Before styling, give your home a thorough deep clean. This includes clearing away clutter from bookshelves, surfaces and tables, removing personal items and photographs, cleaning upholstery and carpets and washing windows and mirrors. A clean, clutter-free space allows potential buyers to imagine themselves living in the home.

Professional property stylists aim for a unified look throughout the home. To achieve this, choose a specific style (such as Hamptons, contemporary, or vintage), select a cohesive colour palette, ensure furniture and decor complement each other and aim for broad appeal to attract a wide range of potential buyers.

Instead of replacing furniture, focus on refreshing what you already have. Clean upholstery using appropriate fabric cleaners, steam clean curtains and drapes, touch up any scuff marks or scratches on furniture and consider reupholstering dated pieces in neutral, modern fabrics. These small changes can have a big impact on the overall look and feel of your home.

Pack away winter items and introduce lighter fabrics. Replace heavy curtains with sheer or light-coloured options, swap out dark bedding for crisp white linens, use cotton or linen throw pillows and blankets and consider light-coloured area rugs to brighten spaces.

Incorporate natural elements to create a fresh, spring-like atmosphere. Add small floral arrangements to tables and surfaces, place potted plants or large leafy branches in corners, use natural materials like woven baskets or wooden bowls and open windows to let in fresh air and natural light.

Boost buyers' spirits with a cheerful colour palette. Replace dark accent pieces with lighter, brighter versions, use colourful throw pillows, artwork, or vases, and incorporate pastel tones for a soft, spring-like feel. Ensure new colours complement your overall style and existing decor.

Add carefully chosen accessories to boost your home's appeal. Select items that complement your chosen style and colour scheme, use mirrors to create the illusion of more space and light, add texture with interesting fabrics or materials and keep personal collections and unique items to a minimum.