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.

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...

Home interior lighting: 5 strategies for ambience and functionality

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When it comes to interior design, lighting plays many roles — functionality, aesthetic appeal, mood and ambience, safety and navigation, and the list goes...

Darren Palmer shows how to keep your kitchen organised – and...

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Supported by Hafele Life is busy and when that turns to chaos around the home, things can feel overwhelming. One way to keep the home...

Tips and tricks for styling your bed from stylist Jessica

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Jessical Bellef, head stylist at Temple & Webster, styles hundreds of shoots each year for the Australian homewares website so she sure knows a...

Country-style interior trends for 2024

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The new year means a fresh wave of interior design trends to inspire and transform our homes. And if the 2024 trends tell us...

DIY pantry declutter: Tips to organise your pantry

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Supported by The Reject Shop When did you last declutter your pantry? If like me your pantry has gotten a bit out of hand and...

How to organise your wardrobe: Keep your closet organised forever

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I’ve scoured the internet high and low, and paid close attention to professional organisers, to bring you this guide on how to organise your...

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...

15 stunning bathrooms that don’t use white tiles

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If you're about to renovate or design a new bathroom, we want to inspire you to think beyond white tiles. White tiles are great...

Sleek lines and a chic monochrome interior: Inside the Concord residence

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When we spy an incredible home, we just know we have to share it with you. Today's home tour features sleek lines and a...

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...

What is the best kitchen splashback? Interior Designer Darren Palmer shares...

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Designing a new kitchen comes with a million and one questions — and if you're in the process or are thinking about updating your...

12 tips for updating your kitchen: Best cosmetic kitchen upgrades

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Tired kitchen but can't afford a remodel? We hear you! Whether you're looking to improve your home’s value or simply want a more beautiful...

How to streamline and style your home office to boost productivity

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Supported by ITP Income Tax Professionals It’s tax time so we’re turning our attention to the home office, looking at ways to make this space...

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...

10 contained, cosy and private gardens

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Gardens make houses feel like home — and no matter what size space you have, it is possible to create your own outdoor oasis....

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...

Product review: LG Twin Wash front load washing machine and dryer...

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You may have spotted in my laundry renovation that I received a new washing machine. This was the catalyst to finally do something about...

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...

How to select the right rug

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Supported by Canberra Outlet Finding the perfect rug for your home can be one of the trickiest decorating decisions you’ll need to make. Too often,...

How to declutter your workspace… and boost productivity!

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If you find you get easily distracted in your home office… or you’re just not as productive as you’d like to be, it might...

3 Christmas table settings to inspire you

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You might have noticed that I'm slightly obsessed with Christmas table styling and I recently had the fun experience of filming 3 Christmas table...

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...

Top 10 ways to update your home for sale

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If there's one thing we all want when selling our home, it's to get the maximum sale price! And a few upgrades to your...