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.

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...

Walk-in wardrobe and closet inspo

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An epic wardrobe is on the dream home design wish list for many! In our years of touring beautiful homes, we've spied more than...

How we designed Bonnie’s new kitchen with IKEA

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Supported by IKEA The other week we shared Bonnie’s brown and poky kitchen and talked about our plans for this space. We spent weeks pulling...

Let’s Easter: Three simple and stylish Easter table settings

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Supported by Big W Easter brunch is a tradition for many and with a little planning and effort, you can take your Easter brunch from...

How to make your own washing powder: DIY laundry powder

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Wash. Hang. Fold. Repeat. ...story of your life? If your days are an endless cycle of washing clothes, this DIY laundry powder tutorial is...

5 of the most popular ways to lay subway tiles

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Subway tiles are one of the most popular tile shapes. Possibly because it's generally the most affordable decorative tile... or because it has the...

5 kitchen upgrades on a budget

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Supported by Hafele While children are busy writing their present wish lists to Santa, many adults are writing lists of their own — home improvement...

21 easy kitchen cleaning hacks to save time and energy

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If you've been following Style Curator for a while, you'll know that we love a good hack. They make our lives easier, whether it...

How to create the ultimate black and white office, on a...

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Supported by Super Amart If you’ve thought ‘I wish’ when looking at those drool-worthy, perfectly styled monochromatic workspaces on Pinterest keep reading because today we’re...

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...

Home interior lighting: 5 strategies for ambience and functionality

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When it comes to interior design, lighting plays many roles — functionality, aesthetic appeal, mood and ambience, safety and navigation, and the list goes...

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...

The ultimate guide for achieving a coastal interior style

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So your favourite interior style is coastal (aren't sure what your style is? Take our free quiz here!). Or, maybe you're just longing for...

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...

10 most popular crystals and their properties

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For centuries, crystals have been used for their believed properties in areas such as love and health. From strategically placing crystals around the home...

How to turn your rental property into a cosy home

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Life as a renter can certainly come with its share of pros and cons. One undeniable pro is that you can live anywhere without...

7 of the prettiest pink plants you’ll want in your home

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Pink indoor plants are certainly trending at the moment and it's no wonder why. Indoor plants not only enhance the overall feel of a...

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 of the coolest Kmart hacks EVER!

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The phenomenon of Kmart hacks has been going strong for almost 10 years! Over that time, we've seen everything from baskets used as pendant...

Speed cleaning: How to have a clean house before lunch

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Supported by Maid2Match Maybe you’ve got guests coming over for a long lunch, or your in-laws are dropping by for a surprise visit. Or maybe...

Smart home upgrading: How to build a future-ready abode

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When doing a major reno or new build, we spend a lot of time agonising over the materials and finishes to build a home...

Caesarstone’s outdoor quartz surface range is here

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Supported by Caesarstone I’m pretty darn excited about Caesarstone’s latest product release — a range of UV resistant outdoor quartz surfaces — which now makes it possible...

Reveal of the new stylish grey deck at Bonnie’s house

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Supported by Trex We've been busy these past few weeks mapping out plans for Bonnie's backyard and installing the new Trex deck and today we're...

11 easy ways to reduce plastic around the home

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For a while now, we've been researching and taking small steps to find easy ways to reduce plastic around the home. In the spirit...