Pabs Blog | Furniture and Styling Tips

20 Apr, 2026

Why Property Styling is One of the Smartest Moves You Can Make Before Selling

Pabs offers professional Property Styling in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney with no upfront cost

A minimalist, bright bedroom with white walls and light wood floors. A bed with white linens and dark gray pillows sits beneath a large framed landscape photo. Through a doorway, a dining area with modern gray chairs and another piece of wall art is visible.

04 Feb, 2026

The Benefits of Furniture Hire

When it comes to furnishing a property, furniture plays a pivotal role in transforming a space into a home

13 Dec, 2024

Pantone Colour of the Year 2025

Pantone Colour of the Year 2025: Mocha Mousse – The Perfect Hue for Your Home

22 Jul, 2024

Declutter Your Home for Sale: A Guide to Enhance Appeal and Value

Selling a home involves more than just putting up a “For Sale” sign. One of the most important steps in preparing your home for sale is decluttering. A clutter-free home...

11 Apr, 2023

The Role of a Home Stager: What to Expect During the Staging Process

If you’re unfamiliar with the power of home staging, you could be leaving money on the table. Professional home stagers can be your best friend when it comes to prepping...

03 Apr, 2023

The Psychology of Property Styling: Understanding What Buyers Want

While selling a property can feel like navigating a continuously changing maze, understanding the psychology of property styling can give you a competitive edge that helps you cut through the...

10 Mar, 2023

How Rental Furniture Can Inject Personality into a Rental Home

As many Australians are living in rental homes and apartments for longer, finding ways to bring your own unique sense of style into a rental is crucial to truly feeling...

01 Mar, 2023

Add Textured Furnishings to Your Home: Examining the Design Asset

When you walk into a space that’s been thoughtfully and expertly designed, you immediately feel a sense of attention to detail. At Pabs, our team of expert property stylists are...

A stunning living room featuring elegant white walls

01 Feb, 2023

Considering Furniture Rental? Discover the Benefits and Care Tips

Have you ever spent hours deliberating over whether a fabric or leather lounge is the right choice for your living room? Maybe you’ve tossed and turned over the choice between...

attractive businesswoman sitting indoors in office, stretching.

01 Feb, 2023

3 Tips for Boosting Productivity in Your Home Office: Style Secrets

A December 2022 article by SmartCompany identified that work-from-home options continued to dominate employee searches, with many Australians now having more than three years to get used to a work-from-home...

modern patio with wooden flooring, furniture, and ceiling fan

12 Jan, 2023

Ways to Upgrade Outdoor Setting for Summer Soirees

Ways to Upgrade Your Outdoor Setting for Summer Soirees Sure, Australian summers can bring the heat, but they also offer the perfect opportunity for long, lazy outdoor entertaining sessions. Whether...

Modern living room with kitchen, sofa, TV, and sliding door to balcony

11 Jan, 2023

The Top 4 Interior Design Trend Predictions for 2023

While some design trends stand the test of time, others barely last from one New Year’s Eve to the next. As we welcome 2023, we’ve taken a look at the...

10 Dec, 2022

4 Benefits of Home Staging: Could it Help You?

If you’ve ever sold a residential property, you’ll know just how much goes into achieving a great sale: strategic marketing campaigns, carefully timed open homes and, for many sellers, home...

outdoor living spaces improve our home's sale

03 Dec, 2022

Greenery Matters: How Your Outdoor Living Spaces Improve Your Home’s Sale

It’s no secret that many Australians love a backyard, with outdoor living making up a huge part of how we enjoy our homes. The usable garden and yard space is...

11 Nov, 2022

How Rugs Elevate an Interior Space: Top Considerations

One of the easiest ways to transform the look and feel of a space is to introduce a new rug. Whether you’re leaning into vibrant, contrasting colours and patterns or...

06 Nov, 2022

How Property Styling Helps Tick Off Buyers’ Interior Must-Haves

Have you ever eavesdropped at an open home? Some potential buyers are excited about the natural light. Others are wondering if they could fit a pool in the backyard. Someone...

19 Oct, 2022

4 Steps to Find the Perfect Couch for Your Living Space

On the list of major life decisions, finding the perfect couch for your space can feel almost as difficult as finding a life partner (we’re kidding… but only just). Couches...

05 Oct, 2022

3 Tips for Identifying Your Personal Interior Design Aesthetic

If you’ve got Pinterest boards overflowing with saved images, but you can’t decide between a minimalist approach or a neon-drenched lounge room, your personal interior design aesthetic may need some...

