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.

What you should consider before choosing a cooktop

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When you’re building a new home or simply renovating your kitchen, you’ll need to make some big decisions. For example, choosing between stone or...

Contemporary retro vibes: The coloured art prints from Vera Fleur

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When this artist's coloured art prints feature on our Instagram feed, we knew we had to interview her. Her style blends old-school retro vibes...

10 things to consider when selecting flooring for your home

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We have been sharing loads of renovation content lately and one area that we constantly get questions about it flooring! From questions on how to...

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...

Shop furniture homewares for Hamptons, country, provincial style

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Furniture and homewares shopping has got to be one of our all-time favourite pastimes (shopping counts as a hobby, right?!). And with Hamptons being...

Ultimate master bedroom makeover: Creating a hotel luxe bedroom

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When one of your BFFs goes away for the weekend, you break into their house and give them a surprise room makeover... no? Just...

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...

What can cause bathroom tiles to crack?

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If there's one thing you want to avoid in a bathroom, it's cracking tiles! When a tile cracks, it’s not just a cosmetic issue...

Sleep solution bedroom makeover with IKEA

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Supported by IKEA It was only a couple of months ago I shared the mini refresh I had done in our guest bedroom. Since that...

Erskineville bathroom before and after: Smallest bathroom ever!

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It's time for the final room reveal of our Erskineville project — the downstairs bathroom. I won't lie, this space was a challenge. Measuring...

Top 9 kitchen splashback trends 2022

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The toughest kitchen design decision for many people is deciding on the splashback! You wouldn't believe how often we see people agonise over this...

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...

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...

What is Japandi interior design? A complete guide to Japandi style...

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What do you get when you fuse minimalist Japanese aesthetics with warm, clean-lined Scandinavian design? Japandi interior design style. Gaining popularity in Australia and around...

Clever Kmart hacks to get your home super organised

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We love an organised home, but often it needs (yes... needs, haha!) matching containers, labels, jars, shelving... plus more! But all these stylish home...

Trend alert: Natural stone kitchen benchtops and splashbacks

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It's hard to miss the luxe design trend taking over in kitchen design — natural stone kitchen benchtops and splashbacks. And boy are we...

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...

Design inspo: 10 stunning home libraries to inspire you to create...

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Today's inspo is all about home libraries! There's nothing quite like the atmosphere a home library creates — so inspiring and inviting — especially...

The future of floor sanding: UV-cured timber coatings for a luxe,...

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Timber floors have always been valued for their warmth, character, and natural appeal. Whether you live in a modern apartment or a classic family...

Top 7 stylish bathroom accessories: Must-have bathroom decor

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An often neglected room of the home when it comes to styling is the bathroom but with just a few stylish pieces, you can...

Top 7 products to style your home

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Supported by Canberra Outlet Styling your home is easy when you’ve got the right products to work with. But so many people who seek my...

Muted blush pink and gold bedroom with Siesta Home

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I'm always on the lookout for new bedding and love to create a room styled around the bed. So when I was lucky enough...

Garden design ideas: How to plan your dream garden using smart...

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Whether you're finally rolling up your sleeves to give a neglected garden the attention it deserves or you’ve just finished building a home and...

7 essential considerations when choosing blinds for your home

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Supported by Carpet Court When it comes to interior design, window treatments play a crucial role in enhancing a space's overall aesthetics and functionality. Blinds, in...