Since most of our lives have moved online, we’re more used to seeing people on Zoom or Skype conference calls than in real life. Some folks have not yet learned that when a camera is on, everything in the room can be seen, including naked dudes and bongs.
Celebrities should be ahead of the curve since they’re more often on camera, but even there, many are making errors in judgment about what to show in their homes.
Luckily, there is a new Twitter account here to help us make the shift with some harsh yet fair criticism.
Room Rater takes screenshots of people speaking on TV or online in the comfort of their homes and assesses the quality of their framing and interior design.
Whoever runs @ratemyskyperoom prefers clean lines, flattering lighting, and enough distance from the camera to keep your facial features from distorting. No one escapes their rating system, not Meryl Streep, not Pitbull, Not even Joy Behar.
Room Rater thinks everyone could be a bit more elegant and put their dirty laundry away.
Look, taste might be subjective, but I’ll never again allow myself to indulge in the “hostage shot” after looking through these, that’s for sure.
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Not a trophy in sight. A warm breeze on a cool night. 9/10. @Jumpman23 https://t.co/seN4bnzvAV
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 20, 2020
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We love @Oprah Forgive her for @DrPhil worry about those bookshelves. The room is 8/10. https://t.co/dzw5zdkKtq pic.twitter.com/mpIhkWzM5T
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 19, 2020
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Perfection. 10/10. @johnlegend @chrissyteigen pic.twitter.com/Ur0GGQvkVv
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 19, 2020
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Clearing space for Oscars/Tony Awards. Cheers. 3/10 #MerylStreep pic.twitter.com/7PQsQ78JnW
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 27, 2020
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Decent bookcase focused set up. Angle a little off. More art. Add a plant. 7/10 @PattiLupone pic.twitter.com/glVAVzeZBT
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 27, 2020
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Hostage video with closet. Fortunately, he’s not a tweeter. 1/10 #jakegyllenhaal pic.twitter.com/MFRpvSyYKG
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 27, 2020
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A zebra pillow. The ubiquitous orchid. 7/10 @JoyVBehar pic.twitter.com/73jMsTq91k
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 27, 2020
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Light space, crooked photos. Why are you coming between @idriselba and his wife? 6/10 @WilliamShatner https://t.co/7OnsacDo1u pic.twitter.com/anlfpVfaxc
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 27, 2020
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This is a potential 9 with an bad angle issue. Mitt happens. 6/10 @MittRomney pic.twitter.com/CIPReKirnH
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 27, 2020
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Piano. Vase. Flowers. Art. Well lit. 9/10 @DMurphyOfficial pic.twitter.com/nFU8vcluM7
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 27, 2020
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These are members of UN Security Council. 2/10. @UN (collective rating) pic.twitter.com/opwubjo2Ly
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 27, 2020
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The lines almost worked. Almost. Disapointing. Start over. 3/10 @TheAAshford pic.twitter.com/lI14icjl6m
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 27, 2020
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I’d sue over that frame. A hostage video with bad art. 1/10 @LynnFitch pic.twitter.com/ASPJcPEkDS
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 27, 2020
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Incomplete pass. Fumble. We are not roughing the QB. 1/10 @TomBrady pic.twitter.com/24MO0QTFho
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 27, 2020
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That’s a 9/10 even if he dislikes Indian Food. Which is highly unlikely. @PhilippeReines https://t.co/yp26gO0bD0
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 26, 2020
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We like the plants and clean lines. The corner bookcase could be taller and some wall art will help. 7/10 @NatashaChenCNN pic.twitter.com/uKdNo74Rh7
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 26, 2020
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Like. Sucker for a black globe. Missing one art piece. 7/10 @Pitbull pic.twitter.com/U1ZSO8eL4F
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 26, 2020
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This art is simply amazing. We love it. Easy 9/10. @djkhaled pic.twitter.com/4SmKj72D6B
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 26, 2020
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He needs to stay out of kitchen. Love doors. Love the red. Even the pipes. 9/10 @JimGaffigan https://t.co/FFmy32EGqv pic.twitter.com/lo44vtdWHY
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 26, 2020
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Art, objects and a gorgeous cabinet. Pretty and tranquil. 9/10 @KristenClarkeJD pic.twitter.com/za6dAKIInn
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 26, 2020
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Props for Shepard Fairey print. Love the desk lighting. 8/10 @OfficialJLD pic.twitter.com/aOJMlbZasP
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 26, 2020
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Soccer may be too low scoring but with pleasing paint, art and well presented non color coded books, @rogbennett scores 8/10. pic.twitter.com/X6Up3ei9Jr
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 27, 2020
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Good long view. No bailout required. Fine tune the lighting. 7/10 @neilbarofsky pic.twitter.com/7SG3w4nY20
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 27, 2020
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There may be a nice background there. Lighting fail. 6/10 #BarryDiller pic.twitter.com/FheaLtOBiv
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 27, 2020
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Balanced with great art, lamps and plant. Overall, a clean, well-lighted place. 8/10 @jwpetersNYT pic.twitter.com/LGwPXyS1KA
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 27, 2020
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It would appear that @neal_katyal has been abducted. By Martians. 0/10 pic.twitter.com/0gVc2cc9LZ
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 27, 2020
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We generally give points for pianos. Here, we hope one falls on her. -3/10 @LaraLeaTrump. pic.twitter.com/vcbmjBNWfJ
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 26, 2020
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More branding than we’d like but lovely shapes and colors. Effective soft focus pulling off the 8/10 @SheryAhnNews pic.twitter.com/32pg24zJtT
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 26, 2020
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Stepping up. Fresh flowers. Exposed brick and books. 9/10 @sam_vinograd https://t.co/LfGQpRwDIX pic.twitter.com/1Ztwtt2Mgi
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 26, 2020
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Natural light and big leaves. Replace tv with a decent framed print and we could be in nine territory. 8/10 @oliverdarcy @yashar https://t.co/ZZcoLP8T2l pic.twitter.com/JCKd7kRfCP
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 27, 2020
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Congrats on new baby. Now there’s time to work on Skype room. Hang some art, fill cabinet. 6/10 #carsondaly pic.twitter.com/dVfqGX53gb
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 26, 2020
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You live in a hobbit house, but the kids are adorbs. 7/10 @jimmyfallon pic.twitter.com/AepGSoAF1o
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 18, 2020
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Lots of light and classic shutters help. Please add some wall art and a plant 6/10 @vivek_murthy pic.twitter.com/9jZZMDJI6w
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 27, 2020
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Good wrap around bookshelf. Lighting needs work. PJs ok. 7/10 @stephenfry https://t.co/54tp3whxEc
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 27, 2020
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We love #michaelche, but this room looks like you’ve lived there since you were a teenager. 6/10. pic.twitter.com/ozkVA0IkFM
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 19, 2020
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No one likes @piersmorgan but this is quite nice. It would be a nine except for that white book thing. 8/10 pic.twitter.com/dN5GtufF0X
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 19, 2020
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An arty, well lit hostage video. 3/10 @joshgroban pic.twitter.com/Hk6I0rZ5XR
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 27, 2020
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This is every basement I partied in as a teen but with a worse rug. Lamp gets a point though 5/10 @LisaDNews pic.twitter.com/mYyIa6ZU8Z
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 20, 2020
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It’s a bit of mess coming to terms with it all. But it somehow works. 7/10. @BillKristol pic.twitter.com/fsxeY56rls
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 21, 2020
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The room is a 6 but add 2 for voodoo assist. 8/10. @34billy42 pic.twitter.com/ekUqVVVeW2
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 20, 2020