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.

How to ventilate a bathroom

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Supported by Expella Bathroom ventilation is not the most glamorous part of a renovation, but it is important to prevent moisture build up, which can...

How to prepare for an open house like a pro

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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...

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...

Trend alert: Stripe tile bathrooms

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Have you spied the latest tiling trend taking over? Stripe tile bathrooms are making waves and we're not complaining about it! Bold, beautiful and...

Quick fixes and DIY hacks for home repairs and maintenance

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It can be so expensive to call in a tradesperson to fix every little home issue! With the cost of living at an all-time...

How using 3D to visualise your home project can save you...

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Designing or renovating a home comes with what feels like a thousand decisions and it's not always easy to picture how everything will come...

3 plants you can grow in water: Propagating Swiss cheese plant,...

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If spring has you in the mood to propagate plants, I'm sharing 3 of the easiest plants you can grow in water. These are...

Low-cost ways to inject more colour into your home

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Supported by Canberra Outlet One of the biggest trends in interiors this year is a return to colour! After years of earthy, beige-on-beige and muted...

8 ways to add the Australiana aesthetic to your home

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Known for its contemporary yet warm and laid back style, the Australiana aesthetic is trending in interiors in Australia and abroad. This style is...

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...

How to style your dining table (when it’s not being eaten...

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An area of interior styling you don't seem to find much advice on is how to style your dining table. This large surface in the...

In the garden: Autumn gardening guide

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Supported by Merry People Autumn is a beautiful time of year. The days become mild and mellow as the crazy heat starts to subside. There's...

Bringing art into your home, Julia Green covers the important points...

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We hear all the time about how important it is to have art in the home — adding interest and dimension. Yet selecting art...

3 looks to decorate your table this Christmas

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Today we have three beautifully styled table settings to inspire you this Christmas. Sure, for many, Christmas is all about the food and presents... but...

10 reliable methods to secure your IoT devices and home network

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When you set up a new smart device in your home, the last thing you want to think about are security risks. In February...

Introducing Style Sourcebook: A product sourcing and mood board community to...

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Supported by Style Sourcebook I’m always excited to check out new tools and online sites to do with interiors. So when I was invited to...

Why you should call a roof plumber before renovating

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You’ve picked your paint colours, lined up your tradies, and your Pinterest boards are overflowing with inspo. But before you dive into your dream...

How to affordably update your window coverings

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When it comes to updating tired interiors, there are two things top of the list that offer the biggest bang for buck — repainting...

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...

How to hang hats: Ways to store and display hats and...

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With summer just around the corner, it's officially hat season! Whether you've got a small collection of hats or are a full-blown addict, a...

My secrets to keep your home organised and tidy

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Supported by The Reject Shop Keeping an organised home for as little effort as possible is a goal many of us share, but it can...

9 of the hottest trending exterior building materials right now!

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Building or renovating? Then chances are you'll be faced with the arduous decision of what material or materials to use on the exterior of...

Multifunctional creative space that looks nothing like an office

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Whether it's at home or in an office, often we need to make spaces work for multiple purposes. And that's the brief I was...

Different ways to use Christmas florals: How to incorporate florals into...

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We're a bit late to the party but last year we discovered the wonder of Christmas florals — you know, those beautiful artificial stems...