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.

Quick and easy ways to style your laundry for less

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For one of the most high-functioning rooms in the house, why is it the humble laundry often gets missed in the styling stakes? Our...

Ideas for a stylish garden upgrade: Design features to elevate your...

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In Australia we're lucky enough to enjoy the outdoors most of the year so even though the weather is cooling off, it's the perfect...

10 things to look for before buying a new home

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Buying a new house is generally the most significant investment we make, so it’s crucial to dot your Is and cross your Ts before...

Experts share their top tips to use wallpaper in your home

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Wallpaper and wall murals are easy ways to add character to a dull room, to soften a harsh space with texture and to give...

Choosing the right tile spacers for your home renovation project

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Whether you're revamping a kitchen splashback or undertaking a full bathroom renovation, tiles can completely transform a space! But choose the wrong tile spacers,...

11 tips for successful kitchen planning

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Supported by ASKO You’ve heard the saying a million times — ‘The kitchen is the heart of the home’ — and it couldn’t ring more...

Reveal of the new stylish grey deck at Bonnie’s house

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Supported by Trex We've been busy these past few weeks mapping out plans for Bonnie's backyard and installing the new Trex deck and today we're...

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...

Installing a new Trex deck at Bonnie’s house

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Supported by Trex The other day we showed you Bonnie’s barren backyard and talked about our plans out here and today we’re so excited to...

Stain removal for the most common types of stains

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Stains happen. They're part of life! An annoying part of life, but common all the same. So we've done our research, tested each and...

Design tips if you have a small bathroom from Darren Palmer

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Trying to find space solutions is always a challenge but one of our readers put to us this specific challenge — How to maximise...

Electrician advice 10 best electrical improvements when renovating

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When building or renovating, it’s easy to focus on the visual aspects of your project — developing a colour scheme, selecting materials, and perfecting...

How window cleaning robots handle different window shapes

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If you’re tired of squeezing into tight spaces or dangling from dangerous heights to clean your windows, it’s time to look towards automation. Window...

Be inspired to create a beautiful Christmas tablescape

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We love this time of year and all the festive styling fun there is to be had! While your Christmas tree is likely to...

Contemporary industrial design: Tour homes that embrace concrete

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The industrial design style has come a long way since it first emerged in the late 19th century. This aesthetic is all about functionality,...

Kitchen shelf styling inspiration: How to style your kitchen shelves

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Increasingly people are integrating shelving into their kitchen designs rather than having everything closed off behind cupboard doors. We love the added interest and...

A day in the life of an Interior Design Manager, Selma...

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Supported by Elderton Homes Ever wondered what a day in the life looks like in the design and building world? It’s not all tile shopping...

Bathroom before and after: Bad reno turns beautiful bespoke bathroom

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At first glance you might wonder why this bathroom was reno'ed. Inoffensive white wall tiles, white vanity and brown stone-look flooring are still common...

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...

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...

Before and after bathroom renovation featuring the bath of dreams!

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Is there anything more satisfying than a before and after bathroom renovation? We think not! And today's is ah-MAZING! Just wait until you see...

Top 8 list where to buy stylish bedheads

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Bedheads are more popular than ever but finding the right one can be a challenge! We often get asked the best places to shop...

A lesson on designing timeless interiors by Mim Design

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Last week I was lucky enough to attend the Decor + Design Show in Melbourne and while I was there, I crammed in as...

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...