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.

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...

Product review: Vorwerk Kobold VK200 upright vacuum

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Supported by Godfreys If there’s one appliance I use more than any other in the home, it’s the vacuum cleaner! With a Rottweiler and toddler...

Minimising stress when selling your home

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Getting your home ready for sale can be one of the most daunting and stressful experiences… we even read that some researchers found it...

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...

Be inspired to use brass in your bathroom

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While copper dominated as the metallic of choice for many years, a new hero has emerged — brass! Tapware and bathroom hardware brands have all...

Creating a relaxed luxe bedroom look with bamboo sheets

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Supported by Canningvale Whenever there’s a change of season, I love to update the styling in my home. With the cooler weather starting to set in,...

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 design a lighting plan for your home: 3 types...

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We're the first to admit that up until a few years ago, we were completely clueless when it came to lighting. Yet the more...

How to fold towels: Simple towel styling tricks to roll or...

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There's something so oddly satisfying about walking into a hotel room to a set of nicely folded towels. It may be part of the...

10 kitchen renovation mistakes to avoid

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Ever looked at your kitchen and thought to yourself "I wish I had more bench space!" or “How can I fit a dishwasher in...

Incredible cleaning hacks that work and year-round cleaning checklist [with FREE...

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Supported by Aware Environmental It's that time of year again so we're sharing our top cleaning hacks with you! Few people enjoy cleaning but everyone...

7 ways to organise your garden shed #shedspo

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Is it time to dust away the cobwebs and get your garden shed under control? I recently tackled this job and it's made such...

What downlights to use in a contemporary home?

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In the past week, I've received an unusually large number of emails about downlights. Many readers have asked what downlights we used in our...

How to make your own washing powder: DIY laundry powder

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Wash. Hang. Fold. Repeat. ...story of your life? If your days are an endless cycle of washing clothes, this DIY laundry powder tutorial is...

A guide to the most popular kitchen configurations

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We constantly hear the saying ‘kitchen is the heart of the home’ so it’s no wonder that when building or renovating, this space comes with a...

Spring 2015 interiors inspiration

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HOORAY!!! Spring is here and we're equally excited about the new wave of homewares and interiors inspiration as we are about the warmer weather! Speaking...

Darren Palmer shows how to keep your kitchen organised – and...

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Supported by Hafele Life is busy and when that turns to chaos around the home, things can feel overwhelming. One way to keep the home...

How to incorporate elements of Feng Shui into your home

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You've most likely heard of Feng Shui but how do you actually bring elements of Feng Shui into your home? It was something we...

Real rooms: Katie and Mitch’s bathroom, ensuite and laundry

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Today we're continuing our tour of Katie and Mitch's new home and taking you inside their bathroom, ensuite and laundry. Because although shows like...

5 plumbing upgrades to consider during your home renovation

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Australia's booming real estate market and the rise of the DIY home improvement trend have many of us rethinking the look and functionality of...

Personalised home decorating: Tips on how and where to display canvas...

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Supported by MYPICTURE I’m all about displaying photos in a home to personalise your space. They’re a fabulous way to remind you of your happiest,...

DIY wool wash recipe: Make your own wool wash at home

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Winter is here and so it's that time of year to be using more blankets and throws around the home (and be wearing more...

13 genius ideas for awkward under-stair space

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We're always looking for ways to make areas of our home more beautiful and more functional. If there's one zone of the home we...

5 harmful things plumbers wish you would stop doing

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Supported by Metropolitan Plumbing No one wants to spend unnecessary money or time fixing problems around their home that could be avoided. Plumbing is one...