How to prepare your property for our photographer and videographer

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How to prepare your property for our photography and video

The more items you can tick off this list the better the photos will be.

If you can.... the more it looks like a dressed show homes or swish hotel bedrooms/bathroom, the better.

Interior

1. Think about furniture layout – Property photos of rooms are usually taken from the corner of the room, where the entrance door is located. So take a look at the room from this angle and consider how items may appear from here. For items that are close to the door you may consider moving them back, as they'll otherwise appear to be larger than they actually are.

2. Learn from the best and stage your home – Take a look at how the pros do it by studying stage homes, items may include wine glasses and flowers upon a table, and a bowl of fruit upon the kitchen work surface.

3. Clean all windows and glass

4. Remove all family and personal photos including wall frames (de-personalise)

5. Remove clutter from all rooms and surfaces 

6. Remove all rugs and mats from the house (rugs that don't blend in to the floorcoverings can draw your eye to them - we can discuss)

7. Cushions all tidy

8. Let in the light – Lack of natural light is one of the biggest turn offs for home buyers – so draw back those curtains and wash or clean any nets or blinds. All blinds open

9. Remove all pet beds and toys

10. Add some luxury reed diffusers and fresh flowers around the home

11. Hide all TV remotes

12. Remove any newspapers and magazines

13. Hide as many power cords as you can in the house

14. Dining tables ideally laid and set for a formal dinner with plates and a centre piece

15. Open all doors that lead outside other than front door

16. Turn on all lights including all spotlights, counter lights, extractor hood lights, make sure all bulbs are working

17. Remove all fridge magnets

18. Remove all towels from the kitchen

19. Clean all stainless steel and chrome, including drainers, switches and taps

20. Remove virtually all items from kitchen worktops 

21. Bathrooms completely decluttered and just a few items like a hotel - some luxury soaps etc

22. Fold all bathroom towels neatly, ideally fluffy white ones

23. All beds made and any spare rooms need to be dressed as a bedroom

24. Bedside tabletops and drawer tops need to be cleared

25. Cupboards and garages are normally not shot

26. Remove any gym equipment unless in the gym

Exterior

1. Remove cars from driveway and park out of sight.

2. Paint front door

3. Clean windows

4. Mow the lawns

5. New flower planters on the doorstep

6. Turn on any external lights

7. Sweep path and driveways

8. Ensure the landscaping is well maintained (mow lawn, trim shrubs, remove weeds etc)

9. Rake leaves

10. Hide all bins and recycling bins

11. Put toys, trampolines and bicycles away

12. Put away any gardening tools and supplies

13. Remove garden hoses and equipment

14. Set all deck or patio furniture up with cushions add some glasses and wine on tables

15. Clean barbeque exterior and remove any coverings

16. Clean pool area if applicable

Just before we arrive please turn on all lights (inc under-counter, extractors and shelving) and open all the room doors and all external doors and bifolds.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.