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.

5 styling secrets for a more beautiful home

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Supported by Dreamo Living Everyone who loves to decorate their home generally has the same goal — to make it as beautiful and meaningful as...

How to freshen up your bathroom for cheap

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If you’ve been looking at bathroom remodels on Pinterest, dreaming about a DIY transformation or even getting quotes to tackle a major redesign but...

How to style a small room

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Many of our readers have written in to say their biggest interiors challenge is how to style a small room! We decided to bring...

A guide to the most popular kitchen configurations

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We constantly hear the saying ‘kitchen is the heart of the home’ so it’s no wonder that when building or renovating, this space comes with a...

Gina’s home: Butler’s pantry tour

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Earlier this year I shared my kitchen on the blog and promised the butler's pantry tour would be coming soon! Today is that day and...

Stylish kitchens that aren’t white: Luxurious kitchen inspiration

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Words by Lauren Beattie of Lo Studio There is no denying that white kitchens have become the go-to for renovators over recent years. They’re timeless,...

Top 20 Kmart hacks of 2018

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You guys LOVED our round up of the best Kmart hacks last year so be prepared for our top 20 Kmart hacks list to...

Styling on a budget: Tips to create luxe looks for less...

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Renovations are set to be on the rise and that means more people are looking for renovation hacks that achieve luxe looks for less....

8 bedrooms that nail rich Autumn tones

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Create a cosy, inviting bedroom this season by embracing a richer colour palette. From earthy ochre tones to splashes of deep blue, moody greys and...

My new laundry is taking shape: A peek at Gina’s laundry...

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Just a couple of weeks ago, my laundry was a wall of ad-hoc cabinetry along one wall in my garage (see it here). It...

The kitchen design measurements you need to know

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Anyone about to renovate their kitchen or build new will no doubt be double and triple checking their kitchen design to make sure the...

Light locations in a new home? Expert advice on the dos...

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Lighting and electrical advice is among the most sought-after content on our blog! Lately we've noticed a lot of searches for ‘tips on light...

11 ideas for styling an empty corner of the home

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One of our most requested articles is what to do with that awkward, empty corner of the home and we're FINALLY answering your calls!...

Bathroom look we love: Round mirrors

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A bathroom trend that we can't get enough of right now is round mirrors! Small or large, frameless or with a rim, metallic or coloured......

How to light your kitchen: Different kitchen lighting options

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Lighting is often an overlooked aspect of interiors — yet it's one of the most important. Lighting playa a big part in the atmosphere,...

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...

14 types of blue kitchen splashback tiles

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Thinking of a blue kitchen splashback but unsure what tile shape, size or pattern to use? You've come to the right place because I've...

Choosing the right solar setup for your Australian home

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Across Australia, solar energy has shifted from being a niche investment to something almost every homeowner can consider. Once seen as bulky panels that...

Making your house a home: 5 ways to incorporate family photos...

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Supported by Canvas Factory We recently shared tips to turn your house into a home and displaying family photos was on the list! Framing photos...

Interior inspo: Pocket doors

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About to build or renovate and looking for smart design solutions to incorporate into your home? Let us introduce you to our latest obsession...

Custom portraits: Personalised wall art to make your place homely

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When it comes to creating a warm and inviting home, personal touches make all the difference. One of the most impactful ways to add...

Secrets of coffee table styling from the experts

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We love a well styled coffee table but it can be hard to achieve — often looking too cluttered, same-same or just blah. That's why...

How to affordably update your window coverings

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When it comes to updating tired interiors, there are two things top of the list that offer the biggest bang for buck — repainting...

8 easy ways to make your home smell like Christmas

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Christmas is nearly here! From putting up the Christmas tree to styling up your home, there are so many ways you can get your...