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.

How to get custom cushions made: Clark Rubber’s new cushion service

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Supported by Clark Rubber If you follow me on Instagram, you would have seen that I recently shared some gorgeous cushions I got made using...

How to create a stylish, pet-friendly home

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Since Hulk became the newest member of the Style Curator team, we've gone a bit pet crazy! And since it's National Pet Day, we...

Stylish kitchens that aren’t white: Luxurious kitchen inspiration

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Words by Lauren Beattie of Lo Studio There is no denying that white kitchens have become the go-to for renovators over recent years. They’re timeless,...

Clever ideas for how to store your spice collection

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You know we love home organisation and today we're talking all things herbs and spices! We've heard many of you asking for photos and...

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...

Could a cleaning schedule solve your home cleaning headaches?

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Supported by Jim's Cleaning Sydney If there are 3 things certain in life, it’s death, taxes… and that cleaning is a never-ending job! Is it...

Top 9 kitchen splashback trends 2022

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The toughest kitchen design decision for many people is deciding on the splashback! You wouldn't believe how often we see people agonise over this...

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...

Creating a calming space for wellness routines

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Creating a calming space at home is like a secret ingredient for enhancing wellness routines. Maybe you dream of a cosy corner for yoga...

16 genius home painting hacks that will change your life

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We say all the time that painting is one of the quickest and most affordable ways to transform your home. But the effort! We...

Maximising your property’s potential: Benefits of building a granny flat

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Imagine a hidden gem nestled in your backyard, waiting to be polished into something valuable. Building a granny flat not only opens up a...

Dear Santa: 7 things I’d love in my home that only...

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I'm pretty confident I made it onto the 'Nice' list this year so I'm preparing my wish list for Santa. Generally the things on my...

How a buyer’s agent can help you find the perfect renovator

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With the Australian property market continuing to trend in an upward trajectory, the demand for properties that are ideal for renovating (aka renovator's delight)...

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...

DIY solar installs: Balancing savings with safety and compliance

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If you're considering a DIY solar installation to save costs, it's essential to understand the balance between savings and safety. Do-it-yourself approaches may initially cut...

How to wash sheer curtains: Easy cleaning hack for sheers

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We love how sheer curtains add softness and instantly elevate any space, but they need regular cleaning to stay fresh. Dust and allergens build...

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...

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...

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...

The best window coverings to insulate your home: Keeping your home...

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Supported by dollar curtains + blinds We all want comfortable homes and to save on heating and cooling bills... right?! One of the best ways...

Planning a white kitchen that’s anything but boring

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With the kitchen very much at the heart of any modern home, it's no wonder that white kitchens are all the rage right now....

Behind the scenes with Jessica, head stylist at Temple & Webster

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Ever wonder what it’s like to be an interior stylist? It can sound like such a glamorous job, having the chance to play around...

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...

How to: Affordably update your kitchen

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Looking to update your tired kitchen but can't afford an entire remodel? Or are you looking to sell and know how a kitchen can...