15 Sep, 2022

8 Ways to Use Mirrors to Enhance Your Interior Space

If you’re looking for ways to style your home elegantly, mirrors are a fantastic tool to have in your back pocket. When used correctly, reflective design elements like mirrors can...

08 Sep, 2022

6 Tips for Relocating Within Australia: How to Plan, Prepare and Make a New Home

Relocating cities within Australia can be a major task and feel overwhelming. It’s daunting, and people often don’t know where to start or what process to consider first. Here at...

08 Aug, 2022

5 Creative Ways to Transform Your Outdoor Space This Spring

A love of the great outdoors and the Aussie backyard is part of our DNA. The approach of the warmer months makes you want to open your home up to...

04 Aug, 2022

10 Tips for Attracting Buyers to Your Home

Want to set your home apart from the rest? Learn the tricks of the trade to attract buyers and prepare your home to hit the market! 1. Don’t neglect pre-sale...

07 Jul, 2022

4 Steps to Create a Cosy Reading Nook for Your Downtime

As winter makes itself known across Australia, there’s no better time to build a long reading list and create plenty of excuses to stay cuddled up with a blanket inside....

07 Jul, 2022

Why Furniture Rental is the Next Big Interior Trend

As the overall rental economy has continued to grow, it’s no surprise that furniture rentals have become such a popular option for a wide range of consumers. Furniture rental offers...

06 Jun, 2022

Our Top 5 Favourite Space-Saving Hacks for Kitchens

If you have found yourself a little tight on space in the kitchen, fear not. By implementing these space-saving design hacks, a little decluttering, and home staging tricks of the...

02 Jun, 2022

Colour Your Home Happy: Try These Mood-Boosting Tips & Tricks

Whether you are a style influencer or not, no doubt you have noticed the new sartorial trend towards colourful ‘dopamine dressing’ that has entered the zeitgeist. After hibernating away in...

05 May, 2022

Transform a House into a Home with Furniture Rental: An Overview

With the rapid growth of the on-demand rental economy, and the rise of big-name companies such as Spotify, Airbnb and Uber, it’s no surprise to learn that the home furnishing...

04 May, 2022

Create a Hygge-Inspired Interior this Winter: 4 Tips to Follow

With the countdown to the winter season fast approaching, it’s time to embrace all things hygge (pronounced Hoog-uh), the Danish lifestyle concept of convivial cosiness. When it comes to escaping...

11 Apr, 2022

7 Considerations for Creating a Hamptons Inspired Interior

With more than 80 per cent of Australians living within 100 kilometres of the coast, it’s easy to understand why the laid-back beach vibes, light-drenched interiors, and rustic influences of...

01 Apr, 2022

Going Green: The Best Plants to Style Each Room of your Home

With the past two years forcing us to reimagine what we call ‘home,’ it’s unsurprising that there is a desire to incorporate calming elements of the natural world into our...

Modern minimalist bedroom with exposed brick wall

07 Mar, 2022

Transform the Bedroom With One of These 5 Luxe Bedhead Options

When was the last time you replaced your bedhead? Even if you’re buying a new mattress every six to eight years as recommended, you probably aren’t switching out your bed...

03 Mar, 2022

Answering Your Common Interior Design Questions: Should I Match My Wood Tones?

In the past, the principles of interior design were fairly simple, with an emphasis on symmetry, cohesion, and neutral colours. However, today’s design standards are much more adventurous and creative,...

14 Feb, 2022

Embrace These 6 Styling Tips for Small Apartment Balconies

If you live in a small apartment in the city, having a balcony is a game-changer. Even if it’s small, sitting on your balcony encourages you to switch up your...

07 Feb, 2022

How to Embrace the Mid-Century Trend: Key Style Notes to Look Out for

Despite rising to popularity in the 1950s and 1960s, mid-century modern design is still very much en vogue. Used in architecture, interior design, and graphic design, this aesthetic is all...

10 Jan, 2022

Our pick of the 2022 interior design trends to watch

As life slowly returns to normal after two tumultuous years, many homeowners are ready to refresh their living spaces and embrace the latest trends in interior design. But what exactly...

03 Jan, 2022

The finishing touches that add significant appeal at your open house

If you’re selling your home, hosting an open house is a valuable way to showcase your property and introduce prospective buyers to your home. However, in order for an open...

08 Dec, 2021

Create a Gorgeous Tablescape With These 6 Tips

Tablescapes are a great way to pull a room together, adding colour, textures, and patterns in a way that isn’t overwhelming to the eye. The trend has taken over on...

