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.

3 plants you can grow in water: Propagating Swiss cheese plant,...

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Kitchen planning: See Gina’s kitchen ideas

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OK, this is the space I'm finding the trickiest to commit decisions but I can't put it off any longer! You might have read in...

Tips, ideas and tonnes of inspo on how to style your...

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Stylish kitchens that aren’t white: Luxurious kitchen inspiration

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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,...

A day in the life of Interior Designer, Kate Walker

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Think you had a busy day? Think again! When we chatted with Interior Designer, Kate Walker, we were blown away by what she packs...

Why moving is the perfect time to rethink your home decor

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Having just moved interstate, Gina sold almost all her possessions and took the opportunity to have a completely fresh start — in all areas...

Make a splash with our round up of the best pool...

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Pools are the ultimate backyard accessory. And with summer on its way, we wanted to share our round up of the best pool designs...

Laundry renovation reveal: Gina’s new laundry

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Woohoo, I'm so excited to share my laundry renovation reveal with you! In case you missed it, my old laundry wasn't really a laundry at...

5 of the most popular ways to lay subway tiles

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Subway tiles are one of the most popular tile shapes. Possibly because it's generally the most affordable decorative tile... or because it has the...

Styling your investment property, how to make it look a million...

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We regularly share advice and tips for styling your home on the blog but what about styling your investment property? It’s a challenge a reader...

How to transform to a cool home using energy efficient methods...

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Supported by Simply Energy The warm season is our favourite time of year. But for your home, summer means air conditioning that is on for...

Product review: Vorwerk Kobold VK200 upright vacuum

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Supported by Godfreys If there’s one appliance I use more than any other in the home, it’s the vacuum cleaner! With a Rottweiler and toddler...

Clever ideas for how to store your spice collection

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You know we love home organisation and today we're talking all things herbs and spices! We've heard many of you asking for photos and...

How to have a great experience working with an architect and...

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If you're about to embark on a new project and considering using an architect. Now you may be wondering about process of engaging an...

A day in the life of a property stylist, Emma Tobin

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From the outside, getting to style homes for a living looks like an incredibly glamorous career. But it's not all scatter cushions and floral...

Managing household items during extensive renovations

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Major renovations are stressful to manage in themselves without the added concerns of finding precious items or furniture being damaged in the process. But...

Terracotta bathroom inspo and ideas: Earthy bathroom inspiration

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The '70s are trending in design in a big way and there's a lot to love from the era — especially when it's reimagined...

What height to hang pendant lights?

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Ever wondered what height to hang pendant lights? Pendants are such a beautiful addition to your home — adding drama, interest or luxe-factor to any...

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...

Interior designers share tips on building a Hamptons style home

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This article on tips for building a Hamptons style home came about thanks to a reader's request! So to get the best and most...

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...

Party planning on a budget: Ideas, tips and inspiration

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The entertaining season is upon us! And while we love to host a party... it doesn't take long for things to get expensive! We're...

How to improve your product styling and interior photography

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