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.

Creating a Scandinavian style Christmas entry

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Supported by The Reject Shop It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! This week I gave my entry some festive cheer thanks to my...

How to make your home design work for everyone in your...

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If you live in a home with a large or extended family, especially one that includes three or four generations, it can be a...

Installing a new Trex deck at Bonnie’s house

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Supported by Trex The other day we showed you Bonnie’s barren backyard and talked about our plans out here and today we’re so excited to...

A modest extension to create a dream home: Visiting Dot’s House

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It’s funny how one simple design choice can transform an entire space. In this case, it’s a window. We take a look inside Dot’s...

Julia Green’s tips on adding greenery to your home

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“Greenery is proof of life,” says Julia. “You don’t have to buy the plants that everyone else has — Fiddle Leaf Figs seem to be...

Sleep solution bedroom makeover with IKEA

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Supported by IKEA It was only a couple of months ago I shared the mini refresh I had done in our guest bedroom. Since that...

Alisa and Lysandra launch al.ive body: Their journey from police force...

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It's been seven years since we last spoke with Alisa and Lysandra, at the time they had just won The Block Skyhigh and were...

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...

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...

How to style your kitchen: kitchen decor

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Styling a kitchen is much trickier than other spaces in the home because for many people it's the most used space. Simply keeping your...

How to create an outdoor cinema

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Enjoy movies on the big screen in the privacy of your garden all summer long! Check out the video below to find out how...

How to choose the right window treatment

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Supported by DIY Blinds Who would have thought choosing the right window treatment could be so difficult! Roller blinds, curtains, shutters, venetians, roman, panels and...

Building on a sloping block and how to make the most...

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Supported by Denman Prospect In case you missed the memo, split-level homes are back in vogue in a big way — and there are plenty...

Creative commercial landscaping concepts

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While we generally share residential design and styling tips on the blog, we know a number of our readers also have commercial properties. With...

Bathroom styling tips to get big results without spending big bucks

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Supported by The Reject Shop This week I set myself the challenge to style my bathroom for under $100, proving you don’t have to spend...

Get your home ready for spring: 50+ quick cleaning + styling...

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Spring is our favourite time of year! An opportunity to shake away the chill of winter, thoroughly clean our homes and inject some new...

Bathroom look we love: Round mirrors

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A bathroom trend that we can't get enough of right now is round mirrors! Small or large, frameless or with a rim, metallic or coloured......

DIY home design projects: Tips and tricks for a successful reno

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You know how much we love a DIY home makeover! From creating green walls to bedroom transformations, we've shared more than a few makeover...

Alina’s sweet big girl bedroom with flowers, bunnies and everything girly

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Every little girl dreams of a princess bedroom, right?! Or maybe it's that every parent loves the idea of decorating a sweet big girl...

Before and after bathroom renovation featuring the bath of dreams!

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Is there anything more satisfying than a before and after bathroom renovation? We think not! And today's is ah-MAZING! Just wait until you see...

5 steps to create a stylish and functional outdoor space

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Supported by IKEA Whether you have a large backyard, a courtyard or small balcony, we have the tips to bring style and function to your...

Tween boy bedroom decorating ideas

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Ahh the tween years. No longer a little boy, not quite a teenager. So how do you style a tween boy bedroom? We're here...

Create the perfect mudroom or drop zone at your place

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A mudroom or drop zone is fast becoming the new 'must have' inclusion in homes and it's easy to see why. A dedicated space...

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...