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ADVICE

Uplifting your home has never been easier with our top interior design, styling and renovation advice. Whether you’re looking for expert design advice to help you build or renovate, styling ideas to turn your house into a home, gardening tips or cleaning hacks, look no further than Style Curator’s advice section.

Style Curator is a leading interiors blog read by hundreds of thousands of people each month. Our motto is create a home you love. Founded by Interior Designer Gina Ciancio, she and her team cover all aspects of home improvement and home decoration.

We call on leading experts to offer input into many of our advice articles. These experts include architects, interior designers, lighting experts and more. For example, prominent renovation experts shared their top tips for our article on how to prepare your home for sale. And our guide on how to landscape your garden has input from one of the best landscape architects in Australia.

Most popular advice articles

In the design space, some of our most popular advice articles include our guide to designing the ultimate laundry, the kitchen design measurements you need to know, and advice on picking a kitchen splashback tile.

For outdoor advice, our most popular articles include the best plants to grow in pots (especially popular amongst renters and people with smaller courtyards), seasonal gardening guides, and how to create an epic outdoor play area for your child.

We also have you covered when it comes to styling your home. For example, we have a comprehensive round up of the top items in home décor. You’ll also find plenty of styling tips like how to style a bookshelf, bedroom decorating ideas and so much more.

Find the answers to all your burning home styling and design questions on Style Curator.

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The aim of the Style Curator interiors blog is to help you create a home you love. If there’s anything you would like advice on that we haven’t covered, we’d love it hear about it. Send us an email at [email protected] and we’ll get working on it asap.

4 tips to avoid delays on your moving day

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It's said one of the most stressful life events is moving house! And when unexpected issues crop up, such as delays on your moving...

Clever ideas for how to store your spice collection

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You know we love home organisation and today we're talking all things herbs and spices! We've heard many of you asking for photos and...

Top 7 liquid hand soaps: Best hand wash at all price...

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In our line of work, we're lucky enough to have tried and tested dozens of hand wash or liquid hand soaps. Liquid hand soaps can...

Quartz composite sinks pros and cons: What you need to know...

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Supported by Hafele Home It isn’t until you’re planning a kitchen remodel that you realise just how many decisions there are to make — including...

Expected kitchen trends in 2023

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Is 2023 finally going to be the year you get your dream kitchen? Then the last thing you want to do is date your...

Trending now: Staying ahead of ever changing home decor trends in...

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In 2023, home decor trends are taking a dramatic turn and we're here for it! While earthy, muted spaces dominated past years, 2023 is...

8 things to declutter to start the new year right

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We love homewares and beautiful things as much (if not more than!) the next person — but unnecessary objects can carry a weight, causing...

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...

Inspo alert: Ideas on how to decorate a boy’s bedroom

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Boy's bedrooms can be tricky. No one, especially a kid, wants a boring bedroom but go too heavy with a theme and risk them...

How to turn your rental property into a cosy home

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Life as a renter can certainly come with its share of pros and cons. One undeniable pro is that you can live anywhere without...

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...

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,...

Contemporary retro vibes: The coloured art prints from Vera Fleur

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When this artist's coloured art prints feature on our Instagram feed, we knew we had to interview her. Her style blends old-school retro vibes...

How to arrange a small bedroom with a large bed: Stylist...

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Not everyone has the luxury of a large bedroom, especially those living in tight apartment spaces. Yet pretty much everyone loves being able to...

11 types of white kitchen splashback tiles

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We know how difficult it can be to lock in selections for a kitchen... it's that constant battle between wanting to create a space...

Stylish kid’s rugs you’ll actually want in your home

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When it comes to kid's rugs, we're spoilt for choice. And not in a good way! If you're looking for stylish kid's rugs that...

How to create an outdoor cinema

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Enjoy movies on the big screen in the privacy of your garden all summer long! Check out the video below to find out how...

Nook styling: 3 ways to make the most of empty corners...

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Supported by Natural Rugs Australia Styling empty corners of the home to give them interest — and purpose — is one of the best ways...

Personalised home decorating: Tips on how and where to display canvas...

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Supported by MYPICTURE I’m all about displaying photos in a home to personalise your space. They’re a fabulous way to remind you of your happiest,...

10 types of green bathroom tiles: Be inspired to use green...

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Increasingly, people are getting bolder with their tile choices, and we're all here for it! With great risk often comes great reward and 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...

8 quick fixes to get your home ready for sale

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The talented ladies at The Real Estate Stylist are with us today to share their expert advice on how to get your home sale...

How to style your dining table (when it’s not being eaten...

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An area of interior styling you don't seem to find much advice on is how to style your dining table. This large surface in the...

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