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.

Adding luxe with designer sheer curtains from DIY Blinds

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Supported by DIY Blinds Ever since we moved into our home, I knew our windows needed sheer curtains to finish the spaces. Those of you who...

Rapid Reno Mate app designed to make home renovating simple

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With more than 110 renovations under her belt, Rapid Reno Expert Naomi Findlay learnt long ago that the trick to a successful renovation is...

Australian backyards reimagined: How garden studios add style, space and value

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We recently learned that the most-searched real estate term in Australia right now is ‘granny flat’ — and it’s easy to see why. With housing costs...

Slim shaker cabinets and marble mosaic splashback are a dreamy combo...

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We've just wrapped up our latest kitchen renovation project and this one was extra special as it was for my mother-in-law. It's not often...

From worst to first: An incredible before and after home transformation

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In today's home tour, we take you through a before and after home transformation that is like no other. From a tiny dilapidated shack...

Secrets of coffee table styling from the experts

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We love a well styled coffee table but it can be hard to achieve — often looking too cluttered, same-same or just blah. That's why...

Design inspo: Beautiful breakfast nooks

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Breakfast nooks are smart on space and big on style! Whether you have a Hamptons style home, mid-century or minimalist, we've round up the...

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...

Navy blue and charcoal bathroom with modern luxe twist

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We're always looking for bathroom inspo and love discovering bathrooms that don't just use white tiles. This latest project by Studio Black Interiors totally...

1-O-1 on Passive Design with Shannon Battisson

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Passive design is a term that gets used a lot but do you really know what it means? We wanted to know more so with...

How to pick the right dining chair: Your guide to getting...

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It isn’t until you start shopping for new dining chairs that you realise the decision is far from easy — prices vary significantly, the...

7 tips for creating the ultimate media room

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It’s rare to come across a floor plan of a new home build that doesn’t have a second living area. Whether that’s a playroom,...

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...

How to incorporate elements of Feng Shui into your home

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You've most likely heard of Feng Shui but how do you actually bring elements of Feng Shui into your home? It was something we...

Style and organise your office to get more done

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Supported by The Reject Shop I am one of those people who can't stand clutter or things everywhere. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a clean...

Top 10 products for minimalist interior styling

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Ever wondered what the 'must have' products for minimalist interior styling are? That's exactly what Louise asked us and we thought it would make...

Keeping it cool: Tips for optimal air conditioner maintenance

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Whether it's staying cool in summer or warm in winter, keeping up to date with your aircon maintenance will have it running in top...

12 hacks to make your home smell good

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We say all the time that you experience a space with all your senses, not just your eyes! So while most of our focus...

How to organise your laundry in four simple steps

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Laundry... the bane of our existence, right?! It just never seems to end! But what if we told you that an organised laundry space...

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...

What can cause bathroom tiles to crack?

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If there's one thing you want to avoid in a bathroom, it's cracking tiles! When a tile cracks, it’s not just a cosmetic issue...

Top 10 trending indoor plants and where to use them

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There's no denying the love of indoor plants just keeps gaining momentum! Like fashion though, indoor plants also go through trends. So let's check...

Stylish kitchens that aren’t white: Luxurious kitchen inspiration

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Words by Lauren Beattie of Lo Studio There is no denying that white kitchens have become the go-to for renovators over recent years. They’re timeless,...

A day in the life of a property stylist, Emma Tobin

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From the outside, getting to style homes for a living looks like an incredibly glamorous career. But it's not all scatter cushions and floral...