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 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...

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...

How to select windows for your home (and avoid the headaches!)

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Lately, many of you have been sharing your window woes with me so I'm revisiting a blog post I wrote when we were building...

Beautiful backyard fire pit ideas

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With winter just around the corner, fire pit season will soon be here! We've been getting lots of reader requests recently for more backyard...

Tired bathroom gets a modern marble makeover

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Who doesn't love a good renovation before and after?! Today Simon Gunn of Gunn Building shares his latest bathroom reno. In this space, he...

Indoor plant tips: How to tailor your potting mix for your...

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It's no secret how much we love our indoor plants. But plants can be delicate things. Something we've learned is that other than getting...

Trend alert: Contemporary meets European luxe interior style

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Supported by Grand Living There’s a new interior design style gaining momentum in Australia… a fusion style that blends classic European luxury (think French Provincial...

How to style a bed like a pro: Bed styling tips...

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It's one thing to 'make' your bed and another to style it. Working out what colour or print bedding to use. How many cushions?...

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...

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...

Inside organising queen Steph Pase’s home from Just Another Mummy Blog

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In the world of Instagram mummy bloggers, our latest guest should need no introduction. But for those less familiar, we're delighted to take a...

7 tips to choose the right exhaust fan

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When designing a bathroom, it's easy to focus on the pretty aspects of the space like your tiles and tapware. But overlook essential details,...

5 Biggest Bathroom Blunders to Avoid

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If you are renovating your bathroom or designing a new one, this post a must read! The bathroom can be one of the trickiest spaces...

Wall light guide: Rules and trends around using wall lights from...

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Recently a reader requested advice on using wall lights around the home, wanting to know the rules and trends. Of course, we called in...

How to design a room around art: Using statement art in...

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Art is such an essential component of interior design — a way of expressing your individual style and creating interest in a space. Many...

A look at the latest colour trends from Haymes, The Colour...

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From soft and romantic to earthy and raw, the newly launched Haymes Colour Library has a paint colour volume you'll love! The inaugural Colour Library...

How colour can transform your home: Insights from a painting expert

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There’s something so transformative about colour. A fresh coat of paint can do more than hide scuffs or tidy up a room — it...

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...

Erskineville main bathroom before and after: Modern take on a Victorian...

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Here's the latest before and after of our recent Erskineville project and it's my favourite zone of the home — the main bathroom makeover! Related...

10 things to consider when selecting flooring for your home

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We have been sharing loads of renovation content lately and one area that we constantly get questions about it flooring! From questions on how to...

50 top items in home decor

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When decorating your home, you can reach a point where you wonder 'what else can I use?'. You've maxed out the amount of photos...

How CGI innovations are revolutionising interior design planning

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Once upon a time, interior designers relied solely on hand sketches, cardboard models, and their vivid imaginations to breathe life into their ideas. While...

How to choose the right fixtures and finishes for every room...

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Have you recently bought a house and looking to renovate? Or perhaps you're about to build your dream home? Whether you're just updating a...

Reader renovation: Dated ensuite gets a modern hex makeover!

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We love seeing your renovation projects and especially love it when you let us share them on the blog! Jane has been following SC...