A Cheat Sheet to Preparing & Styling Your Home

 

 

1. Living & Family Rooms

  • Remove personal items & photos
  • Host a beautiful pot plant
  • Keep the decor simple
  • Let the natural light in
  • Remove unnecessary furniture
  • Create a sense of space

 

2. Kitchen

  • Clear clutter off benches
  • Clean all appliances
  • Wipe down all surfaces
  • Clean inside draws & tidy
  • Clean splashback & benches
  • Ensure all handles are working
 

3. Bedrooms

  • Invest in crisp white linen 
  • Remove items of bed side tables
  • Bring in neutral pillows & throw
  • Create a serene environment with candles or diffusers 
  • Declutter wardrobes

 

4. Bathrooms

  • Clean all glass & mirrors
  • Clean mould & replace grout
  • Ensure tiles are in good condition
  • Wipe down all surfaces & draws
  • Clean vanity & polish tapware
  • Add fresh fluffy neutral towels
 

5. Outside

  • Pressure clean pavers & outdoor surfaces
  • Clean outdoor kitchen & bbq
  • Mow lawns & tidy gardens
  • Ensure pool is sparkling & compliant with nsw legislation

 

6. Throughout the Home

  • Clean floors  & steam carpets
  • Clean all blinds & curtains
  • Clean all the windows 
  • Fix marked walls, repaint if needed
  • Fix any broken roof tiles
  • Ensure there are no hazards
 

7. Set the Ambiance

  • Let as much light in as you can
  • Layer lighting with lamps
  • Open windows & let the fresh air in
  • Stay in the neutral decor lane
  • Utilise candles & diffusers
  • Embrace pillows, throws & rugs
     

8. Helpful Tips

  • If you can consider converting a bedroom into a home office
  • Think about painting coloured walls neutral to appeal to buyers
  • Contemplate engaging a professional stylist

 

Sheridan Chaplin
sheridan@richardmatthews.com.au 9642 4299
Creative. Conceptual. Innovative. Having studied a Bachelor in Business, Event Management and Marketing, Sheridan brings a well versed and fresh perspective to the Richard Matthews brand.

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