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.

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Basket pendant lights are seriously on trend right now. We're seeing them pop up in kitchens, bathrooms, dining rooms and even outdoor living spaces....

Why I got kicked off site: Construction site safety tips

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Lately I've been spending a lot more time on site of our new build — Bruno is often calling me out to make quick...

Clever kitchen storage in this contemporary kitchen renovation

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When it comes to any room in the house — especially the kitchen — storage is key. We take a look around this contemporary...

8 things to declutter to start the new year right

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We love homewares and beautiful things as much (if not more than!) the next person — but unnecessary objects can carry a weight, causing...

17 genius home painting hacks that will change your life

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We say all the time that painting is one of the quickest and most affordable ways to transform your home. But the effort! We...

Extend the life of your flowers with these tips!

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We looooove fresh flowers in the home! It's a little luxury in life that we think is more than worth the expense, especially when...

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...

4 on-trend kitchen schemes inspired by Caesarstone’s latest designs

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Supported by Caesarstone One of my favourite things to do is design kitchen schemes so when Caesarstone released their new Whitelight Collection of quartz surfaces, I couldn’t...

Easy Christmas decor DIYs: Festive ideas to decorate your home

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It's time to decorate our home for the festive season but if you're not careful, it can get pricey really quickly. Luckily, it doesn't...

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...

Gorgeous before and after marble kitchen transformation

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From a cookie-cutter 2000s kitchen — think grey floor tiles, stark white cabinetry and wood-look wallpaper — to a sleek and seriously stunning kitchen....

How to: Style a holiday home

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Whether you've got a holiday home and are looking for tips on how to style it, or just want to create that holiday at...

Creative patio paving concepts to elevate your outdoor sanctuary

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Looking to uplift your outdoor space? New outdoor paving can be on the wish list for many because of how it adds functionality and...

Bonnie’s kitchen update: What’s involved when remodelling a kitchen

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It’s been a little while since we updated you on Bonnie’s kitchen! Last time you saw it, it was looking very brown and poky,...

My new laundry is taking shape: A peek at Gina’s laundry...

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Just a couple of weeks ago, my laundry was a wall of ad-hoc cabinetry along one wall in my garage (see it here). It...

What to grow in autumn in Australia: Autumn planting guide

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The transition from summer to autumn is well and truly here. The weather is slowly getting cooler and we're seeing subtle changes in the...

Top 5 fixes to improve a room by The Real Estate...

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Sometimes we can have a room that we can’t seem to get right. You know what we’re talking about, that difficult space that just...

Patrick’s tiny nursery and tips for setting up a small nursery

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The other week my little man made the big step of moving into his own nursery so I thought it was about time to...

Erskineville main bathroom before and after: Modern take on a Victorian...

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Here's the latest before and after of our recent Erskineville project and it's my favourite zone of the home — the main bathroom makeover! Related...

The best way to clean your shower and glass screen

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If there's one cleaning question we see come up more than any other, it's how to clean your glass shower screen or the best...

Unleashing the power of colour in interior design

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Today we're delving into one of the key elements of design — colour! We're constantly getting reader requests for tips on how to apply...

Gina’s living room makeover

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For the past few weeks I've been reworking my living room — taking it from a space that never felt quite 'right' to one...

Common plumbing problems in old homes

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There's a lot to love about buying an older home... their character features, charm and stories the walls can tell. But before you find...

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...