The key to interior styling in knitting is finishing touches, and you can also consider this when you’re taking pictures for a great composition.
Knitting is great for interior styling because it brings these knitted accessories into modern homes and creates stylish and unique living spaces.
1. Balance
Balance is quite an important key for a great composition.
The way you can create a bit more balance in your home is with assorted objects that vary in height. What I mean by this is perhaps bring in some lacy knitted blankets with some big cushions.
And a quick way to a successfully balanced photograph is to divide your image into thirds (both vertically and horizontally). The gridlines and the four crossing intersections become important parts of your picture, meaning you should consider placing objects of interest at these points. This will enable the viewer’s eye to travel around the picture and interact with it more naturally.
2. Colors from an object
If you’re decorating your home and unsure about what color combinations to use, choose something colorful that you love and use the color pallet and tones from it to use in your home. You can also use the colors as a start point for a mood board. And as an inspiration for your next picture.
3. Odd number
When it comes to styling, it’s suggested to add an odd amount of objects because you would never come across symmetry or even numbers within the natural world.
For example, if you’re taking a picture of a gorgeous shawl and want to use a pile of books as props, consider using an odd amount of them. The same would apply to any other small objects you want to prop with, candles, flowers, cushions, etc.
The 3 rules for interior styling in knitting rules are subjective to your taste and don’t apply in every interior or still life shoot. For example, they will work in pictures with the setup has to appear ‘real’ or ‘lived-in.’
Whether you want to revamp your home or take pictures for IG, I hope these tips will help you with future styling projects!