelf or curtains that touch the ground and are hung higher than the window frame. Adding a floor lamp with curved arm would introduce dynamic vertical lines to this home office space.

Real Estate Photography Composition Tips: Conclusion

As a real estate photographer, learning real estate photography composition tips and mastering the art of lines in interior design is your ticket to making spaces more photogenic. By understanding how lines affect the feel of a room, you can elevate your compositions, making properties truly stand out.

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