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.

Blush pink and grey living room, how to pull off the...

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One of our all-time favourite colour combinations is blush pink and grey. With no signs of this on-trend colour palette slowing down, we've curated 5...

20 easy ideas to create a stylish home office

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We know how hard it is to feel inspired or work productively in a dull office! Fortunately you don’t have to spend a fortune...

Wanderlust – where bohemian global adventure meets elegant, modern styling

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Supported by Metricon Bohemian Luxe (boho luxe) or Wanderlust has really come to the fore as an interior design style in recent years. Perhaps as...

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...

A country meets coastal home with a refreshing colour palette

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In today's real home tour, we visit a stunning home in Baxter on the Victorian Mornington Peninsula. Featuring a refreshing colour palette of dusty...

Stylish fencing you can do yourself – it is possible with...

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Supported by ModularWalls Fencing is a job that traditionally requires professionals to install — costing an arm and a leg! But there’s a fencing solution on...

14 types of blue kitchen splashback tiles

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Thinking of a blue kitchen splashback but unsure what tile shape, size or pattern to use? You've come to the right place because I've...

Introducing Gordon, the newest heated towel rail design you need in...

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Supported by Eskimo Heat I’m constantly on the look out for the latest in design, especially bathroom design which is my not-so-secret favourite room of...

Need to decide on ensuite design and finishes

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That title should actually read 'Need to decide on ensuite design and finishes... HELP!' You all went above and beyond when I asked for your...

How to style a studio apartment: Stylish space saving ideas

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When space is at a premium, it can be hard to know how to furnish and style without it feeling cramped or uninviting. This...

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...

5 spring trends you’ll be loving

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Supported by Canberra Outlet The cherry blossoms are in bloom and spring weather is finally here! It’s time to think about packing our chunky knits and...

How to transform to a cool home using energy efficient methods...

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Supported by Simply Energy The warm season is our favourite time of year. But for your home, summer means air conditioning that is on for...

In the garden: How to start a veggie garden

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Growing your own veggies can seem like a daunting task and we're the first to admit, it's something we've previously put in the 'too...

Muted blush pink and gold bedroom with Siesta Home

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I'm always on the lookout for new bedding and love to create a room styled around the bed. So when I was lucky enough...

Trend forecast: The colours of 2026 are sun-soaked and bold

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Forget Pantone’s safe Cloud White Colour of the Year — in 2026 we want to see people become even more daring with colour! It’s...

Easy Christmas decor DIYs: Festive ideas to decorate your home

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It's time to decorate our home for the festive season but if you're not careful, it can get pricey really quickly. Luckily, it doesn't...

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,...

10 kitchen renovation mistakes to avoid

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Ever looked at your kitchen and thought to yourself "I wish I had more bench space!" or “How can I fit a dishwasher in...

How to select the right timber flooring for your home

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Supported by Flooring Xtra You may have been following along with the renovations we have been doing at Bonnie’s house and now it’s time for...

What downlights to use in a contemporary home?

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In the past week, I've received an unusually large number of emails about downlights. Many readers have asked what downlights we used in our...

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 style an entry: Beautiful and functional entrance ideas

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The tricks to styling your entry are much the same as styling any zone of the home but as this space can be a...

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...