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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Supported by DIY Blinds Ever since we moved into our home, I knew our windows needed sheer curtains to finish the spaces. Those of you who...

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How to organise your garage tools for maximum efficiency

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Over the years of killing more indoor plants than I care to admit, I've learnt a lot about what NOT to do... And simply...

In the garden: Spring gardening guide

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Over the years, we've come to appreciate that one of the greatest things that makes a house feel like a home is what's happening...

Creating the perfect outdoor space for the summer holidays

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We may be in the peak of winter in Australia but that doesn't stop us from daydreaming of warm summer days and enjoying the...

7 ideas to style your baby’s nursery: Stylish and baby-friendly tips

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Supported by Lorraine Lea I recently shared Patrick’s nursery with you and a struggle I had when creating the space was getting practical ‘how to’...

How to create your own floral arrangement: Step-by-step guide by an...

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There is no faster way to make your home look and feel more inviting than a big arrangement of beautiful fresh flowers. Weekly visits to...

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 you can add ambience and style to your outdoors for...

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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...

Top 9 ideas to display indoor plants

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We love discovering other bloggers out there and seeing the creative ideas they come up with to create stylish interiors. At the moment we can't...

5 fabulous Easter table setting ideas

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Oh my, we cannot believe Easter is this weekend!! If like us, you've done nothing to plan for Easter and you're kissing the idea of...

Your dream kitchen renovation checklist

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Beyond the island: Unexpected kitchen-adjacencies that add value

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