Advice

Uplifting your home has never been easier. In our advice section, you’ll find practical interior design advice, home styling tips, renovation advice, gardening ideas and cleaning hacks. Whether you’re building, renovating or simply refreshing a room, Style Curator is here to guide you.

Style Curator is a leading Australian interiors blog read by hundreds of thousands of people each month. Our motto is simple: create a home you love. Founded by Interior Designer Gina Beschorner, the blog covers all aspects of home improvement and home decoration.

Many of our advice articles include input from industry experts. We call on architects, interior designers, lighting specialists, landscapers and more to share their best tips. For example, our article on how to prepare your home for sale features advice from prominent renovation experts. Our guide on how to landscape your garden includes insights from one of Australia’s top landscape architects.

You’ll also find some of our most popular design advice here. Readers love our guide to designing the ultimate laundry, our must-know kitchen design measurements, and our tips on choosing the right kitchen splashback tile.

If you’re looking for outdoor advice, we have you covered too. Explore articles on the best plants to grow in pots, seasonal gardening guides and ideas for creating an epic outdoor play area for your child.

We also share plenty of home styling tips. Think curated décor round-ups, bookshelf styling ideas, bedroom decorating tips and more. If you’ve ever wondered how to style your home like a designer, this is where you’ll find the answers.

The aim of Style Curator is always to help you create a home you love. If there’s anything you’d like advice on that we haven’t covered, we’d love to hear from you. Email hello@stylecurator.com.au to request an advice article and we’ll get working on it.

15 stunning bathrooms that don’t use white tiles

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If you're about to renovate or design a new bathroom, we want to inspire you to think beyond white tiles. White tiles are great...

10 electrical and lighting things to consider when building

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It isn't until you build a new home or undertake a major renovation that you realise just how much goes into construction! And an...

White, grey and copper bedroom, get inspired

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You've probably heard us say on more than one occasion that the bedroom is one of the most important rooms of the house to...

13 ways to achieve a Scandinavian interior style

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Here at Style Curator we love the Scandi style and so too do many of our readers who write to us all the time...

What height to hang pendant lights?

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Ever wondered what height to hang pendant lights? Pendants are such a beautiful addition to your home — adding drama, interest or luxe-factor to any...

10 ways to create a stylish and functional nursery

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There's something extra fun about decorating a nursery — creating a space for your little bundle of joy — but how do you create...

Navy blue and charcoal bathroom with modern luxe twist

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We're always looking for bathroom inspo and love discovering bathrooms that don't just use white tiles. This latest project by Studio Black Interiors totally...

How to style a bed like a pro: Bed styling tips...

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It's one thing to 'make' your bed and another to style it. Working out what colour or print bedding to use. How many cushions?...

How to: Style a bookshelf

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Shelf styling, or shelfie styling as it’s more commonly known, is only gaining popularity as a way of decorating our homes. Bookshelves aren’t just...

How to choose the right window treatment

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Supported by DIY Blinds Who would have thought choosing the right window treatment could be so difficult! Roller blinds, curtains, shutters, venetians, roman, panels and...

From dark and moody to stark and crisp, discover the latest...

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We love discovering the latest volumes in the Haymes Colour Library. Haymes is always on the forefront of latest interior colour trends and styles. They've...

How to design a lighting plan for your home: 3 types...

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We're the first to admit that up until a few years ago, we were completely clueless when it came to lighting. Yet the more...

DIY concrete countertop: Before and after kitchen makeover

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Many people are stuck with an outdated kitchen because it’s just suuuuuuuccchhhh an expensive space to redo! While an entirely new kitchen may be...

5 festive Christmas table setting ideas

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Eeeeek we cannot believe Christmas is this week! It has come around so quickly this year which is why we're on the search for...

10 contained, cosy and private gardens

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Gardens make houses feel like home — and no matter what size space you have, it is possible to create your own outdoor oasis....

Top 10 trending indoor plants and where to use them

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There's no denying the love of indoor plants just keeps gaining momentum! Like fashion though, indoor plants also go through trends. So let's check...

How to: Affordably update your kitchen

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Looking to update your tired kitchen but can't afford an entire remodel? Or are you looking to sell and know how a kitchen can...

3 bedroom trends I’m predicting to hit big in 2018

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Supported by Forty Winks With each new year it’s always fun to predict what trends will hit big. With bedroom styling currently on my mind,...

How to select white paint: Tips on getting the right white...

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Selecting white paint is not as easy as it might sound! And for many, it's not until you've made a costly mistake that you...

Design greenery into your renovation: How to create an indoor outdoor...

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When you think about the most calming homes, they almost always have one thing in common — a connection to nature. Incorporating greenery into...

14 stunning splashbacks to bring your kitchen to life

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Picking a kitchen splashback can be one of the most difficult decisions of the whole kitchen design process! Yes, it often only makes up...

20 bedside styling ideas: How to style your bedside table

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Sometimes it can feel like trying to keep your house tidy is a losing battle. Spend hours cleaning only to find 5 minutes later...

Blush pink and grey living room, how to pull off the...

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One of our all-time favourite colour combinations is blush pink and grey. With no signs of this on-trend colour palette slowing down, we've curated 5...

Will you embrace Pantone’s colour of the year 2017: Greenery

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Earlier this month, the Pantone Color Institute unveiled the 2017 Colour of the Year — Greenery. “Greenery is a fresh and zesty yellow-green shade that...