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BUILDING OR RENOVATING

Building or renovating a house is a massive undertaking. And we want to help take the overwhelm out of the process! Whether you’re planning a new build, a knock down rebuild, an extension, renovation or just a quick spruce up, at Style Curator we’ve got plenty of advice articles to help you.

Style Curator is a leading interiors blog helping hundreds of thousands of people each month to create a home they love. Founded by Interior Designer Gina Ciancio, she and her team cover all aspects of home builds and renovation. Having completed a knock down rebuild herself, Gina understands the challenges of building.

To equip you and help you to make decisions with confidence and ease, we’ve developed renovation checklists, inspiration galleries and expert tips.

Our most popular building or renovating articles

Our expert advice articles cover a broad range of topics. Some of our most popular include how to design a lighting plan, all the renovation measurements you need to know, and how to decide on your design style. We also delve into colour theory and help you develop your colour scheme.

We call on a comprehensive network of experts to help. These include interior designers, property stylists, builders, illumination scientists, electricians and more. So you can be confident you’re getting the best and latest advice when it comes to building and renovating.

Some of our most popular building or renovating articles include what height to hang pendant lights, how to select the right white paint, and everything you need to know to create the ultimate laundry.

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We also answer your calls for help. For example, our comprehensive guide on how to select the right tile grout was in response to a reader question.

If we’ve missed anything, let us know! We’d love to help you with your build or renovation. Send us an email at [email protected] and we’ll get working on it asap.

The dos and don’ts of custom joinery

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Custom joinery gives you the ability to tailor design to suit your personality, lifestyle, and space. It's an investment that can completely transform and...

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...

Interior designer tips: How to add colour to a Victorian style...

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We recently had a reader write in and ask us how to add colour to a Victorian style home? It's a great question, so...

Interior designers share tips on building a Hamptons style home

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This article on tips for building a Hamptons style home came about thanks to a reader's request! So to get the best and most...

Designing the ultimate alfresco kitchen, all the design tips and tricks

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Supported by Hafele Home An alfresco kitchen is always a good idea — especially in Australia where our climate allows us to make use of...

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...

Wall light guide: Rules and trends around using wall lights from...

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Recently a reader requested advice on using wall lights around the home, wanting to know the rules and trends. Of course, we called in...

Inside the light, bright and beautiful interior of Three Birds Renovations...

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The talented female trio, Three Birds Renovations are yet to deliver a home we haven't loved from top to bottom. And their latest project,...

Introducing Gordon, the newest heated towel rail design you need in...

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Supported by Eskimo Heat I’m constantly on the look out for the latest in design, especially bathroom design which is my not-so-secret favourite room of...

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...

Slim shaker cabinets and marble mosaic splashback are a dreamy combo...

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We've just wrapped up our latest kitchen renovation project and this one was extra special as it was for my mother-in-law. It's not often...

Ming green marble mosaic bathroom tour: Take a peek around our...

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We've just wrapped up our latest bathroom project and it's a beauty, even if I do say so myself! This '90s style bathroom was...

Styling a masculine bedroom: A dramatic men’s bedroom makeover

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There's no doubt that styling a men's bedroom can be tricky. Achieving a masculine bedroom that isn't cold or boring, or the cliche of...

Ultimate master bedroom makeover: Creating a hotel luxe bedroom

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When one of your BFFs goes away for the weekend, you break into their house and give them a surprise room makeover... no? Just...

Terrazzo, pink, gold… a truly dreamy bathroom reveal

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If you asked us to pick our favourite element from today's room tour... we honestly couldn't tell you! We take a look around a...

Clever kitchen storage in this contemporary kitchen renovation

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When it comes to any room in the house — especially the kitchen — storage is key. We take a look around this contemporary...

Gina’s bathroom renovation: Take a peek around my new bathroom

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It's been a while in the making but I'm so excited to FINALLY share our bathroom renovation with you! For those of you who...

Tips on how to plan the perfect kitchen: Dreamy coastal kitchen

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It's not every day we get inspired by a door handle, but crazier things have happened! When we spied this ah-MAZING contemporary coastal kitchen...

Where to splurge vs save in your kitchen reno: Inside a...

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As the wife of a builder, Veronica King has been around a kitchen reno or two (or 50!). So when it came to building...

How to select the right tapware for your design

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Supported by Phoenix Tapware has come a LONG way in recent years with a growing range of shapes and finishes now on the market —...

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...

Blue Lagoon: Curved features and Mediterranean vibes in the latest home...

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One of our fave reno duos, Kyal and Kara, have done it again. Project after project, they just nail it. The latest home by...

Before and after home renovation: An original home gets a spectacular...

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A before and after home renovation is probably one of our favourite things to showcase on the blog. There's just something so special about...

Style Curator bathroom planning: Deciding on layout and finishes

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Ok guys, it's been a while since I've done any major projects around our house but recent water damage in our main bathroom means...