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.

Guide to keeping a Pilea Peperomiodes alive

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Without a doubt, the latest 'it' plant to take over interiors is the Pilea Peperomiodes! Yet this plant can be so fickle! Gina's lasted...

How to style a shared kids bedroom: Inspo for shared room...

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Kids rooms are so much fun to style! And when a reader asked us for ideas on how to style a shared kids bedroom,...

10 small space decorating ideas: Tricks to maximise tiny interiors

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Decorating a small space is often referred to as a challenge. What to do when you’re living in a place the size of a...

How to style a bar cart

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Hands up who's always wanted a stylish bar cart in your home or perhaps you have one that's just been collecting dust? Never fear,...

Interior inspo: White ribbon staircases, 10 of the best!

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Our latest interior obsession is a white ribbon staircase! From being a statement feature in new modern architectural homes, to reinventing existing properties in drastic...

A classic beauty: A look through this stunning all-white kitchen

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We love a standout feature in the kitchen, but sometimes, classic is what we crave. Come and take a look around this stunning all-white...

Top stylists spill their cushion styling secrets

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Cushions. Will they ever go out of style? We think NOT! They add softness and layers to a space, and are an affordable way...

How to have a great experience working with an architect and...

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If you're about to embark on a new project and considering using an architect. Now you may be wondering about process of engaging an...

DIY wool wash recipe: Make your own wool wash at home

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Winter is here and so it's that time of year to be using more blankets and throws around the home (and be wearing more...

Buying property? Here are 5 tips for saving on your home...

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Supported by Savvy For many Australians, buying a home is the biggest purchase they’ll ever make — and most will take out a home loan...

8 of the best ways to use art to style your...

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Supported by Canvaspop There's no denying art has the ability to transform rooms — adding colour, a focal point or telling a story in a...

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...

How to pick artwork for your home: Expert tips to get...

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We absolutely adore art. It elevates a room, creates a focal point and is a true expression of your style and influence. But we...

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...

Home improvements to make before moving into your new home

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Supported by UpMove So you've just purchased your new home and can finally say good bye to all the stressful jobs that come with buying...

Small space gallery wall: Tips to create a small gallery wall...

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Supported by Popic When we think of gallery walls, we naturally think of large walls with an assortment of frames filled with photographs and artworks....

Ultimate master bedroom makeover: Creating a hotel luxe bedroom

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When one of your BFFs goes away for the weekend, you break into their house and give them a surprise room makeover... no? Just...

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...

Top 10 products for minimalist interior styling

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Ever wondered what the 'must have' products for minimalist interior styling are? That's exactly what Louise asked us and we thought it would make...

Product review: What do silk pillowcases do and why you need...

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Supported by Manchester Collection Silk pillowcases have been popping up in every corner of the web so I decided to test out silk pillowcase set...

Speed cleaning: How to have a clean house before lunch

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Supported by Maid2Match Maybe you’ve got guests coming over for a long lunch, or your in-laws are dropping by for a surprise visit. Or maybe...

How to decorate your bathroom: Bathroom styling tips and tricks

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An often-forgotten room in the home when it comes to styling is our bathroom — yet it’s generally the first room we go to...

Clever kitchen storage in this contemporary kitchen renovation

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When it comes to any room in the house — especially the kitchen — storage is key. We take a look around this contemporary...

Fridge organisation: How I took my fridge from disgusting to dreamy

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Confession time, the most disorganised (read: disgusting) area of my home up until recently was my fridge! I would just place items in there...