12 Cool Photoshoot Ideas At Home For Instagram

In need of photoshoot ideas at home for Instagram to liven up your feed (and potentially your home)? We get it! Instagram destinations are popping up everywhere nowadays, and it’s hard to walk down the street in a major city without bumping into a crowd of over-eager teens snapping some pics of their buddies in front of a graffiti mural.

While the classic destinations are pretty sweet, we understand your desire to make your own Instagram destination at home – what’s more unique than a backdrop of your own invention? To give you a leg up, we’ve curated 12 cool photoshoot ideas at home for Instagram.

However, if you do happen to be looking for a location away from home, Peerspace is here to help. Peerspace is the world’s largest online marketplace for hourly venue rentals. In fact, our platform has tons of rental locations at your disposal that are perfect for the ‘gram. We’ll show you some of their great locations to help inspire your own at-home Instagram destination. On to the list! 

1. Royalty in the castle

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You may not be royalty and you may not live in a castle, but that shouldn’t stop you from this fabulously royal photoshoot. Grab some plush velvet cushions, some red crepe drapes, perhaps a fleur-de-lis somewhere in the backdrop, and you’re good to go.

To give you an idea of what we’re thinking of, this New York City royal studio is the perfect example to go off of for this at-home photoshoot. Besides 800 square feet of incredibly luxe decor, it also has hundreds of glowing reviews.

Like this one: “This space Was absolutely immaculate and Karen who helps over see the location was super helpful and a super sweetheart. I would absolutely recommend shooting at the Galore. It was literally a creative time warp.”

2. The future is here and now

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This cyberpunk-themed shoot is our futuristic pick for this list of photoshoot ideas at home for Instagram. You’ll need some neon bulbs, a darkly lit room, maybe some fairy lights, and a modified motorcycle helmet to complete the look.

For the Los Angeleno, this futuristic film studio could provide the right inspiration for you to pull this shoot together. It comprises multiple sets, including a room with a LED grid floor and one with an RGB-lit tunnel and plexiglass ceiling.

It also boasts nearly 900 rave reviews! Like this one: “The studio space was great- exactly how it looks in photos. On hand attendant was incredibly helpful in operating the equipment. Absolutely would recommend”. It doesn’t get much better than this when you want to use lighting to play with color and dimension.

3. Speakeasy-er

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While the setting of a 1920s speakeasy may be hard to pull off at home, you can certainly boost the look by dressing up in pinstripes as an Italian mobster. Grab a bottle of Patron or Jack and you’re halfway there.

The vibe you’ll be going for is in-line with this classic example of an old-fashioned mobster bar in Denver. It’s an elegant space adorned with patterned wallpaper, marble tables, and red paper poppies strewn from the ceiling. It promotes a vibe that is swoon-worthy yet not the easiest to replicate at home, so you may just need to book the real thing!

In the words of a Peerspace reviewer: “This space is so cool. There are so many little corners and details to utilize. Only wish I had booked more time in the space!”

Compliment these themes with our at-home photoshoot ideas!

4. Clubbin’ at home

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Some people go home from the club and leave it behind, but you’ll bring the club home with you in this photoshoot. Hang up some leopard or zebra print as a backdrop, maybe pull on a skin-tight leather outfit, and get ready to snap some club pics at home. Equal parts humorous and seductive, this shoot will be sure to boost your ‘gram presence.

For inspiration, check out this classy and lascivious Miami studio. It’s an eight-set production space kitted out with prints, textures, and opulence. The host even provides special rates for influencers!

5. Dark dungeons

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Are you a fan of metal or underground rap? If so, we’re sure you’re familiar with the hole-in-the-wall punked-out vibe we’re going for. This shoot could be done well in a basement or storage space and actually does better with less decoration. Maybe some black paint, crude graffiti, and a microphone could help complete the look.

For those who need an example, this rocked-out Tampa venue space is an ideal example of what you’re going for. It’s a revamped industrial studio with graffiti and a Bob Marley mural. The host also provides backdrops, light kits, and disco lights to further enhance the space (and your shoot).

A Peerspace user who booked this studio for a production shares: “Dope spot, host was cool no complaints. Would definitely book again”.

6. Media wall

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Of our photoshoot ideas at home for Instagram, this one is going to require resourcefulness. A media wall can be composed of things like TVs, CDs, vinyl, comic book covers – anything to create an engaging and eye-catching backdrop that will transport the viewer into a cultural niche.

To show you how it’s done, this record wall is a pretty sick example of DIY wallpaper. If you’re in Cleveland, then we recommend booking time here since this flex space is incredibly unique and inviting. You may not actually be at home but it can surely inspire your other creative projects!

