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.

From dark and moody to stark and crisp, discover the latest...

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We love discovering the latest volumes in the Haymes Colour Library. Haymes is always on the forefront of latest interior colour trends and styles. They've...

Tired bathroom gets a modern marble makeover

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Who doesn't love a good renovation before and after?! Today Simon Gunn of Gunn Building shares his latest bathroom reno. In this space, he...

Shelley Craft chats with us about her flooring range in collaboration...

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Shelley Craft has seen more than a floor or two in her time on popular home renovations shows The Block and Reno Rumble. And...

Top 10 tile trends for 2016

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Are you building or renovating and feeling a little lost when it comes to selecting tiles? It can be a daunting task. Especially given...

8 tips to creating stylish budget kitchens

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How do you renovate your kitchen on a budget? It's one of the top questions we get asked and today we're so excited to...

Where I started when designing and building our new home

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The other day I received an email from a reader who was about to start renovating two houses, with different objectives, and described herself...

Kitchen planning: See Gina’s kitchen ideas

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OK, this is the space I'm finding the trickiest to commit decisions but I can't put it off any longer! You might have read in...

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...

These Walls by Sara Hingle: Hand illustrated wallpaper that is designed...

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At the recent Julia Green styling masterclass, she let us in on one of her current obsessions — wallpaper! And today we’re excited to introduce...

What is the best kitchen splashback? Interior Designer Darren Palmer shares...

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Designing a new kitchen comes with a million and one questions — and if you're in the process or are thinking about updating your...

Katie’s top 10 tips on building your first home

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Katie and Mitch finished building their first home less than six months ago. During the process, they faced more than their fair share of...

Learning how to waterproof

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Before I start this post, I should say that under no circumstances should you waterproof your home without a licensed waterproofer there to supervise...

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...

Why I got kicked off site: Construction site safety tips

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Lately I've been spending a lot more time on site of our new build — Bruno is often calling me out to make quick...

Introducing first time home builders Katie and Mitch

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Katie and Mitch, a young couple from Brisbane, recently completed building their first home. We sat down with them to hear their experience of...

Need to decide on ensuite design and finishes

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That title should actually read 'Need to decide on ensuite design and finishes... HELP!' You all went above and beyond when I asked for your...

How to Select Your Kitchen Bench Top

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Designing a new kitchen can be one of the most overwhelming experiences. Getting your layout right is just the tip of the iceberg, then comes...