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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How to design the perfect walk-in pantry

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Mini trend: Stylish wall shelves

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An interiors and home trend that’s making its way into every room of the house this year is wall shelves. From the kitchen and bathroom,...

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...

10 home decor updates to revamp your home

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Supported by Papaya If there’s one thing 2020 taught us, it’s a newfound appreciate for our homes. So much more than just a place to...

Bonnie’s full house renovation: Before + afters of each zone

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For months we've been busy renovating every square centimetre of Bonnie's house and we're so excited to say we are finally 100% DONE! Hoorayyyy! Her...

Design inspo: Beautiful breakfast nooks

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Breakfast nooks are smart on space and big on style! Whether you have a Hamptons style home, mid-century or minimalist, we've round up the...

Quick fixes and DIY hacks for home repairs and maintenance

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It can be so expensive to call in a tradesperson to fix every little home issue! With the cost of living at an all-time...

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...

10 luxurious design features to steal from the new West Village...

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Supported by West Village The other week we shared the inspiring new West Village Brisbane development that will soon be coming to West End in...

The Jetty House: Beachy vibes and breathtaking views

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Alongside views that simply take your breath away, the moment you walk in to this week's featured home, a sense of calm and relaxation...

5 easy ways to achieve a Hamptons outdoor space

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Supported by Canberra Outlet There’s no denying the Hamptons design style is more popular than ever. And why wouldn’t it be? Light and bright, sophisticated...

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...

Fake it till you make it: Where to buy the best...

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Love the look of indoor plants but can't keep them alive no matter how hard you try?! We hear you! So this round up...

Be inspired to use brass in your bathroom

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While copper dominated as the metallic of choice for many years, a new hero has emerged — brass! Tapware and bathroom hardware brands have all...

How to find your interior style: Top design experts share their...

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Hands down the top question we get asked at SC is how to achieve a cohesive style in your home. Many readers say they...

5 plumbing things to check before buying a house

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Supported by Jim's Plumbing When moving into a new house, you want to spend any money you may have left over on things like...

Top 10 products for minimalist interior styling

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Ever wondered what the 'must have' products for minimalist interior styling are? That's exactly what Louise asked us and we thought it would make...

6 tips for first-time buyers to secure and protect their new...

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You’ve done it! You’ve finally found your dream home. All that’s left to do now is make sure it is as secure and protected...

How to keep your plants alive in winter

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If there’s one thing I successfully do each winter, it’s kill at least a few indoor plants. I’m keen to have a zero fatalities...

Peachy tones and gorgeous curves in the latest home renovation from...

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The girls at Three Birds Renovations have done it again. Totally nailing their latest home reno, creating a stunning family home for owners Cath...

Roofing materials in Australia, what’s best?

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When pulling together a materials palette for our home, a lot of time is spent deciding on the best flooring options, paint colours and...

Style crush: Linen bedding and where to shop the best

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We've had a long-running love affair with linen bedding and we're not sure our obsession is going to end any time soon. Linen is...

How to style an entry: Beautiful and functional entrance ideas

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The tricks to styling your entry are much the same as styling any zone of the home but as this space can be a...