Which photographs should you send to a designer?

Start with an overview

In daylight, photograph each room from its entrance and accessible corners. Show how walls, floor and ceiling relate. A few overlapping images are useful. Avoid filters and extreme wide-angle settings that distort proportions.

Then record details

• Doors, windows and opening directions.
• Fixed equipment and items that must remain, including radiators, cabinets and sinks.
• Problem areas: first an overview, then a close-up of the visible issue.
• For kitchens, note the model and dimensions of existing appliances separately; a photograph does not provide reliable measurements.

Make the images easy to follow

Label files by room and wall, such as “Living room — wall A”. Mark viewpoints on your sketch. A short, slow walkthrough can explain room connections, but does not replace clear still photographs.

Explain your inspiration images

Send three to five references and identify the feature you like in each: lighting, colour, material or layout. Mention dislikes too. They do not need to share a single style.

Before sending

Keep private documents, faces, precise addresses and personal belongings out of frame. Leave photography of high, damaged or hazardous areas to a professional. Record the space as it is; no staged makeover is needed.