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Hey Loves! Instagram has become one of the hardest social media platforms to gain followers and engagement due to the new algorithm and other various issues that’s one of the reasons why you need to have a feed that stands out from the rest of the accounts in order to get engagement and most importantly followers.
I’ll be the first person to tell you that you don’t need a theme and do what you want however there are multiple benefits of having a theme although it can be difficult at first to create one but at the end it’s completely worth it!
Salut tout le monde! Instagram est devenu l’une des plates-formes de médias sociaux les plus difficiles à fidéliser grâce au nouvel algorithme et à d’autres problèmes. C’est l’une des raisons pour lesquelles vous avez besoin d’un flux qui se distingue du reste des comptes.
Je serai la première personne à vous dire que vous n’avez pas besoin d’un thème et de faire ce que vous voulez, mais il y a plusieurs avantages à avoir un thème, même s’il peut être difficile de créer un thème mais à la fin ça vaut le coup!
✘ Colour palette
You can create a theme purely based on a colour palette or a specific colour. It’s the same process as a blog theme, you need to identify what colours you want and once you’ve found them, you can create a theme based on those colours! Your Instagram theme doesn’t necessarily have to match your blog theme, your Instagram is like a portfolio and your personal space.
In addition, don’t choose multiple colours because incorporating multiple colours might give a negative effect to your theme. It doesn’t mean you can’t add two contrasting colours, it’s all about finding the perfect balance. If you notice any themes, you’ll see the predominant colours will always be white and/or black so you can start from there and then find which colours you want to add.
Vous pouvez créer un thème basé uniquement sur une palette de couleurs ou une couleur spécifique. C’est le même processus qu’un thème de blog, vous devez identifier les couleurs que vous voulez et une fois que vous les avez trouvées, vous pouvez créer un thème basé sur ces couleurs! Votre thème Instagram ne doit pas forcément correspondre au thème de votre blog, votre Instagram est comme un portfolio et votre espace personnel.
En outre, ne choisissez pas plusieurs couleurs, car l’incorporation de plusieurs couleurs peut avoir un effet négatif sur votre thème. Cela ne signifie pas que vous ne pouvez pas ajouter deux couleurs contrastées, il s’agit de trouver l’équilibre parfait. Si vous remarquez des thèmes, vous verrez que les couleurs prédominantes seront toujours blanches et/ou noires donc commencez à partir de là et ensuite trouvez les couleurs que vous souhaitez ajouter.
Related: How to create a colour palette for your blog theme
As you can see below, this is an example of a theme inspired by a moodboard. You can create a moodboard first then create the colour palette based off that.
Comme vous pouvez le voir ci-dessous, ceci est un exemple d’un thème inspiré par un moodboard. Vous pouvez d’abord créer un moodboard puis créer la palette de couleurs en fonction de cela.
Once you’ve established your colour palette, the next step is to take your pictures for your feed. As you already know, you can take so many pictures whether it’s a flatlay, an outfit picture, food, etc. when taking those pictures, you’ve to make sure they feature your colour palette.
For instance, if you want a red theme, find things in your household that are red or have a red packaging whether it’s a makeup product, ribbon, nail polish, jewellery pieces, etc. then implement those things into your picture which will automatically give a pop of red colour!
When it comes to outdoor pictures, it’s like a game! Try to find red things outside such as walls, door, flowers, etc. Note it doesn’t mean you can’t add any other colours in your theme, you can still have other colours shown but make sure the main colour of the theme is always present.
Une fois que vous avez défini votre palette de couleurs, la prochaine étape consiste à prendre vos photos pour votre flux. Comme vous le savez déjà, vous pouvez prendre autant de photos que ce soit un flatlay, une photo de tenue, de la nourriture, etc. Lorsque vous prenez ces photos, vous devez vous assurer qu’elles affichent votre palette de couleurs.
Par exemple, si vous voulez un thème rouge, trouvez dans votre maison des objets rouges, que ce soit un produit de maquillage, un ruban, un vernis à ongles, des bijoux, etc., puis intégrez ces éléments dans votre image, ce qui donnera automatiquement une pop de couleur rouge!
Quand il s’agit de photos en extérieur, c’est comme un jeu! Essayez de trouver des choses rouges à l’extérieur comme des murs, des portes, des fleurs, etc. Notez que cela ne signifie pas que vous ne pouvez pas ajouter d’autres couleurs dans votre thème, vous pouvez toujours avoir d’autres couleurs, mais assurez-vous que la couleur principale est toujours présente.
Related: How to take good pictures with your iPhone
As you can see below, here is an example of some Instagram accounts which are purely based on a specific colour.
Comme vous pouvez le voir ci-dessous, voici un exemple de certains comptes Instagram qui sont purement basés sur une couleur spécifique.
