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ADVICE

Uplifting your home has never been easier with our top interior design, styling and renovation advice. Whether you’re looking for expert design advice to help you build or renovate, styling ideas to turn your house into a home, gardening tips or cleaning hacks, look no further than Style Curator’s advice section.

Style Curator is a leading interiors blog read by hundreds of thousands of people each month. Our motto is create a home you love. Founded by Interior Designer Gina Ciancio, she and her team cover all aspects of home improvement and home decoration.

We call on leading experts to offer input into many of our advice articles. These experts include architects, interior designers, lighting experts and more. For example, prominent renovation experts shared their top tips for our article on how to prepare your home for sale. And our guide on how to landscape your garden has input from one of the best landscape architects in Australia.

Most popular advice articles

In the design space, some of our most popular advice articles include our guide to designing the ultimate laundry, the kitchen design measurements you need to know, and advice on picking a kitchen splashback tile.

For outdoor advice, our most popular articles include the best plants to grow in pots (especially popular amongst renters and people with smaller courtyards), seasonal gardening guides, and how to create an epic outdoor play area for your child.

We also have you covered when it comes to styling your home. For example, we have a comprehensive round up of the top items in home décor. You’ll also find plenty of styling tips like how to style a bookshelf, bedroom decorating ideas and so much more.

Find the answers to all your burning home styling and design questions on Style Curator.

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The aim of the Style Curator interiors blog is to help you create a home you love. If there’s anything you would like advice on that we haven’t covered, we’d love it hear about it. Send us an email at [email protected] and we’ll get working on it asap.

Internal brick wall before and after: 80s brown to on-trend grey

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Common plumbing emergencies for Adelaide residents

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Why my laundry is one of my biggest building regrets

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It's now been 2 years since we moved into our home and overall I'm so happy with our house — it has great flow,...

Six 15 minute organising and decluttering hacks you can do today

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Supported by The Reject Shop It's been just over a year since we moved into our new home and while I've been making strides to...

10 ways to warm up your interiors this winter

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Supported by Canberra Outlet When the temperature drops, most of us naturally pull out extra blankets and switch to heavier bedding, but did you know...

How to mix vintage decor into a modern home

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There’s a growing trend in home decorating towards personalisation. In 2024, it’s all about breaking away from that ‘showroom perfect’ aesthetic in favour of...

Get your home and gardening jobs done with Airtasker

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Supported by Airtasker Those of you who have been following the blog for a while would know that the landscaping at my house (or complete...

How to create a stunning black and white kitchen or bathroom:...

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I’ve love a black and white colour palette. There’s something effortlessly chic and stylish about this monochrome duo. From the bathroom to the kitchen –...

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 shared kids bedroom: Inspo for shared room...

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Kids rooms are so much fun to style! And when a reader asked us for ideas on how to style a shared kids bedroom,...

6 things to keep in mind when buying property

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Are you on the hunt for the perfect investment property? Or maybe you're about to purchase your first home? Buying property is one of...

Clever kitchen storage in this contemporary kitchen renovation

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When it comes to any room in the house — especially the kitchen — storage is key. We take a look around this contemporary...

What you should consider before choosing a cooktop

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When you’re building a new home or simply renovating your kitchen, you’ll need to make some big decisions. For example, choosing between stone or...

Product review: Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal+ vacuum cleaner

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I love testing new products for the home and sharing reviews — especially when I discover ones that make life easier! Discovering a vacuum...

Peachy tones and gorgeous curves in the latest home renovation from...

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The girls at Three Birds Renovations have done it again. Totally nailing their latest home reno, creating a stunning family home for owners Cath...

Shelf styling made easy with these 10 tips

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Looking for ways you can display some of your favourite pieces or add interest to a room? Bookshelf styling is a surefire way to...

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 I'm...

A day in the life of a professional organiser with Chelsea...

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Ever wondered what a day in the life of a professional organiser might look like? Today we chat with Chelsea Smith from The Organising...

11 best DIY minimalist decor: Make trending home decor

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Minimalism and minimalist decor have been trending in recent years and is one of the biggest design influences of 2023! Here at Style Curator,...

Designing a family-friendly home: Home inclusions for families

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Are you about to build a new home and wondering how you can make it as functional for your family needs as possible? Perhaps...

Amazing makeover: From beige and bland to a super cool kid’s...

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It takes a clever design-mind to take quite literally a blank canvas of a room and turn it into something truly special. That's exactly...

Styling your investment property, how to make it look a million...

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We regularly share advice and tips for styling your home on the blog but what about styling your investment property? It’s a challenge a reader...

How to keep your plants alive in winter

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If there’s one thing I successfully do each winter, it’s kill at least a few indoor plants. I’m keen to have a zero fatalities...

Rejigging a floor plan: 5 ways to guarantee the best outcome

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One of the best ways to update your home is by changing the floor plan. Whether it’s adding an extra room or opening up...