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.

Potted colour: Flowering pot plants for the home

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This article came about thanks to a reader's request (our fave kind of articles to write). She wanted to know the best way to...

Shelley Craft chats with us about her flooring range in collaboration...

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Shelley Craft has seen more than a floor or two in her time on popular home renovations shows The Block and Reno Rumble. And...

The coastal ensuite makeover — a stunning before and after

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From a tired ensuite to a day spa style bathroom, this before and after is sure to leave you feeling like you've just come...

Buying to renovate as a first homeowner

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Supported by Monzi In today’s housing market, with skyhigh prices, it’s near impossible to buy your dream home as your first home! This is one...

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...

5 fabulous Easter table setting ideas

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Oh my, we cannot believe Easter is this weekend!! If like us, you've done nothing to plan for Easter and you're kissing the idea of...

Stain removal for the most common types of stains

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Stains happen. They're part of life! An annoying part of life, but common all the same. So we've done our research, tested each and...

Make your own room spray: Natural DIY room sprays

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Make your home smell divine without any nasty chemicals by following our simple tutorial to make your own room spray. DIY room sprays are...

Contemporary industrial design: Tour homes that embrace concrete

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The industrial design style has come a long way since it first emerged in the late 19th century. This aesthetic is all about functionality,...

How to organise a utensil drawer

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Everyone's got one — a utensil drawer. An essential in any kitchen. But is it a fight to open or close yours?! Cause if...

Erskineville bathroom before and after: Smallest bathroom ever!

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It's time for the final room reveal of our Erskineville project — the downstairs bathroom. I won't lie, this space was a challenge. Measuring...

Haymes 2015 colour forecast preview

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We've just returned from the 'Haymes 2015 colour forecast' preview and are excited to share with you the hottest colour trends for next year. At...

How to: Style a holiday home

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Whether you've got a holiday home and are looking for tips on how to style it, or just want to create that holiday at...

Bedroom styled two ways: Coastal and romantic autumn vibes

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Supported by Canberra Outlet You don’t have to buy all new furniture to totally change the look of your bedroom. Today, I’m sharing two completely...

Bonnie’s kitchen reveal: From poky and brown to open and airy!

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If you've been following our renovations at Bonnie's house, you'd know we COMPLETELY GUTTED her kitchen. Today we're excited to share her kitchen reveal...

Gallery wall inspiration: Round up of the best gallery walls

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Anyone who has tried to create a gallery wall would know it's not as easy as it may appear! Generally, gallery walls require a...

5 ideas to steal from restaurant interiors

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We get interiors inspo just about everywhere and recently it's restaurant interiors and cafe fit outs that have really been impressing us! Here are our...

How to make compost: A composting guide for beginners

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Ever thought about starting a compost for your garden but just keep putting it off? Well, we're here to help you get started with...

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...

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...
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Take a cue from Shaynna Blaze and add colour and interest...

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Supported by Bluethumb If you want to add more colour and interest to your home but worry about painting feature walls or investing in colourful...

FREE happy goat photography artwork

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If you follow me on Instagram, you would have seen plenty of farm videos and photos in my stories over the years. My father-in-law...

Creative patio paving concepts to elevate your outdoor sanctuary

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Looking to uplift your outdoor space? New outdoor paving can be on the wish list for many because of how it adds functionality and...

How to create a floral and festive outdoor entertaining area

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Supported by Early Settler With the festive season quickly approaching, many of us will be making plans for our traditional Christmas brunch, lunch or dinner. We’re...