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.

Interior designer tips: How to add colour to a Victorian style...

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Eco-friendly, removable wallpaper bedheads from Siesta Walls

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Today we're chatting with Kristie Richardson from Siesta Walls. An innovative new business transforming one bland wall at a time with their stylish and...

Erskineville kitchen before and after: Luxe navy blue kitchen

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The biggest transformation of our Erskineville project was the kitchen/family area. The homeowners are a young couple who love to entertain so we turned...

A day in the life of a property stylist, Emma Tobin

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From the outside, getting to style homes for a living looks like an incredibly glamorous career. But it's not all scatter cushions and floral...

Tips for keeping your composite decking looking great

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There are many benefits to using composite decking including its low maintenance and affordability, making it a popular choice for homeowners when building a...

Future-proofing your home: What families should look for in a house...

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If there's one thing Gina learnt when she built her home it's the importance of not just thinking about your needs now but also...

How to have a more spacious home: Ideas to maximise space

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We are always getting requests from readers for tips on how to maximise space at home. It's the reason we've shared articles like 12...

Country-style interior trends for 2024

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The new year means a fresh wave of interior design trends to inspire and transform our homes. And if the 2024 trends tell us...

How to choose the right land lease community for your lifestyle

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Up until recently, we hadn't come across the term land lease agreement. But it's gaining popularity in Australia, especially land lease communities where residents...

How to organise your wardrobe: Keep your closet organised forever

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I’ve scoured the internet high and low, and paid close attention to professional organisers, to bring you this guide on how to organise your...

Decorate your small rental apartment so it feels like home!

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Supported by Rentola We believe everyone should be able to create a home they love — whether you own the property or not! Decorating a...

How to create a stylish, pet-friendly home

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Since Hulk became the newest member of the Style Curator team, we've gone a bit pet crazy! And since it's National Pet Day, we...

Interior designers share tips on building a Hamptons style home

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This article on tips for building a Hamptons style home came about thanks to a reader's request! So to get the best and most...

7 steps to a Pinterest worthy pantry

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It isn’t just the celebrities who have dreamy looking pantries! Across Australia, people are embracing the trend of perfectly organised pantries. Not only does an...

A day in the life of Interior Designer, Kate Walker

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Think you had a busy day? Think again! When we chatted with Interior Designer, Kate Walker, we were blown away by what she packs...

Managing household items during extensive renovations

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Major renovations are stressful to manage in themselves without the added concerns of finding precious items or furniture being damaged in the process. But...

How to style a small room

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Many of our readers have written in to say their biggest interiors challenge is how to style a small room! We decided to bring...

How you can add ambience and style to your outdoors for...

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Supported by The Reject Shop As most of you know, this year I'm on a mission to finish my home — and that mainly includes...

Designing the ultimate alfresco kitchen, all the design tips and tricks

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Supported by Hafele Home An alfresco kitchen is always a good idea — especially in Australia where our climate allows us to make use of...

10 kitchen renovation mistakes to avoid

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Ever looked at your kitchen and thought to yourself "I wish I had more bench space!" or “How can I fit a dishwasher in...

Internal brick wall before and after: 80s brown to on-trend grey

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Supported by Monsta Shop If you follow along on Instagram and watch my stories, you’d know we’re kicking off a renovation series at Bonnie’s new...

Styling above a bed: Ideas to decorate the space above your...

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When you guys write in with requests for styling help, we answer the call! And recently a reader asked for ideas on how to...

How to style a vignette: Tips to styling arrangements in your...

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Vignettes or styled arrangements add interest to surface areas of your home. They are a way of displaying some of your favourite objects to...

How to create a luxurious bedroom with a queen bed

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A luxurious bedroom is a retreat, a place where you can unwind, relax, and indulge in comfort. One key element that sets the tone...