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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.

How we installed a glass floor to ceiling shower screen panel:...

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One of the best decisions we made in our recent bathroom renovation was carrying the glass shower screen all the way from the floor...

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....

5 of the best cosmetic bathroom makeover tips

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Bathrooms have a reputation for being one of the most expensive rooms to renovate, and with good reason too. There’s plumbing, waterproofing and all...

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,...

Darren Palmer’s tips on using colour in the bathroom and kitchen

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We recently attended an event where interior design expert Darren Palmer shared his advice on a broad range of topics from what do to...

Darren Palmer’s tips for finding your kitchen style

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If you've ever had to design or select finishes for a kitchen, you'd know it's no easy task! What seems to make the process even...

How to select paint colours to make a room feel larger

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Selecting the right paint colour is tricky enough at the best of times, but when you're dealing with a small space, it's more critical...

The modern renovation of heritage-listed Brick and Gable House

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The Brick and Gable House renovation is a true marvel, designed with simplicity, functionality, and sustainability in mind. The original heritage-listed home has been...

A peek inside Lana’s newly renovated home and her top renovation...

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The other day I was lucky enough to be invited on an exclusive tour of Lana’s forever home. Lana is one of the ladies behind...

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...

10 things to consider when selecting flooring for your home

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We have been sharing loads of renovation content lately and one area that we constantly get questions about it flooring! From questions on how to...

How to install a barn door: 10 easy steps to install...

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We are finally on the home stretch of renovations for Style Curator team member Bonnie’s house (stay tuned for the full house reveal soon)....

How to freshen up your bathroom for cheap

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If you’ve been looking at bathroom remodels on Pinterest, dreaming about a DIY transformation or even getting quotes to tackle a major redesign but...

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...

How to affordably update your window coverings

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When it comes to updating tired interiors, there are two things top of the list that offer the biggest bang for buck — repainting...

How to measure and install your own plantation shutters

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Shutters are a classic, timeless and low-maintenance window treatment solution and thanks to DIY Blinds, they’re now affordable and accessible to everyone. Gina recently installed...

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...

Bonnie’s flooring before and after

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Supported by Flooring Xtra Another reno job we just ticked off the ‘to do’ list at Bonnie’s house is her flooring. We ripped up the original...

5 kitchen upgrades on a budget

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Supported by Hafele While children are busy writing their present wish lists to Santa, many adults are writing lists of their own — home improvement...

10 external building materials you may not have considered using

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A decision many people agonise over when building is what external building materials to use on their home. The type of materials you use...

How to transform to a cool home using energy efficient methods...

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Supported by Simply Energy The warm season is our favourite time of year. But for your home, summer means air conditioning that is on for...

Laundry renovation reveal: Gina’s new laundry

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Woohoo, I'm so excited to share my laundry renovation reveal with you! In case you missed it, my old laundry wasn't really a laundry at...

Navy blue and charcoal bathroom with modern luxe twist

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We're always looking for bathroom inspo and love discovering bathrooms that don't just use white tiles. This latest project by Studio Black Interiors totally...

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...