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 hello@stylecurator.com.au and we’ll get working on it asap.

Top 10 trending indoor plants and where to use them

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There's no denying the love of indoor plants just keeps gaining momentum! Like fashion though, indoor plants also go through trends. So let's check...

Small but stylish laundry with herringbone floor, wall panelling, barn door…...

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If you thought the laundry was the most boring room of the house, think again! Today we explore this small but oh-so-stylish laundry featuring...

Bougie on a budget: 5 cost-effective home decorating hacks

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Supported by Canberra Outlet Just about everyone is feeling the pinch right now. Cost of living is at an all-time high… but I don’t think...

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...

Modern interior design trends to inspire your next home project

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When it comes to home design, we always suggest embracing design trends at the start of their lifecycle so you can take advantage of...

Design inspo: 10 stunning home libraries to inspire you to create...

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Today's inspo is all about home libraries! There's nothing quite like the atmosphere a home library creates — so inspiring and inviting — especially...

From 90’s nightmare to a dreamy coastal boho kitchen — a...

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When we first saw this kitchen transformation, we couldn't believe it was the same space! Today we're exploring this bright and airy coastal boho...

Top 7 stylish bathroom accessories: Must-have bathroom decor

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An often neglected room of the home when it comes to styling is the bathroom but with just a few stylish pieces, you can...

The ultimate spice drawer — A list of 99+ herbs and...

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For years I've been meaning to create a spice drawer and I've FINALLY DONE IT! It may be a tiny space but every time...

Cultivate a green sanctuary: Tips for making an indoor garden

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Creating an indoor garden is one of the best ways to breathe life into your home. Not only do indoor plants add style, but...

Sustainable renovation tips for eco-friendly home makeovers

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Construction and demolition waste contributes to nearly 17% of Australia’s total waste stream — yet with a few thoughtful strategies, your renovation can become part of...

Bathroom styling inspiration: From vanity styling to wall niche inspo!

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Feeling inspired to decorate your bathroom? Great, you've come to the right place because we've got styling tips and inspo to cover every zone...

Expected kitchen trends in 2023

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Is 2023 finally going to be the year you get your dream kitchen? Then the last thing you want to do is date your...

FREE Australian native flower photography artwork

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There's nothing like artwork to add a pop of colour and interest to a space. It's great to find a growing range of affordable...

Before and after: Kitchen transformation adding style and function

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Before and after transformations are always popular and we're sure you'll find more than a few ideas to steal from this kitchen reno for...

5 step guide: How to choose the right trees for your...

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Choosing the right trees for your garden can feel overwhelming and we often leave landscaping in the ‘too hard basket’. But it needn't be with...

A day in the life of Interior Designer, Jasmine McClelland

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From the outside, a day in the life of Interior Designer Jasmine McClelland seems so glamorous! She gets to surround herself with dreamy interiors,...

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,...

10 external building materials you may not have considered using

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A decision many people agonise over when building is what external building materials to use on their home. The type of materials you use...

Blue Lagoon: Curved features and Mediterranean vibes in the latest home...

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One of our fave reno duos, Kyal and Kara, have done it again. Project after project, they just nail it. The latest home by...

7 ways to add unique character to your bedroom decor

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The bedroom is often the most neglected room in the home when it comes to decorating. Out of sight and out of mind from...

Quartz composite sinks pros and cons: What you need to know...

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Supported by Hafele Home It isn’t until you’re planning a kitchen remodel that you realise just how many decisions there are to make — including...

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

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Supported by Monsta Shop If you follow along on Instagram and watch my stories, you’d know we’re kicking off a renovation series at Bonnie’s new...

Gorgeous before and after marble kitchen transformation

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From a cookie-cutter 2000s kitchen — think grey floor tiles, stark white cabinetry and wood-look wallpaper — to a sleek and seriously stunning kitchen....