Preparing your home for photography

Get the outside right

• Move any vehicles from the outside of the property

• Remove any clutter from outside the property such as bins, hoses and children’s toys (hide them in the garage if possible)

• Mow the lawn

• Clean the windows

Set the scene inside

• Open all blinds and curtains to let natural light in

• Turn all lights and lamps on and replace any light bulbs that have gone out

• Fresh flowers help to breathe life into a property

Living Areas

• Arrange cushions to look smart and tidy

• Set dining room tables

• Remove small floor rugs, especially where you have wooden or tiled floors

• Any children’s toys or piles of magazines, DVDs etc should be out of sight

• Remove personal photographs where possible

Bedrooms

• Make the bed and choose bed linen that compliment the room

• Anything stored under the bed should be completely out of sight

• All drawers and wardrobe doors should be shut

Kitchen

• Clear all counter tops and make sure there are no tea towels or chopping boards on show

• Move bins out of sight

• Clear away appliances

• Close all cupboards

• Hide all fridge magnets

• Clear the sink (no dirty dishes!)

• If you have pets, hide their food bowls and beds

• A full, fresh fruit bowl can add a flash of colour

Bathroom

• Keep the toilet lid down

• Remove clutter like shower gels, soaps and tooth brushes

• Remove toilet paper from its holder

• Any towels should be neatly arranged and folded, and chosen to compliment the room