MY HOME

Interior Designer Gina Ciancio shares the journey of her home build on Style Curator. From the planning stage to building, and now the never-ending job of styling and personalising her home, she shares it all.

See the journey from run-down ex-guvvie house to their new architectural home. Designed by architect Rob Henry, the build of Gina’s contemporary Australian house is now complete. Learn from Gina’s building lessons, like her bathroom mistakes to avoid.

And now she shares updates of how she’s continually redecorating rooms or finishing off projects on the to do list.

Most popular ‘My home’ articles

Gina’s recent bathroom renovation is one of the most popular articles on Style Curator. With a video tour of the space and plenty of before and after photos, check out her bathroom remodel.

The epic outdoor play space Gina created for her two young boys is also trending. Get inspired to create a fun outdoor cubby area for your kids.

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Adding luxe with designer sheer curtains from DIY Blinds

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Supported by DIY Blinds Ever since we moved into our home, I knew our windows needed sheer curtains to finish the spaces. Those of you who...

Why my laundry is one of my biggest building regrets

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It's now been 2 years since we moved into our home and overall I'm so happy with our house — it has great flow,...

Construction Update 19: My birthday wish came true and a surprise...

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The suspense is finally over and I’m happy to report we made it into our new house in time for my birthday, hooray! It...

Construction update 12: More walls, stairs and a light at the...

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It's been over two years since we started this home build journey and I can finally say I see a light at the end...

Gina’s front yard: the plan, the ‘before’ and progress to date

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If you follow me on Instagram, you would know my front yard isn't really much of a front yard at all. Dirt-patch-meets-weed-garden would be...

Construction update 5: Pouring the concrete slab

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Driving up our street yesterday and seeing that huge concrete truck and pump was surreal... It finally hit me that 'THIS IS HAPPENING!' For so...

Construction update 14: What a difference a holiday makes

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I've just returned from sunny Queensland and boy-oh-boy am I over the moon with how our house is tracking! Canberra's cold and foggy weather...

Gina’s home: Dining room reveal

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My dining space has been the slowest room in our house to get into shape... mainly because I needed to invest in all new...

Gina’s home: A peek inside my creative workspace

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Since having baby Patrick, I've been spending more time working from home in my office than ever before. Actually, it's more like a creative...

Gina’s home: Contemporary and low maintenance window coverings

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There’s plenty of research that supports the connection between our environment and wellbeing… and after all the time at home the past couple of...

My new laundry is taking shape: A peek at Gina’s laundry...

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Just a couple of weeks ago, my laundry was a wall of ad-hoc cabinetry along one wall in my garage (see it here). It...

Construction update 16: Timber flooring, kitchen benchtop and even a spot...

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In my last construction update I asked 'When the frig will my house be finished' and optimistically hoped I would move in four weeks...

From weed alley to useable path, my first new year’s resolution...

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Ok so this isn't going to be the most exciting transformation you'll find on the blog BUT it is the first of my new...

Gina’s bathroom renovation: Take a peek around my new bathroom

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It's been a while in the making but I'm so excited to FINALLY share our bathroom renovation with you! For those of you who...

Gina’s home: Master bedroom refresh

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The latest room in my home to get a mini makeover is our bedroom! While I love the bones of our bedroom (especially that...

Gina’s home: Outdoor living room reveal

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Well this space has been a long time coming. I can't believe we've been living in our home for 3 years and barely shown...

Gina’s home: Kitchen room reveal

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Today I'm (FINALLY) sharing our kitchen room reveal with you! Firstly, I've got to say huge thanks to all the readers who shared their tips...

5 bedroom updates I’ve made since becoming a mum (to help...

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Supported by Onebed Anyone who knows me, knows I love my sleep. By far the biggest adjustment I’ve had to make since becoming a mum...

Patrick’s tiny nursery and tips for setting up a small nursery

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The other week my little man made the big step of moving into his own nursery so I thought it was about time to...

Bathroom planning: Deciding on products and finishes

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In just a few weeks, our house will be fully sheeted and it will be time to install our kitchen, bathroom, ensuite and powder...

Construction update 6: Polishing the concrete

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It has been a hot and messy few days at the block as we're polishing the concrete in the living / kitchen / dining...

Learning how to waterproof

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Before I start this post, I should say that under no circumstances should you waterproof your home without a licensed waterproofer there to supervise...

Gina’s home: Black and white bathroom reveal

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This week I restyled my bathroom and thought it would be a good time to finally share this space with you! I've previously shared...

Australian themed boy’s room: Alexander’s big boy room

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As much as I'd love Alexander to stay my baby forever, he's not on board and has made major leaps recently — both figuratively...