Overall

• Remove family photos and any wall decor that includes names or sayings

• Pre-pack as many of your personal items as possible

• Anything remaining in closets/cabinets should be as neat and tidy looking as possible

Living Room

• Pack away all the candle making materials and table

• Pull the couch in off the wall a bit

• Put the recliner in the corner to the left of the fireplace

• Move the blanket holder to the corner where the recliner was

• Remove everything but 1-2 items of decor on the mantle

• Remove everything from the shelf to the left of the mantle and place a plant (such as this) there

Dining Room

• Center the table in the middle of the room

• Pare down some of the coffee/whiskey decor

• Hang something on the wall above the coffee/whiskey cabinet

• Tuck away trash cans for pictures and showings

• Remove the calendar

Kitchen

• Take everything off the refrigerator

• Clear off all surfaces with the exception of your utensil holder (with only a few items in it) and one other decorative item

• Clean out /organize refrigerator

Bathrooms

• Tuck away all personal items, including toiletries/towels you use regularly

• Remove all rugs and bath mats

• Completely clear off all surfaces

• Consider getting some new, white towels to give the feeling of a hotel

Office

• Remove the table under the window

• Move the desk along the far wall over so it’s directly across from the other one

• Clear everything off the desks but the computers and 1-2 additional items

• Remove the shelf from behind the door

Bedroom

• Move the bed (and art) to the wall we discussed

• Remove dresser

• Pull down all other art

• Consider getting a white comforter or quilt to help make the room look larger

• Consider replacing the nightstand with something a bit smaller (below are a few options)

  • Option 1

  • Option 2

  • Option 3