Tips to prepare your home for listing photos and videos

Our partner Homeswitchers is there to make your home look amazing. Professional photos and videos that present your property in the best possible way. We provide quality; however, you can influence a large part of the end result. By following our tips as much as possible and by preparing your house in advance, we can focus on the best end result.

Tips to prepare your home for listing photos and videos

GENERAL TIPS

– Make sure the room looks fresh: dust/polish, vacuum, mop, clean windows, etc. Do this well before the photographer arrives, so that all surfaces are clean and dry.
– Store away loose items to remove all distractions. Think of remote controls, mail, magazines, clothes and toys.
– Make sure there are not too many coats hanging on the coat rack.
– Remove as many personal items and valuables as possible – things you would rather not see in the photos.
– Open all curtains, blinds and shutters.
– Switch on all the lights and make sure they are all working.
– Remove as many items from the window sills as possible so nothing blocks views from your windows.
– Buy fresh, colourful fruit and/or flowers.
– Make sure that pet’s things (food bowls and baskets/cushions/toys) are tidy and out of sight.

KITCHEN

– Make sure the kitchen is clean. Clear the sink (no dirty dishes!)
– Clear all work tops as much as possible, including appliances. Too many appliances can make the kitchen feel cluttered. A coffee machine can stay, but try to get the cables out of sight as much as possible.
– Make sure that the taps, kitchen counter and appliances are clean. Remove dishcloths, towels, washing-up brush, soap dispensers and other accessories.

BEDROOM

– Make sure your bedroom(s) are clean, fresh and tidy. Remove clutter.
– Make your bed correctly and remove wrinkles as much as possible. Cover the bed with a neutral-coloured as possible duvet.
– Remove clothing, shoes and bathrobes.
– Make sure there are no items under the bed or on a cupboard in sight.
– In children’s rooms, make sure it is not too full. Tidy up the toys and remove any posters.

BATHROOM/TOILET

– Make sure the bathroom/toilet is clean and smells fresh.
– Remove toothpaste, shampoo bottles, shower gel, razors, brushes and toothbrushes out of sight.
– Remove bathrobes and bathmats.
– Leave nice products such as perfume bottles or wellness products.
– Put the toilet seat down.
– Store away toilet paper.

EXTERIOR

– Do not place bicycle containers or rubbish bags in front of the house or against the façade.
– Clean up the garage/storage room if you want to have this photographed.
– Store garden tools, washing mills, drying racks, rubbish bins and garden hoses.
– Place cushions on the garden furniture if necessary. Make sure that garden furniture is clean and dry.
– Remove children’s toys such as slides and bicycles from the garden if possible.
– Open roll-down shutters and curtains.

Source: partner Homeswitchers