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.

Quick and easy ways to style your laundry for less

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For one of the most high-functioning rooms in the house, why is it the humble laundry often gets missed in the styling stakes? Our...

Optimise your lounge space with these clever design layouts

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Your options when planning your lounge layout are nearly endless. The best design is mainly dependent on your current pieces, the shape and size...

Contemporary industrial design: Tour homes that embrace concrete

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The industrial design style has come a long way since it first emerged in the late 19th century. This aesthetic is all about functionality,...

Tips on organising and storing Christmas decor

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While a magical time of year, the festive season leaves behind a significant challenge: storing decorations! Whether it's finding ways to safely store delicate...

What is the best soil for indoor plants?

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Over the years of killing more indoor plants than I care to admit, I've learnt a lot about what NOT to do... And simply...

How to have a more spacious home: Ideas to maximise space

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We are always getting requests from readers for tips on how to maximise space at home. It's the reason we've shared articles like 12...

The pros and cons of electric hot water tanks

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Supported by Metropolitan Plumbing Are you considering upgrading your home's hot water system and weighing the options? Electric hot water tanks are a popular choice...

Your dream kitchen renovation checklist

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When it comes to planning a kitchen remodel there are so many considerations, where do you even start? Is it with the cabinetry finish,...

Top 8 must-have inclusions for your new home build

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About to embark on the exciting journey of building your dream home? Congratulations! For many this is a once in a lifetime opportunity, so it...

5 benefits of house and land packages

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Are you ummming and ahhhing about buying a house?! Perhaps trying to weigh up the pros and cons of buying an older home that...

Sustainable practices for Australian gardens

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You would have heard us say it often that a garden makes a house a home. A beautifully landscaped garden creates a positive first...

Managing household items during extensive renovations

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Major renovations are stressful to manage in themselves without the added concerns of finding precious items or furniture being damaged in the process. But...

Australian Christmas inspiration: Aussie festive styling ideas

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Supported by Canberra Outlet Are you ready to start decorating your home for the holiday season? Busy menu planning and prepping for your big celebration?...

Planning your home reno: Gas connection new laws in Victoria

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Supported by AGIG Renovating or building your dream home is an exciting journey but it involves making many important decisions, especially when it comes to...

How to style a vignette: Tips to styling arrangements in your...

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Vignettes or styled arrangements add interest to surface areas of your home. They are a way of displaying some of your favourite objects to...

How to add a pop of colour to your contemporary garden...

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Feel like your garden is a bit drab, bland and lifeless? Then perhaps adding a pop of colour is what's needed! Gardens can make...

Epic inspo gallery: Create the ultimate man cave

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Man caves don't have to be dark, dingy basements with endless sports paraphernalia, deer antlers and giant leather lounges. They can be stylish... and...

Solar passive design: What it is and how it can save...

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These days, sustainable design is at the forefront of people’s minds. If you’re currently thinking about building a new home, or doing some renovations,...

Common plumbing emergencies for Adelaide residents

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Supported by Mr Emergency Feeling a bit stumped by a leaky pipe or a blocked sink? No worries, we've all been there. Plumbing emergencies can...

Common plumbing problems in old homes

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There's a lot to love about buying an older home... their character features, charm and stories the walls can tell. But before you find...

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...

DIY concrete countertop: Before and after kitchen makeover

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Many people are stuck with an outdated kitchen because it’s just suuuuuuuccchhhh an expensive space to redo! While an entirely new kitchen may be...

A look inside this whimsical Australiana gender neutral nursery

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With Australiana aesthetic interiors trending in Australia and abroad, this was a nursery tour we weren't going to pass up! We're sure this super sweet Australiana...

Make a splash with our round up of the best pool...

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Pools are the ultimate backyard accessory. And with summer on its way, we wanted to share our round up of the best pool designs...