Urban Road

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.

Request an advice article

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.

11 tips for successful kitchen planning

0
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...

12 reasons why you’re killing your indoor plants

6
If you're reading this, chances are you've killed more than one or two indoor plants in your time. Don't worry, no judgement here... we've...

Trend alert: Growing and styling plants in water

4
All across the globe, people have taken propagating plants in water (or hydroponic gardening) to a whole new level of style... we'd go as...

What bathroom mirror to buy? Shapes and styles explained

2
Mirrors are an essential element in any bathroom... but there's a lot more to them than function alone! The right bathroom mirror can completely...

Country-style interior trends for 2024

0
The new year means a fresh wave of interior design trends to inspire and transform our homes. And if the 2024 trends tell us...

How window cleaning robots handle different window shapes

2
If you’re tired of squeezing into tight spaces or dangling from dangerous heights to clean your windows, it’s time to look towards automation. Window...

Fit for royalty: Bedroom trends to try in 2024

0
2024 is already set to be a year that redefines what a bedroom looks like and what it provides. With colour and prints gaining...
Custom your moment house portrait

Celebrate your home with a house portrait: 5 artists to consider

0
We've heard of portraits, perhaps even pet portraits, but have you come across house portraits? Just as the name suggests, it involves creating a...

Stylish kitchen sink materials for all budgets

0
We often hear the saying that tapware is the jewellery of a kitchen... But in recent years, kitchen sinks have also become a focal...

How to create a digital mood board

0
You’ve heard me talk a lot about how great mood boards are to help you visualise a space — whether that’s a room makeover...

Quick and easy ways to style your laundry for less

0
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

0
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

0
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

0
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?

0
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

0
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

0
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

0
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

0
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

0
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

0
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

0
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

0
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

0
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...