Also, you can intensify the colours using certain apps like Instagram and VSCO Cam. They have an option where you can accentuate some colours, this is another great way to make your colour palette pop up.
En outre, vous pouvez intensifier les couleurs en utilisant certaines applications comme Instagram et VSCO Cam. Ils ont une option où vous pouvez accentuer quelques couleurs, c’est une autre excellente façon de faire apparaître votre palette de couleurs.
✘ Editing style
You can have a cohesive theme by editing all your pictures using the same technique. You can either use a filter or add a bit of your own twist and use other settings such as the brightness, contrast, saturation, etc. to create the effect you desire. Don’t forget you can use multiple apps as well!
When it comes to editing the pictures in general, Facetune, Snapseed and Instagram have good settings. When it comes to filters, ColorStory, Afterlight, VSCO Cam and (once again) Instagram are really good.
Vous pouvez avoir un thème cohérent en éditant toutes vos images en utilisant la même technique. Vous pouvez soit utiliser un filtre ou ajouter un peu de votre propre twist et utiliser d’autres paramètres tels que la luminosité, le contraste, la saturation, etc. pour créer l’effet que vous désirez. N’oubliez pas que vous pouvez également utiliser plusieurs applications!
Quand il s’agit d’éditer les images en général, Facetune, Snapseed et Instagram ont de bons réglages. Quand il s’agit de filtres, ColorStory, Afterlight, VSCO Cam et (encore une fois) Instagram sont vraiment bons.
Related: 5 Tips for a simple and minimalist theme on Instagram
✘ Border
In addition, adding a border around your pictures will make your feed stand out! You can play around with the thickness and colour of the border as well.
En outre, l’ajout d’une bordure autour de vos photos fera ressortir votre flux! Vous pouvez également jouer avec l’épaisseur et la couleur de la bordure.
✘ Pattern
You can create a content plan as well which will make your theme look creative and original. A content plan is a set of pattern which makes sure your feed looks coordinated and organised. In addition, you’ve to make sure the pictures look nice next to each other, otherwise it’ll disrupt the entire feed. You can create so many content plans with different patterns for instance with quotes, graphics, Instagram templates, etc.
Vous pouvez également créer un plan de contenu qui rendra votre thème créatif et original. Un plan de contenu est un ensemble de modèles qui garantit que votre flux est coordonné et organisé. De plus, vous devez vous assurer que les images sont belles l’une à côté de l’autre, sinon cela perturbera le flux entier. Vous pouvez créer autant de plans de contenu avec des modèles différents, par exemple avec des citations, des graphiques, des modèles Instagram, etc.
+ FREE Instagram Templates
I’ve included 9 free Instagram templates to add for your Instagram! Make sure to tag me if you use them!
J’ai inclus 9 modèles Instagram gratuits à ajouter pour votre Instagram! Faites-moi savoir ce que vous en pensez et assurez-vous de me taguer si vous les utilisez!
>>> Click HERE to download <<<
As I mentioned earlier, if you have good quality pictures and love your feed as it is then you don’t need to change anything! Having a cohesive theme is beautiful but having a feed you love is as important! If you want a step by step guide on how to create an Instagram theme with more details then let me know in the comments below!
Comme je l’ai mentionné plus tôt, si vous avez des images de bonne qualité et aimez votre flux tel qu’il est alors vous n’avez pas besoin de changer quoi que ce soit! Avoir un thème cohérent est beau mais avoir un flux que vous aimez est aussi important! Si vous voulez un guide étape par étape sur la façon de créer un thème Instagram avec plus de détails, alors laissez-moi savoir dans les commentaires ci-dessous!
Thank you so much for reading!
xo N
These are some amazing tips!!
Thank you lovely! ❤️
Thanks for the tips, great post xx
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One thing I’ve been struggling with!
Always thought of how I’m going to tackle it and you’ve laid it out so amazingly
Thanks
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some great tips. Will deffo be using some x
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Love this! Thank you xx
Thank you Lucy! xx
Who knew…. I apparently created a “custom linear grid theme” with my gold leaf lipstick swatches without even knowing it! It can be so frustrating though. Sometimes it feels like you lose followers quicker than you gain them. I think a custom theme does help though! Great tips girl!
Xo Lauren
I do have a “custom linear grid” theme as well (btw it’s a name I came up with, I don’t know the proper name lol 😅). I completely agree with you, Instagram is such a mess right now! Thank you beautiful! xx
Thank you for this but would love to learn more 😘😘😘
You’re welcome, I’ll definitely do a more detailed one in a few weeks! ❤️
Brilliant thoughtful post ! Very informative !
Thank you so much lovely! x
Great blog post ! Merci pour les conseils
Lots of love,
Charlotte
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Thank you Charlotte! De rien! x
Pretty graphics!
