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Anything you love that shows off your passions and fandoms is great.
Invest in a simple bookshelf or display case and add things like plushies, figures, toys, costume accessories, props, or art. Even if you don’t have a sprawling collection of Funko figures (and especially if you do), your memorabilia collection makes a visually interesting background for a stream. Memorabilia Ninja614’s Memorabilia Collection Background Or, invest in some lighted accessories like headphones or a keyboard that can be around you while you stream. You can add string lights or fairy lights to walls or around decor to add interest. Drop a color-changing smart bulb in a lamp for a simple, colorful spotlight. Recommendation: Nanoleaf Canvas Starter Kit or Nanoleaf Rhythm Edition Smarter They’ve even expanded now to include square “pixel” panels to create larger displays. These individual light panels can be linked together and controlled by smartphone to accomplish any number of patterns, colors, and effects. Recommendation: Govee 32.8FT LED LED Light StripĪnother popular addition is Nanoleaf panels or Nanoleaf lights. Or, like NickiTaylor above, line the floors to create some dramatic angles and add light to the whole room. Line the back of a monitor for a backlit glow. Stick them on the inside of a bookshelf to turn it into a showcase. Many LED light strips come with adhesive already attached so that you can customize anything. If you’re not using a green screen, LED lighting is a pretty fast and relatively inexpensive way to make any room look like a studio setup. (Okay, that still happens, but I see way more purple and blue than anything else.) Gone are the days of hanging out in your white-lit bedroom with whatever is behind you. Purchases from these links help support the blog, so I thank you in advance if you make any along the way!* Lighting Elements NickiTaylor’s LED Lit BackgroundĪ quick scan of the Twitch “browse” page shows that LED lighting is king right now. *I’ve included affiliate links to some Amazon products that can help achieve some of the effects in my examples. Here are some ideas taken from real Twitch streamers and YouTubers to inspire your own custom streaming background. Set up a beautiful Twitch webcam background scene to keep your space functional and look as good or better than any green screen setup. Green screens are great but can be difficult to set up and can take up a ton of space in any room.