Building or renovating

Building or renovating a house is a massive undertaking. We’re here to help take the overwhelm out of the process. Whether you’re planning a new build, a knock-down rebuild, an extension, a renovation or just a quick spruce up, you’ll find plenty of practical advice here on Style Curator.

Style Curator is a leading Australian interiors blog that helps hundreds of thousands of people each month create a home they love. Founded by Interior Designer Gina Beschorner, the blog covers all aspects of building and renovating. After completing her own knock-down rebuild, Gina understands the real-life challenges that come with building a home.

To help you make decisions with confidence, we’ve created renovation checklists, inspiration galleries and expert guides. You’ll find building and renovating advice on everything from planning your layout to choosing finishes.

Our most popular articles cover topics like how to design a lighting plan, the key renovation measurements you need to know and how to define your design style. We also explore colour theory and help you develop a cohesive colour scheme for your home.

We regularly call on our network of experts for input. This includes interior designers, property stylists, builders, lighting and illumination specialists, electricians and more. Their insights ensure you’re getting up-to-date, trustworthy advice for your build or renovation.

Readers also love our detailed guides on what height to hang pendant lights, how to choose the right white paint and how to design the ultimate laundry.

We’re always happy to answer your building and renovating questions. For example, our comprehensive guide on how to select the right tile grout came directly from a reader request.

If there’s something we haven’t covered yet, we’d love to help. Email hello@stylecurator.com.au to request a building or renovating article and we’ll get working on it.

What size should I make my tile grout joints?

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A question I've been asked a lot lately is what size should I make tile grout joints? It's come up so much that I'm...

Why my laundry is one of my biggest building regrets

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It's now been 2 years since we moved into our home and overall I'm so happy with our house — it has great flow,...

Adding luxe with designer sheer curtains from DIY Blinds

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Supported by DIY Blinds Ever since we moved into our home, I knew our windows needed sheer curtains to finish the spaces. Those of you who...

Bonnie’s bathroom renovation before and after: The reveal of her new...

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We've been busy renovating Bonnie's house the past few months and one room that's finally finished (well 95% finished) is her bathroom! Today we're...

How to kill ugly wall paint: Expert tips to cover strong...

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If you’ve ever tried to paint over hot peach walls or bright blue ceilings and after FIVE coats that colour it is still shining...

How to design the perfect walk-in pantry

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What’s the secret to a spotless kitchen? The answer lies with a little help behind the scenes. As our homes have become more open plan,...

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...

My bathroom mistakes to avoid!

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I recently shared our black and white main bathroom and as much I love certain features in this space... there are a lot of...

Reveal of the new stylish grey deck at Bonnie’s house

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Supported by Trex We've been busy these past few weeks mapping out plans for Bonnie's backyard and installing the new Trex deck and today we're...

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)....

Bathroom before and after: Bad reno turns beautiful bespoke bathroom

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At first glance you might wonder why this bathroom was reno'ed. Inoffensive white wall tiles, white vanity and brown stone-look flooring are still common...

How to care for encaustic cement tiles: What cleaning products to...

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Encaustic tiles are those beautiful cement tiles (often patterned) you may have seen on Instagram, Pinterest or other design sites. While they are a gorgeous...

11 tips for successful kitchen planning

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Supported by ASKO You’ve heard the saying a million times — ‘The kitchen is the heart of the home’ — and it couldn’t ring more...

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....

My new laundry is taking shape: A peek at Gina’s laundry...

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Just a couple of weeks ago, my laundry was a wall of ad-hoc cabinetry along one wall in my garage (see it here). It...

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...

Practical tips to get the perfect shade of white paint

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Supported by Monsta Few people enjoy painting so it’s important we get the right shade of paint first time round! I picked the wrong shade of...

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...

Get your home and gardening jobs done with Airtasker

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Supported by Airtasker Those of you who have been following the blog for a while would know that the landscaping at my house (or complete...

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...

15 ways to spruce up your outdoors

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Supported by Thomsons Outdoor Pine Our gorgeous climate is made for outdoor living but if your outdoors aren’t exactly inviting, you might like to try...

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...

How to select the right timber flooring for your home

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Supported by Flooring Xtra You may have been following along with the renovations we have been doing at Bonnie’s house and now it’s time for...

Reader renovation: Family bathroom before and after

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We love nothing more than hearing from our readers and seeing what exciting projects you get up to so when Kerry recently shared her...