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.

The ultimate DIY bathroom guide: Achieve a luxe bathroom for less

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Many people see the bathroom as a functional space, but it's much more. It's a sanctuary — a place to relax, unwind, and escape...

My new laundry is taking shape: A peek at Gina’s laundry...

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Just a couple of weeks ago, my laundry was a wall of ad-hoc cabinetry along one wall in my garage (see it here). It...

What is Japandi interior design? A complete guide to Japandi style...

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What do you get when you fuse minimalist Japanese aesthetics with warm, clean-lined Scandinavian design? Japandi interior design style. Gaining popularity in Australia and around...

Spring 2015 interiors inspiration

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HOORAY!!! Spring is here and we're equally excited about the new wave of homewares and interiors inspiration as we are about the warmer weather! Speaking...

Modern interior design trends to inspire your next home project

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When it comes to home design, we always suggest embracing design trends at the start of their lifecycle so you can take advantage of...

Creating a spooky yet stylish Halloween

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Supported by The Reject Shop As a friend said to us the other day, Halloween is becoming a thing in Australia. Seems we can't resist...

The ultimate guide for achieving a coastal interior style

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So your favourite interior style is coastal (aren't sure what your style is? Take our free quiz here!). Or, maybe you're just longing for...

Sustainable practices for Australian gardens

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You would have heard us say it often that a garden makes a house a home. A beautifully landscaped garden creates a positive first...

How to fix your bathroom seals like a pro

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Supported by Loctite Although our house is only two years old, the sealant around our sink drain has already discoloured and become mouldy — despite...

Clever Kmart hacks to get your home super organised

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We love an organised home, but often it needs (yes... needs, haha!) matching containers, labels, jars, shelving... plus more! But all these stylish home...

From dark and moody to stark and crisp, discover the latest...

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We love discovering the latest volumes in the Haymes Colour Library. Haymes is always on the forefront of latest interior colour trends and styles. They've...

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...

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...

Gorgeous before and after marble kitchen transformation

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From a cookie-cutter 2000s kitchen — think grey floor tiles, stark white cabinetry and wood-look wallpaper — to a sleek and seriously stunning kitchen....

Jess’s Eclectic Home Studio

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Jess Viscarde, Principal Designer at The Eclectic Creative Studio, lives in northern suburbs of Melbourne with her partner and black rescue cat Peggy. We’re especially...

Interior design on a budget: A guide for new homeowners

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If you've recently bought a new place, chances are you're in the midst of a decorating dilemma. Whether you're trying to make existing pieces...

Cultivate a green sanctuary: Tips for making an indoor garden

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Creating an indoor garden is one of the best ways to breathe life into your home. Not only do indoor plants add style, but...

Bathroom styling tips to get big results without spending big bucks

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Supported by The Reject Shop This week I set myself the challenge to style my bathroom for under $100, proving you don’t have to spend...

Is your dream home actually insurable? 5 questions to ask post-reno

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You've just finished your grand renovation. Cue the celebration! The new kitchen sparkles, your living spaces flow beautifully, and maybe there's a lush green...

5 most popular indoor plants trending in 2023

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Looking to add a few more plants to your indoor jungle? Let us share with you the most popular indoor plants trending in 2023....

The kitchen design measurements you need to know

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Anyone about to renovate their kitchen or build new will no doubt be double and triple checking their kitchen design to make sure the...

Rejigging a floor plan: 5 ways to guarantee the best outcome

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One of the best ways to update your home is by changing the floor plan. Whether it’s adding an extra room or opening up...

What we’ve been pinning on Pinterest

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Many people say Pinterest is all about planning weddings you'll never have and remodelling homes you'll never own but we disagree. For us, Pinterest...

Must-haves for the perfect home theatre setup

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Whether you have a vacant space under your house or a second living area you want to put to better use, a home theatre...