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.

10 common landscaping mistakes and how to avoid them

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With the warmer months nearly upon us, entertaining outdoors is a common ritual for Aussies. The warm seasons tend to encourage us to change...

Create the perfect mudroom or drop zone at your place

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A mudroom or drop zone is fast becoming the new 'must have' inclusion in homes and it's easy to see why. A dedicated space...

How to affordably landscape your garden: Wow factor on a budget

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Your outdoor area can have a huge impact on the overall look and feel of your home but landscaping your garden can often be...

5 ways under $50 to get your home ready for the...

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Supported by Canberra Outlet A new year brings with it the feeling of a fresh start and it's a great time to set better intentions...

Check home decor trend: Where to find our favourites

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It's a bit hard to miss the check home decor trend taking over social media! From smaller gingham prints to oversized checkered patterns, check...

What bathroom mirror to buy? Shapes and styles explained

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Mirrors are an essential element in any bathroom... but there's a lot more to them than function alone! The right bathroom mirror can completely...

Hot trend alert: Shaped candles and where to shop our faves

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Pardon the pun but different shaped candles are seriously HOT right now. From spheres to bubble shapes, silhouettes to bendy pillars, there are so...

These Walls by Sara Hingle: Hand illustrated wallpaper that is designed...

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At the recent Julia Green styling masterclass, she let us in on one of her current obsessions — wallpaper! And today we’re excited to introduce...

10 things you need to know before undertaking a knock down...

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Sponsored by Elderton Homes Without a doubt, one of the best decisions we made was to knock down our old house and build new but...

Interior designer tips: How to add colour to a Victorian style...

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We recently had a reader write in and ask us how to add colour to a Victorian style home? It's a great question, so...

Stylish fencing you can do yourself – it is possible with...

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Supported by ModularWalls Fencing is a job that traditionally requires professionals to install — costing an arm and a leg! But there’s a fencing solution on...

How to organise your jewellery collection, including valuable pieces

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Home organisation sparks joy and creates a sense of calm. And one aspect of home organisation that's often overlooked is jewellery. If you can...

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...

The ultimate spice drawer — A list of 99+ herbs and...

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For years I've been meaning to create a spice drawer and I've FINALLY DONE IT! It may be a tiny space but every time...

3 looks to decorate your table this Christmas

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Today we have three beautifully styled table settings to inspire you this Christmas. Sure, for many, Christmas is all about the food and presents... but...

Green grid bathroom: A serene space inspired by Japanese design

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Creating a beautiful, functional bathroom in a compact space is no easy feat. Yet it's exactly what Kitty Lee from Kitty Lee Architecture achieved...

Organic pesticides: Keep unwanted insects out of your garden

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There’s something so wholesome about growing your own produce. It’s a great excuse to get outside and cultivate something beautiful (and delicious). But we’re...

Trending now: Staying ahead of ever changing home decor trends in...

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In 2023, home decor trends are taking a dramatic turn and we're here for it! While earthy, muted spaces dominated past years, 2023 is...

How smart home owners are using sheds for purposes other than...

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Short on space but can't upsize your home? The answer to your space limitations or storage woes may be hidden in your backyard. There's...

10 types of green bathroom tiles: Be inspired to use green...

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Increasingly, people are getting bolder with their tile choices, and we're all here for it! With great risk often comes great reward and to...

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...

Tips on how to plan the perfect kitchen: Dreamy coastal kitchen

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It's not every day we get inspired by a door handle, but crazier things have happened! When we spied this ah-MAZING contemporary coastal kitchen...

Growing Devil’s Ivy: Easy tips to propagate Pothos

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You know we love indoor plants and one of our absolute favourites is Devil's Ivy — it's rich glossy leaves, the way it drips...

Calculating square metres for home renovation success

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When you're planning a home renovation, understanding the layout of your space is essential. Knowing how to accurately measure and calculate the square footage...