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 clean grout — 6 of the most effective grout...

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Cleaning grout is one of the most tedious cleaning tasks in the home so we've searched high and low, and even checked in with...

How to organise your garage tools for maximum efficiency

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Want to bring a sense of order and calm to your garage? You've come to the right place! For many people, the garage becomes...

9 ways to design indoor outdoor living into your home

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There’s a growing trend to blur the lines between indoor and outdoor spaces. Perhaps you've come across the term biophillic design? It's an approach...

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...

Stylish window and door ideas for modern living

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Windows and doors are more than functional elements — they're key design features that can define the style and comfort of your home. Whether...

How to ventilate a bathroom

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Supported by Expella Bathroom ventilation is not the most glamorous part of a renovation, but it is important to prevent moisture build up, which can...

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...

Navigating Sydney’s property market: A roadmap to success

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Looking to buy into Sydney's property market? It's a dynamic city, characterised by fluctuating trends and evolving buyer preferences. Understanding the factors that influence...

A peek inside Hazel’s gender neutral nursery

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When friend of Style Curator, Ella Kobelke announced she was having a baby, we just knew she'd create some styling magic in the nursery....

Gina’s home: Outdoor living room reveal

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Well this space has been a long time coming. I can't believe we've been living in our home for 3 years and barely shown...

How to style a sideboard, console or hall table: Home décor...

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Supported by Canberra Outlet Sideboards, consoles or hall tables offer the perfect surface area for a styling opportunity. Whether in your entry, dining, hallway or...

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...

Future-proofing your home: What families should look for in a house...

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If there's one thing Gina learnt when she built her home it's the importance of not just thinking about your needs now but also...

A penthouse with a luxe materials palette and ideas to steal...

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It's not everyday we get to take a look inside a penthouse. And while this one might be a touch over budget for most...

How to decorate your bathroom: Bathroom styling tips and tricks

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An often-forgotten room in the home when it comes to styling is our bathroom — yet it’s generally the first room we go to...

25 quick ways to freshen up your home in 2025

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If you ask me, one of the best ways to start the new year on the right foot is by refreshing pockets of your...

Real terrazzo vs terrazzo-look tiles, what you need to know

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Without a doubt one of the hottest materials in design at the moment is terrazzo. We’re seeing terrazzo used everywhere from kitchen benchtops, to...

5 plumbing things to check before buying a house

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Supported by Jim's Plumbing When moving into a new house, you want to spend any money you may have left over on things like...

Buying property? Here are 5 tips for saving on your home...

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Supported by Savvy For many Australians, buying a home is the biggest purchase they’ll ever make — and most will take out a home loan...

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...

Modernising an investment property with clever upgrades and styling

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If you want to reap the greatest reward from your investment property, it pays to give the place a bit of love as Maria...

From old shack to luxe Scandi-style home: See the before and...

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Renovating is one of those things you get a taste for and either become addicted to or never want to experience again, EVER! For...

Top 7 TikTok cleaning HACKS for your home

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There's no denying the impact TikTok is having on the home! With literally billions of videos on the platform, you can find tips on...

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...