Property terms, explained simply.
A straightforward glossary of home staging, styling and property terms you may come across.
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Accent colour
A colour used in smaller amounts to add contrast or interest.
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Accessories
Decorative items used to complete the look of a room.
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Art placement
How artwork is positioned to support balance and visual flow.
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Colour palette
The selected group of colours used throughout a room or property.
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Composition
How furniture, accessories and visual elements are arranged together.
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Contrast
The visual difference between colours, shapes or materials.
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Depersonalisation
Reducing highly personal items so viewers can more easily imagine the property as their own.
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Focal point
The feature in a room that naturally attracts attention first.
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Furniture placement
How furniture is arranged to support movement, function and presentation.
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Hero room
A room used as a key visual selling point in photography or presentation.
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Holiday let styling
Styling a short-stay property so it feels welcoming, practical and photographs well.
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Home staging
Preparing and styling a property so it presents at its best for sale or rent.
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Kerb appeal
The first impression a property makes from the outside.
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Presentation
How a property is prepared and shown to buyers, tenants or guests.
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Property styling
Using furniture, colour and accessories to improve the look and feel of a space.
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Proportion
The visual relationship between the sizes of furniture, objects and the room itself.
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Sightline
The view through or across a room and how visual elements connect.
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Soft furnishings
Textile elements such as cushions, throws, curtains and rugs.
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Styling consultation
A focused session that gives you professional recommendations for your space.
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Visual flow
How the eye moves through a room and how elements relate to each other.
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