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.

Interior inspo: White ribbon staircases, 10 of the best!

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Our latest interior obsession is a white ribbon staircase! From being a statement feature in new modern architectural homes, to reinventing existing properties in drastic...

10 home decor updates to revamp your home

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Supported by Papaya If there’s one thing 2020 taught us, it’s a newfound appreciate for our homes. So much more than just a place to...

Best bathroom renovation ideas for small bathrooms?

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Supported by Metropolitan Plumbing Renovating a small bathroom can be both challenging and rewarding. It's a chance to optimise your limited space while creating a...

5 harmful things plumbers wish you would stop doing

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Supported by Metropolitan Plumbing No one wants to spend unnecessary money or time fixing problems around their home that could be avoided. Plumbing is one...

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...

Creating the perfect outdoor space for the summer holidays

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We may be in the peak of winter in Australia but that doesn't stop us from daydreaming of warm summer days and enjoying the...

Practical tips to get the perfect shade of white paint

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Supported by Monsta Few people enjoy painting so it’s important we get the right shade of paint first time round! I picked the wrong shade of...

White on white office styling and where to shop the look

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Lately I've been spending way more time in my office than usual and it was starting to look like a bomb hit! I was...

Cost of bathroom renovations: What you need to know

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When it comes to remodelling the home, the cost of bathroom renovations often catch people by surprise. While it's straightforward to calculate the cost of...

Top 9 kitchen splashback trends 2022

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The toughest kitchen design decision for many people is deciding on the splashback! You wouldn't believe how often we see people agonise over this...

Florist approved: 5 tips to make hydrangeas last longer

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It's no secret we love fresh flowers in the home! Not only do they smell amazing, they also add colour and life. And one...

Interior Designer of the Year Greg Natale opens his doors

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Ever since we met Greg Natale at the Mary McDonald event in July, we have been begging to share inside his home with you! Today...

How does your plumbing system affect property value?

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When it comes to property value, many factors come into play, such as location, size, and the overall condition of the home. However, one...

7 tips to design a home that grows with you

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If you're about to make the huge investment of a major renovation or building a new house, chances are you've been thinking about how...

Stylists agree, styling on a fireplace mantel should be restrained

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With winter well and truly here, no doubt many of you have dusted off your fireplaces to enjoy their cosy warmth but what about...

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...

A less is more guide to styling furniture at Icon by...

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Supported by Icon by Design Last week we had the fun of travelling to Sydney to take over the Icon by Design showroom at Supa...

Experts break down 7 air conditioner features and if you need...

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If you're on the hunt for a new air conditioner, you'd know that modern split systems do more than just heating and cooling. There's...

How to get major jobs done around the home… NOW!

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Supported by People's Choice Credit Union Whether you want to renovate, extend your property, landscape or do as I recently did and knock down to...

Latest Spring interior trends during a weekend of style at Westfield

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This weekend we had fun with latest season homewares and bedding while hosting a series of styling workshops at Westfield Belconnen. In collaboration with...

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...

Willows Home Traders and interior stylist Julia Green to host Newcastle...

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Woohoo! One of our favourite interior stylists Julia Green will be hosting a two hour styling masterclass in Newcastle with interiors store Willows Home...

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...

Advice on selecting the right garage door with Delta

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Supported by Delta-Warringah Garage Doors If you’re building or renovating, you’d know there are a million and one decisions you need to make. From selecting...