Stylish Backgrounds for Your Next Virtual Meeting
April 21, 2020
Virtual meetings have become a routine part of work, school, and staying connected across distances. Video meeting platforms make it easier to collaborate when everyone can't be in the same room.
The advantages of being able to meet virtually with video and audio functionality are many:
- They enable users to read facial expressions and body language cues from afar.
- They can help participants stay engaged and focused during meetings.
- They often include useful features such as screen sharing, chat, captions, and meeting recording.
One possible disadvantage is that video meetings can open your personal space, whether it's your home office, couch, or patio, to coworkers and other participants. That can create an unnecessary distraction or simply reveal more of your surroundings than you'd like. Luckily, many popular meeting platforms offer a simple workaround: the virtual background.
Virtual backgrounds allow you to place a digital image behind you to hide your real surroundings and keep the focus on the meeting. Depending on your platform and device, you may also be able to blur your background instead.
The most appropriate virtual background depends on your meeting's purpose. For more formal meetings, backgrounds like conference rooms, offices, or bookcases may work best. For casual gatherings, switch it up by showcasing more lighthearted locations like poolside cabanas, sunny landscapes, or stylish lounges.
To get you started, we've selected a few of our favorite backgrounds below.
Tip: Each platform has slightly different directions for adding a virtual background, but most begin by downloading the image you want to use to your device.
Poolside Paradise
Lavish Lounge
Modern Meeting Room
Station Park Green, San Mateo, CA
Friendly Firepit Area
The Huxley, West Hollywood, CA
Cozy Clubroom
Hillsborough Park, La Habra, CA
We hope you enjoy these backgrounds for your next virtual meeting or event. Happy meeting!
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