7. Going super old school

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While a lifetime’s worth of era-appropriate objects from the past may be hard to pull off from home, you might know someone in your life who can help out. An older relative or friend, a parent or grandparent, may live in a home decked out in a bygone style that is reminiscent of the age in which they grew up. If you have access to such a space, you should take advantage of it for this retro shoot.

For someone with access to MCM furniture, this old-school San Diego household could be the ideal paradigm of retro-chic to work off of. It’s a funky Victorian home with room after room of chic vintage style and a neutral color palette.

A Peerspace reviewer describes the space well when they said: “Awesome place. Super rad. The portions of the home that are meant as production sets are top notch. Our host was great too! Very kind and helpful, I recommend this place 100%”

8. Celestial ascent

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You may not be a saint or angel yet, but that shouldn’t stop you from pulling off one of the more angelic of our photoshoot ideas at home for Instagram. Fashion a halo out of tinsel and wire, wrap some sheets around you, and try your best to float inches off the ground.

For this shoot, the general atmosphere you’ll want to go to is perfectly encapsulated by this historic Boston church. It offers you plenty of inspiration (and space!) to bring a variety of projects to life, not just your at-home Instagram photos.

9. Anti-gravity garden

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Bear with us – this photoshoot is not as physics-defying as you might think. Green walls seeded with living plants are hipper than ever and are a great backdrop to use to communicate how environmentally conscious you are. Whether using real or plastic plants, you’ll want to drape your wall in greenery.

For example, this verdant and lush-looking green wall in Toronto is a terrific model to work from. It boasts a rattan hanging chair, lush green faux-grass walls, and warm string lights to set the scene.

“Had a great time working there,” shares a photographer of this lush studio. “The host was very understanding and sociable, he even gave us time to finish what we were doing cause we lost time in the studio. Lots of great installations for photos. I would definitely book again.”

Our 13 inside photoshoot ideas that’ll pop on the ‘gram offer even more inspiration!

10. Podcaster supreme

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This one is for the aspiring media moguls out there. If you’re into podcasts or Youtube talk shows, you’ll know the setting we’re referring to. A couple of quality microphones, a bookshelf, and maybe a lava lamp will do well to create that casual-professional environment that content creators strive for.

To give you a taste of what we’re thinking of, this Pittsburgh podcaster’s studio is a smooth setting to jumpstart your media career. It’s the perfect mix of style and substance, having both professional gear and a colorful, inviting ambiance.

11. The sky is the limit

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Having access to the roof of your home is truly a gift and can be used to your advantage for this ‘gram-tastic photoshoot. Whether using the sky as your backdrop or the other buildings below, this shoot will create an unusual and uncommon spectacle to impress your followers.

Have a rooftop, but it’s not ideal? Then this urban industrial space in Newark could be a great substitute. The venue comprises a chic 500-square-foot studio with a huge rooftop overhead overlooking the entire city.

12. One color collage

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This is a superb idea for those at-home Instagram fiends. Pick a color, any color, and deck out your living spaces in as many objects of different textures and sizes in that color as you can find. The single color will create a uniformity that’s undercut by the varying textures and depths of the objects, providing for quite the dynamic background.

For inspiration, you’ll want to take a gander at this multi-set photo studio in Sydney, Australia. Its Santorini set is an all-white space that is truly luxe and brings a touch of the Greek Islands to the land Down Under.

Bonus: Use removable wallpaper to create different moods

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Removable wallpaper is one of the easiest and most fun ways to switch up your home design in a non-permanent way. Wallpaper also happens to serve as the perfect backdrop for your photoshoot ideas at home for Instagram. You could buy four different types and decorate each wall in your bedroom differently, creating four different spaces with their own distinct moods and style.

Get inspiration for your at-home DIY project by checking out this colorful corner loft with amazing light in Williamsburg, NYC. It’s a feminine and maximal space that boasts several different types of patterned removable wallpaper, all in one space!

Check out this Peerspace reviewer who clearly got their money’s worth in Instagram content: “We had such an amazing time in this cute loft! We were hesitant at first because there was no elevator, but our 2 days there was well worth it. It was the perfect intimate space to host my first in-person retreat for my program and with creators/influencers as students, the decor has its appeal! Every corner is lovely, definitely booking again! (Also inspired to play with wallpaper now.)”

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We hope our list of photoshoot ideas at home for Instagram has inspired you to create your own magical haven.

If you’re looking for even more inspiration, you should definitely check out the countless other venues available to you on Peerspace.

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