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.

Keeping it cool: Tips for optimal air conditioner maintenance

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Whether it's staying cool in summer or warm in winter, keeping up to date with your aircon maintenance will have it running in top...

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...

Five mantras to get you in the mood to declutter

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If you’re anything like us, you may be feeling like you’re fighting a losing battle with clutter. It doesn't take long for our homes to...

Inside the home of an interior stylist with Michelle Hart

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Getting the chance to have a look inside the home of an interior stylist is something we could NOT pass up! Especially when the...

The top 10 essential oils you need in your home

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It’s hard to ignore the current trend of essential oils! But essential oils aren't a fad — they've been used for centuries for beauty...

Gallery wall inspiration: Round up of the best gallery walls

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Anyone who has tried to create a gallery wall would know it's not as easy as it may appear! Generally, gallery walls require a...

12 tips for updating your kitchen: Best cosmetic kitchen upgrades

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Tired kitchen but can't afford a remodel? We hear you! Whether you're looking to improve your home’s value or simply want a more beautiful...

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 to bring you the most...

What are the birth month flowers and their meaning?

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You would have heard of the zodiac signs and probably birth stones too. But did you know we also have birth flowers? Each month...

Experts share their top tips to use wallpaper in your home

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Wallpaper and wall murals are easy ways to add character to a dull room, to soften a harsh space with texture and to give...

Creating a spooky yet stylish Halloween

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Supported by The Reject Shop As a friend said to us the other day, Halloween is becoming a thing in Australia. Seems we can't resist...

Bonnie’s backyard before and our plans

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Supported by Trex Over the past few months we’ve been busy renovating Bonnie’s house and while our focus has predominately been inside, with the weather...

Rapid Reno Mate app designed to make home renovating simple

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With more than 110 renovations under her belt, Rapid Reno Expert Naomi Findlay learnt long ago that the trick to a successful renovation is...

Mini trend: Stylish wall shelves

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An interiors and home trend that’s making its way into every room of the house this year is wall shelves. From the kitchen and bathroom,...

Bringing art into your home, Julia Green covers the important points...

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We hear all the time about how important it is to have art in the home — adding interest and dimension. Yet selecting art...

Everything you need to know about picking the right grout: From...

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Supported by Ardex Without a doubt, every week I get questions around grout. It seems there’s a serious lack of good information out there to...

9 of the hottest trending exterior building materials right now!

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Building or renovating? Then chances are you'll be faced with the arduous decision of what material or materials to use on the exterior of...

Top 7 products to style your home

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Supported by Canberra Outlet Styling your home is easy when you’ve got the right products to work with. But so many people who seek my...

Decorating with colour confidence: Free ebook

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Colour is one of the most powerful tools in interior design — it can set the mood, transform the feeling of a room, and...

Gorgeous homewares and decor finds to elevate your home styling

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Some people like to spend their money on clothing or handbags. Personally, we love to buy gorgeous homewares! And because we know we're talking...

Home interior lighting: 5 strategies for ambience and functionality

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When it comes to interior design, lighting plays many roles — functionality, aesthetic appeal, mood and ambience, safety and navigation, and the list goes...

11 ideas for styling an empty corner of the home

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One of our most requested articles is what to do with that awkward, empty corner of the home and we're FINALLY answering your calls!...

Top 20 Kmart hacks of 2017

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When it comes to luxe for less or decorating your home on a budget, it's hard to beat the range of products at Kmart....

Interior inspo: White ribbon staircases, 10 of the best!

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Our latest interior obsession is a white ribbon staircase! From being a statement feature in new modern architectural homes, to reinventing existing properties in drastic...