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.

The dos and don’ts of custom joinery

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Custom joinery gives you the ability to tailor design to suit your personality, lifestyle, and space. It's an investment that can completely transform and...

Navigating Sydney’s property market: A roadmap to success

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Looking to buy into Sydney's property market? It's a dynamic city, characterised by fluctuating trends and evolving buyer preferences. Understanding the factors that influence...

How a buyer’s agent can help you find the perfect renovator

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With the Australian property market continuing to trend in an upward trajectory, the demand for properties that are ideal for renovating (aka renovator's delight)...

Transform your home with Palm Springs style

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Want to give your home a fresh, modern makeover? Palm Springs style could be the perfect fit. This clean, timeless design brings a bright, airy feel...

Walk-in wardrobe and closet inspo

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An epic wardrobe is on the dream home design wish list for many! In our years of touring beautiful homes, we've spied more than...

Organise your home using container storage: How much does it cost?

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There are a lot of reasons to rent a storage container. Perhaps you're in the process of selling your house and want to create...

50+ ways to save on the cost of living

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In today’s fast-paced world, finding ways to save on the cost of living is more important than ever. From trimming grocery bills to cutting...

4 creative ways to use traditional rugs in your home decor

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Supported by Carpet Court Traditional rugs have a special way of adding character to a room. With their deep, rich colours and intricate patterns, they...

How to improve your product styling and interior photography

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Supported by Ted's Cameras With so many SC readers being small business owners, artists, interior designers or otherwise in a profession that would benefit from...

50 top items in home decor

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When decorating your home, you can reach a point where you wonder 'what else can I use?'. You've maxed out the amount of photos...

Top 7 stylish bathroom accessories: Must-have bathroom decor

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An often neglected room of the home when it comes to styling is the bathroom but with just a few stylish pieces, you can...

Transform your home: Mixing modern and vintage wall decor

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Do you love blending contemporary and classic aesthetics in your home? Mixing modern and vintage wall decor is the perfect way to achieve a transitional...

Design inspo: Cool fireplaces to keep you warm this winter

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Who doesn't love curling up in front of a fireplace during those cold nights?! With the cooler weather starting to set in, it's also...

10 reliable methods to secure your IoT devices and home network

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When you set up a new smart device in your home, the last thing you want to think about are security risks. In February...

3 interior design trends set to hit big in 2024

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It’s an exciting time in interior design and decoration as what’s trending has taken a major turn in recent years and in 2024, we’ll...

How to organise your garage and make room for more

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Supported by Haval Is your garage starting to look more like a storage unit than a part of your home? If you’re nodding yes, it's...

A guide to choosing the right shed for your storage needs

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When choosing the right shed, various factors come into play. From size and material to design and functionality, finding the perfect shed necessitates careful...

Gallery wall inspiration: Round up of the best gallery walls

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Anyone who has tried to create a gallery wall would know it's not as easy as it may appear! Generally, gallery walls require a...

Patio design ideas

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Are you ready to build your dream patio but need inspiration? Let us help with these patio design ideas to create your ideal outdoor...

Interior designer tips: How to add colour to a Victorian style...

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We recently had a reader write in and ask us how to add colour to a Victorian style home? It's a great question, so...

Big W hacks to organise or add affordable style to your...

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There are few things we enjoy more than styling and organising the home... except perhaps finding a good bargain. So when you combine all...

7 tips to choose the right exhaust fan

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When designing a bathroom, it's easy to focus on the pretty aspects of the space like your tiles and tapware. But overlook essential details,...

Creative commercial landscaping concepts

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While we generally share residential design and styling tips on the blog, we know a number of our readers also have commercial properties. With...

The best way to clean your shower and glass screen

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If there's one cleaning question we see come up more than any other, it's how to clean your glass shower screen or the best...