Thank you so much! 💗
Hey this is not really to do with your post, but I am keeping my blog anonymous but am struggling to get any followers, how do I get people to look at my blog?
Thanks xxx
Write good quality content, post regularly and use your social media platforms x
This is a very informative and helpful post. I really struggle with Instagram. I never thought to use a colour theme. I just posted a few things but the colours don’t really match. I think you just gave me the right input to start creating one. Thank you so much. Your tips are priceless.
Thank you so much for your kind words! So glad you found it helpful! I’m trying to create a colour theme on Instagram but it’s a lot harder than it seems haha x
Thank you so much for this post. It was very illuminating.
Thank you so much! x
Thanks for this post. It came at a much needed time. I already use Snapseed to edit my photos, will give VSCO cam a try.
You’re welcome! You’ll love VSCO cam, it’s such a great app! x
Wow, so much useful information in one post! I think Instagram is the platform I struggle most with… I just can’t find the time to play around with it! Seems like it takes a lot of work and dedication. But you’re doing awesome!
Thank you so much gorgeous! It definitely takes a lot of time and there’s so much more behind the scenes x
I’ve been using pattern to plan my Instagram posts but it doesn’t load my uploaded it posts anymore. Does anyone know a different app to use that works for planning/scheduling?
I don’t know about scheduling but you can use Planoly and UNUM to plan your feed on Instagram x
Tysm ♡♡
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Amazing tips👍🏼
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Brilliant thoughtful post ! So many great tips! !
Thank you so much sweet! ❤️
Great tips!!! I really want to grow my instagram following this year but i never really paid attention to all these things.. Taking note!!!!!
Thanks a lot Mira! x
Such an awesome post lovely! I just created an Instagram account last week so this was very useful! Thank you. ❤
Thank you gorgeous! 😘
I wish my Instagram looked like that! Right now it’s just all over the place, haha But I don’t think I can stick to a colour theme! I’ll just keep admiring others’ profiles for now haha
Haha me too! I want to change my Instagram theme so bad but it’s such a headache lol!
This is very informative especially now that Instagram is a very vital blogging tool. I’ve reblogged this.
Thank you so much! ❤️
Wow amazing tips! Thank you for sharing this! ❤
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Thank you for your post. It gives me something to think about. Sometimes I wonder if I could do more to make my Insta more asthetically pleasing. It covers so many aspects of my life. I love beauty, traveling, photography, and blogging, and aspects of all my interests appear on my site. I’ve since concluded that my Insta reflects what I’m interested in, reflects me, so as far as making it look uniform or have some kind of orderliness, that’s next to impossible! My life is eclectic, thus I have an eclectic feed and reflection of beauty, food, things I find quirky, all of my interests.
You’re welcome! Instagram is like your portfolio so there’s no restrictions or limitations, you’re free to share whatever you like. And what you said is absolutely true, your Instagram is a reflection of yourself x
Some amazing tips xx
Thank you! xx
Very insightful. One could also try to stick to a particular field/interest in their pictures.
Thank you!
I have been trying to create my theme for months now, it is so difficult! Thank you for all of these tips, I will have to play around with them!!
That’s my pleasure! Creating a theme is the hardest thing ever, you’ve to make sure everything looks good all together and has a cohesive feed otherwise it’s a mess haha! x
What a great and detailed post! I’m sure you just helped a lot of people gain some more followers!
Ahh thank you so much hun! x
This is so helpful, thank you so much!
Thank you Sofia! Glad you found it helpful! x
Lovely tips Thanks
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Great article! Thanks for the info.
Thanks a lot!
This was very helpful! I struggle with trying to make my feed have a nice theme especially with different backgrounds and such. So many other Instagram accounts can do this so flawlessly and I’m trying to learn.
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Byrdie
Thanks a lot! Glad you found it helpful! xx
helpfull… so much 🙂
Thank you Jenny! ❤️
Wow…!! That’s so inspiring and thoughtful. Thanks for sharing.. 🙂
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You are offering amazing tips. I love your blog 😍😍🤗🎀
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Reblogged this
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You are most welcome.
So helpful!
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Great tips, very useful!!
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This is really helpful, Thanks!
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graet tips thanks for this!
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Great tips! Thank you! I love your blog!
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Love this very informative, could you do a post on how to make an existing blog look more professional? I would love to apply those tips to my own.
Thank you! Yes of course! x
I loved these tips! Since I get bored having a theme, I decided to switch up themes regularly. Now I’m on my 10th theme and it’s been only a year! It depends on how much I like the theme as to how long I continue it. I have been finding it really nice, though, because I can experiment and keep or change when I feel like. I’m even known for my changing themes amongst my friends—IRL and Instagram.
Thank you! Wow, 10 themes – you go girl! I’ve only had 3/4 themes on Instagram so far, I’m now trying to stick to the theme I currently have! x