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.

Could a cleaning schedule solve your home cleaning headaches?

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Supported by Jim's Cleaning Sydney If there are 3 things certain in life, it’s death, taxes… and that cleaning is a never-ending job! Is it...

White, grey and copper bedroom, get inspired

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You've probably heard us say on more than one occasion that the bedroom is one of the most important rooms of the house to...

7 ways to display indoor plants: Ideas to style plants in...

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Supported by Canberra Outlet The love of indoor plants is only gaining in popularity! And most of us are no longer satisfied with just one...

Tween girl bedroom decorating ideas

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Tweens... that stage where she's no longer a little kid but not quite a teenager (although attitudes and hormones may disagree with us here...

Are you making one of these rug mistakes? Top designers share...

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Looking at buying a rug soon? Then listen up to what these styling experts have to say about finding ‘the right’ rug for your...

Colour and emotion: How to select colour for the mood you...

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There's no denying that colour can influence the way we feel. Plenty of studies link the effects of colour to emotion. For example, think...

Introducing first time home builders Katie and Mitch

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Katie and Mitch, a young couple from Brisbane, recently completed building their first home. We sat down with them to hear their experience of...

Stylish fencing you can do yourself – it is possible with...

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Supported by ModularWalls Fencing is a job that traditionally requires professionals to install — costing an arm and a leg! But there’s a fencing solution on...

Gina’s home: Guest bedroom refresh

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It was just under 3 years ago that I first shared our guest bedroom on the blog. This space remains one of my favourite...

My best interior styling tips to make a space work when...

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If you're mid-way through styling a space and beginning to feel frustrated that things just don't look the way you want but are unsure...

Styling above a bed: Ideas to decorate the space above your...

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When you guys write in with requests for styling help, we answer the call! And recently a reader asked for ideas on how to...

How to select white paint: Tips on getting the right white...

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Selecting white paint is not as easy as it might sound! And for many, it's not until you've made a costly mistake that you...

Behind the scenes with Jessica, head stylist at Temple & Webster

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Ever wonder what it’s like to be an interior stylist? It can sound like such a glamorous job, having the chance to play around...

How to streamline and style your home office to boost productivity

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Supported by ITP Income Tax Professionals It’s tax time so we’re turning our attention to the home office, looking at ways to make this space...

Happy and fun bedroom styling

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This week I tried my hand and a different bedroom style — one that's happy and fun and loaded with colour! The look was inspired...

Expert tips for choosing the right air conditioner for your home

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Air conditioning is one of those renovation decisions that quietly shapes how your home feels every day. Get it right, and your space feels...

How we designed Bonnie’s new kitchen with IKEA

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Supported by IKEA The other week we shared Bonnie’s brown and poky kitchen and talked about our plans for this space. We spent weeks pulling...

Is a marble splashback a good idea? Pros and cons of...

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When we were building our home, I had my heart set on a marble kitchen bench... but all I heard were horror stories about...

Stylish summer holiday feels in one of Queensland’s best Airbnbs

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With summer on its way and travel restrictions still in place (meaning we need to stay a little closer to home), we've come across...

Personalised home decorating: Tips on how and where to display canvas...

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Supported by MYPICTURE I’m all about displaying photos in a home to personalise your space. They’re a fabulous way to remind you of your happiest,...

How to design the perfect walk-in pantry

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What’s the secret to a spotless kitchen? The answer lies with a little help behind the scenes. As our homes have become more open plan,...

The future of floor sanding: UV-cured timber coatings for a luxe,...

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Timber floors have always been valued for their warmth, character, and natural appeal. Whether you live in a modern apartment or a classic family...

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

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With the weather hotting up, you may be thinking of finally adding that pool to your outdoor space. You don't need us to tell...

Room-by-room guide to using crystals in your home

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There’s no denying that crystals have become a popular décor piece in interior styling but there’s more to crystals than just their outer beauty....