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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10 instant updates to refresh your bedroom

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7 essential considerations when choosing blinds for your home

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Supported by Carpet Court When it comes to interior design, window treatments play a crucial role in enhancing a space's overall aesthetics and functionality. Blinds, in...

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...

Maximising your property’s potential: Benefits of building a granny flat

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15 ways to spruce up your outdoors

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Supported by Thomsons Outdoor Pine Our gorgeous climate is made for outdoor living but if your outdoors aren’t exactly inviting, you might like to try...

Top 5 interior styling tricks for any room

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Supported by Canberra Outlet If you’d like to elevate your interiors, let me share with you my top 5 interior styling tricks! Whether you want...

Tween boy bedroom decorating ideas

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Ahh the tween years. No longer a little boy, not quite a teenager. So how do you style a tween boy bedroom? We're here...

What size should I make my tile grout joints?

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A question I've been asked a lot lately is what size should I make tile grout joints? It's come up so much that I'm...

Design inspo: Beautiful black kitchens

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Thinking of going black for your next kitchen? It's a bold and sexy look that we love, Love, LOVE! Black kitchens can suit a range...

3 interior design trends set to hit big in 2024

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It’s an exciting time in interior design and decoration as what’s trending has taken a major turn in recent years and in 2024, we’ll...

Everything you need to know about picking the right grout: From...

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Supported by Ardex Without a doubt, every week I get questions around grout. It seems there’s a serious lack of good information out there to...

Design inspo: Beautiful bohemian living rooms and how to pull off...

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The bohemian style is taking over interiors and why not?! It's a melting pot of colour, texture and pattern that embraces a blending of...

Rapid Reno Mate app designed to make home renovating simple

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With more than 110 renovations under her belt, Rapid Reno Expert Naomi Findlay learnt long ago that the trick to a successful renovation is...

Rebuild or renovate? Which option should you take?

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To knock down and rebuild or renovate? It's a question many homeowners need to make when they outgrow their current home. But deciding on...

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...

Darren Palmer shows how to keep your kitchen organised – and...

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Supported by Hafele Life is busy and when that turns to chaos around the home, things can feel overwhelming. One way to keep the home...

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...

Terrazzo, pink, gold… a truly dreamy bathroom reveal

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If you asked us to pick our favourite element from today's room tour... we honestly couldn't tell you! We take a look around a...

Bonnie’s kitchen before and our kitchen remodel goals

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For those that have been watching our stories on Instagram, you will have seen the renovations we’re doing at Bonnie’s house — taking it...

Nook styling: 3 ways to make the most of empty corners...

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Supported by Natural Rugs Australia Styling empty corners of the home to give them interest — and purpose — is one of the best ways...

Adding luxe with designer sheer curtains from DIY Blinds

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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...

Colour palettes and framed prints: Achieving cohesive room vibes

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