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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How to design a pool area: Expert design tips to achieve...

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How to design a lighting plan for your home: 3 types...

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We're the first to admit that up until a few years ago, we were completely clueless when it came to lighting. Yet the more...

FREE happy goat photography artwork

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How to incorporate rattan furniture into modern interiors

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How to: Style a bookshelf part 2

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Supported by KAS One of our most popular articles on Style Curator is this article on how to style a bookshelf. And while we still...

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...

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Supported by Gaddy's Indoor Plant Hire Ready to sell your house? Then you’ll most likely need to start getting your home ready for an open...

Bedroom textile design trends for 2026

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If there's one space in the home that deserves an extra special touch, it's the bedroom. And creating your very own luxe space comes...

How colour can transform your home: Insights from a painting expert

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From old shack to luxe Scandi-style home: See the before and...

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Renovating is one of those things you get a taste for and either become addicted to or never want to experience again, EVER! For...

Minimising stress when selling your home

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Getting your home ready for sale can be one of the most daunting and stressful experiences… we even read that some researchers found it...

Design inspo: 10 stunning home libraries to inspire you to create...

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Today's inspo is all about home libraries! There's nothing quite like the atmosphere a home library creates — so inspiring and inviting — especially...

How to style artificial flowers at home: Making faux flowers fab!

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You know we’re suckers for fresh flowers — our vases are typically bursting with blooms! But sometimes, artificial flowers are a better option. Think...

7 tips to choose the right exhaust fan

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Autumn home decorating: Easy interior styling ideas to welcome the seasonal...

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Supported by Canberra Outlet A change of season is the perfect excuse to switch up your interior decorating — especially when there’s a change from...

The dos and don’ts of custom joinery

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Custom joinery gives you the ability to tailor design to suit your personality, lifestyle, and space. It's an investment that can completely transform and...

Terracotta bathroom inspo and ideas: Earthy bathroom inspiration

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7 ways to add unique character to your bedroom decor

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