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 create a winning interior by The White Room Interiors

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Interior decorators Alex Butta and Rohan Mummery from the newly launched The White Room Interiors are with us to share their expert advice on...

Speed cleaning: How to have a clean house before lunch

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Supported by Maid2Match Maybe you’ve got guests coming over for a long lunch, or your in-laws are dropping by for a surprise visit. Or maybe...

Ideas to steal from cool Canberra cafes

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We recently scouted around Canberra, looking for interiors inspiration from some of the coolest cafe fit outs. From feature walls to lighting, there's so much...

Terrazzo, pink, gold… a truly dreamy bathroom reveal

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If you asked us to pick our favourite element from today's room tour... we honestly couldn't tell you! We take a look around a...

Electrician advice 10 best electrical improvements when renovating

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When building or renovating, it’s easy to focus on the visual aspects of your project — developing a colour scheme, selecting materials, and perfecting...

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...

Learn how to grow succulents: Two ways to propagate succulents

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I have a confession to make... I've become a crazy plant lady. My home is filled with indoor plants including dozens of succulents that...

Before and after: An oversized garage becomes a parent’s retreat

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If you love your home but wish you had an extra bedroom, this project might just be the solution you’ve been looking for. Liz Amaya and...

Gorgeous homewares and decor finds to elevate your home styling

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Some people like to spend their money on clothing or handbags. Personally, we love to buy gorgeous homewares! And because we know we're talking...

The pros and cons of electric hot water tanks

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Supported by Metropolitan Plumbing Are you considering upgrading your home's hot water system and weighing the options? Electric hot water tanks are a popular choice...

What size should I make my tile grout joints?

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A question I've been asked a lot lately is what size should I make tile grout joints? It's come up so much that I'm...

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...

DIY concrete countertop: Before and after kitchen makeover

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Many people are stuck with an outdated kitchen because it’s just suuuuuuuccchhhh an expensive space to redo! While an entirely new kitchen may be...

Managing household items during extensive renovations

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Major renovations are stressful to manage in themselves without the added concerns of finding precious items or furniture being damaged in the process. But...

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...

Renovating your home this season? Don’t forget this crucial but overlooked...

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Supported by Elgas In the realm of interior design, every element of a home contributes to its overall aesthetics, functionality and — as has become...

Future-proofing your home: What families should look for in a house...

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If there's one thing Gina learnt when she built her home it's the importance of not just thinking about your needs now but also...

Style Curator bathroom planning: Deciding on layout and finishes

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Ok guys, it's been a while since I've done any major projects around our house but recent water damage in our main bathroom means...

Australian Christmas inspiration: Aussie festive styling ideas

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Supported by Canberra Outlet Are you ready to start decorating your home for the holiday season? Busy menu planning and prepping for your big celebration?...

Before and after bathroom renovation featuring the bath of dreams!

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Is there anything more satisfying than a before and after bathroom renovation? We think not! And today's is ah-MAZING! Just wait until you see...

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...

Shop furniture homewares for Hamptons, country, provincial style

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Furniture and homewares shopping has got to be one of our all-time favourite pastimes (shopping counts as a hobby, right?!). And with Hamptons being...

A peek inside Lana’s newly renovated home and her top renovation...

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The other day I was lucky enough to be invited on an exclusive tour of Lana’s forever home. Lana is one of the ladies behind...

Top 20 Kmart hacks of 2019

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You just can't seem to get enough of our Kmart hacks articles (they've been popular on Style Curator for the last 3 years and...