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Top interior stylist Simone Haag shares her best home styling tips

Simone Haag landed in the world of design after 7 years abroad working in high-end business. She wanted to pursue a more creative path...

How to create your own floral arrangement: Step-by-step guide by an expert florist

There is no faster way to make your home look and feel more inviting than a big arrangement of beautiful fresh flowers. Weekly visits to...

Rejigging a floor plan: 5 ways to guarantee the best outcome

One of the best ways to update your home is by changing the floor plan. Whether it’s adding an extra room or opening up...

A lesson on designing timeless interiors by Mim Fanning of Mim Design

Last week I was lucky enough to attend the Decor + Design Show in Melbourne and while I was there, I crammed in as...

How to freshen up your bathroom for cheap

If you’ve been looking at bathroom remodels on Pinterest, dreaming about a DIY transformation or even getting quotes to tackle a major redesign but...

Introducing easy and smart security ideas to protect your home

Supported by Lane Security We recently shared a complete home security checklist with the top 10 ways you can protect your home and today we...

Trend alert: What interior trends are on the way in… and on the way out!

We love to predict incoming trends. In fact, you may have recently read our predictions about three bedrooms trends to hit in 2018, and...

Designer bookcases to add style and function: See our faves from BoConcept Sydney

Supported by BoConcept Storage needs to work for you. It needs to be easy and it needs to look good. Flexibility is key and with...

3 of the BEST natural cleaner recipes: Chemical-free cleaning

Lately I've been ditching heavy chemical-based cleaners and making my own natural cleaner products whenever possible. It's something I've wanted to do for a long...

Gina’s living room makeover

For the past few weeks I've been reworking my living room — taking it from a space that never felt quite 'right' to one...

Reader renovation: Family bathroom before and after

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

My secrets to keep your home organised and tidy

Supported by The Reject Shop Keeping an organised home for as little effort as possible is a goal many of us share, but it can...

How to measure and install your own plantation shutters

Shutters are a classic, timeless and low-maintenance window treatment solution and thanks to DIY Blinds, they’re now affordable and accessible to everyone. Gina recently installed...

Take a cue from Shaynna Blaze and add colour and interest to your home with bold artwork

Supported by Bluethumb If you want to add more colour and interest to your home but worry about painting feature walls or investing in colourful...

What downlights to use in a contemporary home?

In the past week, I've received an unusually large number of emails about downlights. Many readers have asked what downlights we used in our home,...

Bonnie’s full house renovation: Before + afters of each zone

For months we've been busy renovating every square centimetre of Bonnie's house and we're so excited to say we are finally 100% DONE! Hoorayyyy! Her...

Rapid Reno Mate app designed to make home renovating simple

With more than 110 renovations under her belt, Rapid Reno Expert Naomi Findlay learnt long ago that the trick to a successful renovation is...

Bonnie’s kitchen reveal: From poky and brown to open and airy!

If you've been following our renovations at Bonnie's house, you'd know we COMPLETELY GUTTED her kitchen. The original kitchen was far too small to...

Planning my living room makeover and a peek at the progress so far!

There's one zone of my house I've never managed to get quite right — our living room! When we first moved in, my old brown...

How to install a barn door: 10 easy steps to install your own barn door

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)....

Autumn 2018 interior trends

Supported by Canberra Outlet Centre With the cooler weather quickly setting in, it’s clear summer has gone and autumn has arrived – so it’s time...

The new season of Selling Houses Australia is fabulous and here’s why you don’t want to miss it!

Supported by Foxtel By now you would know I’m a total sucker for home improvement shows and have been for as long as I...

Let’s Easter: Three simple and stylish Easter table settings

Supported by Big W Easter brunch is a tradition for many and with a little planning and effort, you can take your Easter brunch from...

How to choose affordable furniture to create a luxury look

By now you would know that my approach to interiors is all about mixing high and low pieces to create spaces that are stylish...