Design Tip: Don’t Forget the Before Pictures!
Take pictures before the demo starts!
Today’s tip will seem like a given for a lot of people, but for those of you who haven’t thought about it:
Take lots of “before” pictures!
Before you start the demo, before you strip the room. You don’t even have to take all your stuff off the refrigerator. Grab the ol’ family camera, and snap away. This is about documenting the way the room is, and not about technical accuracy or lighting or artistic beauty. And it’s important. Why? The reason is two-fold: One, they’re great to have, capturing a little bit of your personal history. And really, we could stop there, as that is the most important. However, there is item two. If your kitchen, bath, home bar, mud room or whichever room gets professionally photographed, here’s a little secret: Magazine editors love “before” shots. Really, we hear that request frequently. And all too often, we have to say no, the homeowner didn’t take any.
So, if nothing else, preserve a bit of family history by taking those photos.
Crown Point kitchen on a cover of a magazine
Now, we can’t promise that your home will end up on the cover of a magazine, but you never know!
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