03 Dec, 2021

Use Colour to Alter the Mood of Your Home: Start With These 4 Hues

In interior design, colours are often chosen because they’re pleasing to the eye. However, colours can actually have a much more significant impact than just looking nice in your home....

05 Nov, 2021

How to Transform Your WFH Area into a Motivating and Productive Space

Working from home offers many benefits, including no commute and more flexibility with your daily schedule. However, working remotely also has its drawbacks, with many people finding it difficult to...

03 Nov, 2021

3 Tips to Create a Bohemian-Inspired Interior

Known for vibrant colours and eclectic prints, bohemian style is an extremely popular interior design trend. Boho-inspired interiors go against the traditional design rules, giving your home a unique and...

A stylish living room with a bold color scheme

10 Oct, 2021

What Is Maximalism in Interior Design?

In recent years, minimalism has been all the rage in interior design. But lately, there’s an alternative style that’s gaining popularity with homeowners and designers: maximalism. As the name...

10 Oct, 2021

5 Backyard Design Ideas for Small Spaces

If you only have a small outdoor area, styling it can be a challenge. Whether you have a garden, courtyard, terrace, or patio, you need to strike the right balance...

06 Sep, 2021

4 Accent Wall Ideas to Brighten Up Your Room

If you’re looking for ways to brighten up a room in your home without completely redecorating it, an accent or feature wall is an excellent option. Not only are accent...

06 Sep, 2021

4 Simple Ways to Refresh Your Kitchen

With spring quickly approaching, it’s a fantastic time to start freshening up your home — and your kitchen is a wonderful place to start. Although large-scale kitchen renovations can...

20 Jul, 2021

Styling your guest bedroom

When it’s time to style your guest bedroom, there are many considerations to keep in mind. Above all, you want it to be a comfortable place for visitors to rest,...

20 Jul, 2021

Styling with Rattan Furniture

Whether you’re styling an indoor or outdoor space, you can’t go wrong with rattan furniture. Not only is rattan strong, durable, and lightweight, but it’s also on-trend material that easily...

18 Jun, 2021

Styling Blunders to Avoid

Well-designed rooms are meant to look effortlessly stylish. But in reality, good interior design requires a great deal of thought and expertise, typically from a professional property stylist. However, even...

18 Jun, 2021

Master Bedroom Styling

There are many special places within your home, but no room is more personal than your master bedroom. Not only is it where you rest and restore, but it’s also...

10 Jun, 2021

Interior Colour Scheme Ideas Designed to Impress

With a rainbow full of colours at your fingertips, it can be difficult to choose the right palette for the interior of your home. Not only do you have to...

10 Jun, 2021

How to Choose the Right Curtains to Add Style to Your Home

When it comes to interior design, it’s easy to focus on big, statement pieces of furniture and artwork. However, smaller accents and accessories are just as important and can transform...

10 Jun, 2021

What to Look for in a Property Styling Company

When you’re selling your house, there is an incredible number of tasks and details to manage. From arranging inspections to packing to organising cleaning, it can quickly get overwhelming. Luckily,...

A Woman Measuring Wooden Board For Her Furniture

10 Jun, 2021

What are the Standard Furniture Dimensions?

Whether you’re redesigning your current home or moving into a new one, it’s helpful to understand precisely how much space you have. In addition to measuring your rooms, you should...

22 Mar, 2021

Everything you need to know about how to hang art

Whether it’s a painting, photograph, or drawing, art can add a sophisticated and unique touch to any home. However, it can be tricky to arrange it in a way that...

28 Jan, 2021

What to Consider if You’re Selling a Home for the First Time

You’ll always have an emotional attachment to your first home, so deciding to sell it can bring up mixed feelings. Whether you’re leaving the area or upsizing to a...

28 Jan, 2021

10 Useful Tips for Selling Your Home

When you’re selling your home, it can seem like your to-do list never ends. From cleaning to repairs to decoration, it can be challenging to stay organised and complete all...

21 Dec, 2020

Upscale your home with Pabs

When you’re selling or renting out your home, first impressions mean everything. As soon as a prospective buyer walks into your house, you want them to imagine themselves living...

A newly transformed lounge room of Spacious Villa With Cement Wall

21 Dec, 2020

Design transformations that make a big impact

In order to get the highest potential offer for your home, you need to put thought and care into the way that your property is styled. This can be tricky...

25 Nov, 2020

Colour Trends

If you’re ready to refresh the look and feel of your home, you don’t need to go as far as remodelling or updating all of the furniture in your home....

