You must have forethought on how you want to present your house on both the inside and the outside. To help you with this endeavor, I’ve written some key tips for getting the best pictures possible for your property.
De-clutter! De-clutter! De-clutter! – The best real-estate photographs emphasize the spaciousness and lightness of a room. These qualities are very hard to convey if the room has even the smallest amount of clutter interior designers photographer. You will need to thoroughly clean and de-cluttering every room that will be shot.
Many sellers actually purchase storage units to hold all unnecessary furniture and nick-knacks. If you need help with this area, hire a home stager – they have the expertise and are worth the extra money.
Let the sunshine in! – If you have dark furniture in an unlit room, you have a depressing picture. Remember, buyers want a happy home – not an Addams Family home. If the lighting is correct, open the windows, or use bright bulbs and floor lamps. It wouldn’t hurt to give your walls a fresh coat of paint and adding light-colored throw pillows offsets dark furniture, while a soft and light area rug can enliven most rooms.
Need to hide the view? Semi-sheer curtains will hide any undesirable outside view. So if a window looks out onto a brick wall, or your neighbor’s unkempt garden shed, use this trick.
Pay extra attention to the bathrooms – No one wants to buy a house with grungy bathrooms which is why you must: put down the toilet lid; replace the old shower curtain with a light non-opaque one; add fresh towels and brand new soaps. Also never place towels over the shower curtain – it looks cramped and messy.
And when preparing your property for real estate photography, remember – Don’t Forget to Look Outside! The first outside shot or primary exterior shot is most important. This picture is homebuyers’ first introduction to your property – it is what grabs their attention and inspires them to look at the home in more detail.
To optimize your curb appeal, follow these simple rules:
·Try to cut your grass as close as possible to the date of the photo shoot;
·Remove all distracting or irrelevant items from the property;
·Remove all vehicles from the driveway or lawn;
·Close garage doors;
·Remove garbage bins from the site – let your neighbors babysit them for a while;
·Weed gardens, prune bushes, etc;
·Remove oil stains from your drive way, hose down your walkways;
·If you have a swimming pool, make sure its super clean with clear water.
By properly preparing your home for real estate photography, you will have the pictures speaking thousands of words about beautiful lawns, roomy interiors, and complete desirability.