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The Know-How with Photographer Lydia Hudgens

The-Know How

WITH LYDIA HUDGENS:

Brooklyn-based photographer Lydia Hudgens, Photos of Lydia by Tayler Smith

TOP TIPS FOR MAKING YOUR PAD POP (& GETTING THE SHOT!)

Brooklyn-based photographer Lydia Hudgens (she’s worked with Anthropologie, InStyle Magazine, Teen Vogue, and Thinx, to name a few) wants you to show your décor some l’amour (and get ‘grammable snaps while you’re at it!). Here are her top tips for a DIY style-and-shoot sesh.

ODDS ARE GOOD

The rule of odds is a rule for a reason.

Brass Turtle Box by Jonathan Adler

Pieces look best grouped in odd numbers (three is a favorite!).

Porcelain pottery from Jonathan Adler NYC
Handcrafted Jonathan Adler pottery

Work in your favorite pieces of flair for a personalized air.

PYRAMIDS POP

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TIP 2: Or largest to one side, smallest in the middle, and medium to the other side—voila!

Handcrafted Metropolis pottery

TIP 1: Group largest in the back with your medium and smallest selections to either side.

BOOK SMARTS

Stacked books add height, visual
interest, and color.

Jonathan Adler decorative accessories
Lacquer stacking boxes
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Stacking boxes are a chic stand-in (they also stash your stuff!)

Make it thematic, showcase personal faves, or color-match to your décor!

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Vice Collection by Jonathan Adler

SHADOW PLAY

Natural light not feeling right? Wait ’til night and switch on a light (then play with off-camera placement until you get it right).

Stoneware with a lava glaze

Mid-afternoon, no filter.

Jonathan Adler pottery collections

Evening with a table lamp—ta-da!—shadows and intrigue.

GET YOUR OWN
INTA-GLAM GOING

Jonathan Adler Torino pottery Acrylic Orb Set by Jonathan Adler Solid brass bowls by Jonathan Adler Jonathan Adler Op Art stacking boxes
SHOP ALL DÉCOR