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 select the right rug

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Supported by Canberra Outlet Finding the perfect rug for your home can be one of the trickiest decorating decisions you’ll need to make. Too often,...

How to decorate your home sustainably: Sustainable decorating tips

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Supported by B2C Furniture We love switching things up around the home as much as the next person. But continually following trends or buying new...

12 reasons why you’re killing your indoor plants

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If you're reading this, chances are you've killed more than one or two indoor plants in your time. Don't worry, no judgement here... we've...

Could a cleaning schedule solve your home cleaning headaches?

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Supported by Jim's Cleaning Sydney If there are 3 things certain in life, it’s death, taxes… and that cleaning is a never-ending job! Is it...

How to deep clean your home yourself, including your sofa and...

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Supported by Britex It’s been a crazy start to 2020 and not in a good way! Where I live in Canberra, we had hazardous smoke...

How to kill ugly wall paint: Expert tips to cover strong...

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If you’ve ever tried to paint over hot peach walls or bright blue ceilings and after FIVE coats that colour it is still shining...

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...

Need to decide on ensuite design and finishes

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That title should actually read 'Need to decide on ensuite design and finishes... HELP!' You all went above and beyond when I asked for your...

How to style towels: Best ideas to hang and display towels...

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Supported by Canningvale Towels are under-appreciated in the style stakes, I think. They are more than just functional; towels can add texture, colour and layers...

7 ways to add unique character to your bedroom decor

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The bedroom is often the most neglected room in the home when it comes to decorating. Out of sight and out of mind from...

Top 10 tile trends for 2016

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Are you building or renovating and feeling a little lost when it comes to selecting tiles? It can be a daunting task. Especially given...

8 ways to add the Australiana aesthetic to your home

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Known for its contemporary yet warm and laid back style, the Australiana aesthetic is trending in interiors in Australia and abroad. This style is...

Linen closet organisation: Tips to organise your linen cupboard!

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With spring around the corner, it's the perfect time for home decluttering and organisation. And a zone of the home that can often do...

Statement lighting steals the show in this Californian bungalow renovation

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You know we're major fans of Michelle Hart from Bask Interiors who has featured several times on SC. Well this Melbourne interior designer just...

Beautiful backyard fire pit ideas

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With winter just around the corner, fire pit season will soon be here! We've been getting lots of reader requests recently for more backyard...

The ultimate DIY bathroom guide: Achieve a luxe bathroom for less

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Many people see the bathroom as a functional space, but it's much more. It's a sanctuary — a place to relax, unwind, and escape...

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...

Before and after: See how this kitchen was renovated for $5000

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Stuck with an out of date kitchen that makes you cringe or a layout that just isn't functional? Often we think of kitchen renovations costing...

In the garden: Summer gardening guide

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It’s not exactly our typical summer (when will it ever stop raining?!) but there's still plenty we can and should be doing in the...

Do you have a style crush?

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We're so excited by the competition Haymes is running — the chance to win a $1000 Haymes paint voucher, $1000 fenton&fenton voucher AND a...

The Block 2020: Week 10 — Front garden and facade reveal

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If the contestants thought last week was a biggie, then nothing could prepare them for an even crazier week with the front garden and...

How to style a studio apartment: Stylish space saving ideas

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When space is at a premium, it can be hard to know how to furnish and style without it feeling cramped or uninviting. This...

Why you should call a roof plumber before renovating

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You’ve picked your paint colours, lined up your tradies, and your Pinterest boards are overflowing with inspo. But before you dive into your dream...

Small but stylish laundry with herringbone floor, wall panelling, barn door…...

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If you thought the laundry was the most boring room of the house, think again! Today we explore this small but oh-so-stylish laundry featuring...