25 Nov, 2020

How to Choose The Perfect Sofa for Your Home

Once you start shopping for a new sofa, you quickly realise that there are more options than you ever thought possible. With so many different fabrics, shapes, colours, and sizes,...

16 Oct, 2020

Spring Design Tips to Freshen Up Your Home

Spring is in full swing in Australia, and now is the time to infuse life and freshness back into your home. The season is all about watching the flowers bloom,...

Bathroom Design: Big Mirror, Wooden Cabinet & White Fixtures

16 Oct, 2020

10 Luxury Bathroom Design Ideas

When it comes to home design, it seems that there’s always a large focus on bedrooms, lounge rooms, and common areas. Many times, bathrooms are overlooked — but it doesn’t...

A Women Checking A Property On Her Tablet

17 Sep, 2020

Virtual Home Inspections: is it the Future of Property Sales Campaigns?

In the era of COVID-19, it seems like nearly everything can now be done virtually — even home inspections. But even though virtual property inspections gained traction because of the...

Room is decorated with fabric lounge, tv unit and dining table and chairs

17 Sep, 2020

How to maximise unused spaces/areas in your home

It seems like there’s always an unused corner in every house that you just can’t figure out what to do with. Whether it’s in your lounge room, along a hallway,...

Decorate a room with indoor plants, ottoman foot stool, a chair and a desk

19 Aug, 2020

Indoor Plants – What You Need to Know

Not only are indoor plants a beautiful addition to your home, but they also have a number of other benefits. For example, did you know that plants are good for...

Old property owner is giving keys to new property owner

19 Aug, 2020

Selling your property – The essential elements of a great sales campaign

Selling your house requires much more than just putting it on the market and waiting for a great offer to come in. Instead, you have to imagine your home sale...

30 Jul, 2020

Selecting the Right Sized Furniture to Suit the Space

Designing the interiors of the rooms in your home is of vital importance. Indeed, it will significantly affect how you feel in the space, how you relax, rest, eat, spend...

Modern black bathroom interior with decorative tree, bath tub, sink, round mirror, sunlight and copy space. 3D Rendering

30 Jul, 2020

How to Use Mirrors and Glass to Enhance Light and Space

If you’re looking for ways to style your home elegantly, mirrors and glass are fantastic tools to have in your back pocket. When used correctly, reflective design elements (like mirrors...

18 Jun, 2020

Property Styling Is Much More Than Just Interior Design — Here’s Why

On the surface, it might seem that property styling is just a sophisticated version of interior design. But while interior design represents a significant portion of property styling, there is...

09 Jun, 2020

5 Ways to Add Colour to Your Home Through Styling

Is your home feeling a little dull? Inject some colour and life into it! There are a range of ways to do this, but we believe styling is one of...

Large Luxury Australian Kitchen With Marble Island Bench

11 Apr, 2020

5 Steps to Styling the Ultimate Kitchen

The kitchen is often one of the most-used spaces in the home – it’s a place for cooking, eating and gathering for conversation. As such, it is crucial to get...

Minimalist cozy neutral Scandinavian decor

11 Apr, 2020

6 Property Styling Tips to Get your House Ready for Sale

Selling your house can be a stressful time – there are real estate agents to converse with, paperwork to be signed and cleaning to be done. There’s also the constant...

13 Mar, 2020

How to Create the Perfect Master Bedroom

The master bedroom is your retreat from the chaos of life, so you will want it to be a space that you can enjoy. To make the most out of...

08 Mar, 2020

Everything You Need to Know about Rugs

A rug can change the entire aesthetic of a room, so there’s a lot of pressure to pick the right one. You want it to complement your space but also...

09 Jan, 2020

Creating an Inviting Entrance Hall

First impressions count, and that is mostly the case when you invite guests into your house for the first time or when you are trying to sell it. With that...

09 Jan, 2020

Creative Home Storage Ideas to Maximise Space

When space is limited, you need to make the most of every nook and cranny. This can be easily achieved with storage solutions, read on for some great storage tips...

10 Dec, 2019

Home Design Accents: Getting the finishing touches right

Achieving that wow factor when you walk into a room is not just about making significant design decisions. It’s the small additions and finishing touches that pull a room together...

10 Dec, 2019

Five Ways to Make your Bathroom Look Luxurious

A bathroom sets the tone for the rest of the house, even though it may not be the first room you enter. It’s the one space where you get to...

07 Nov, 2019

The Importance of Texture and Layering in Interior Design

The importance of introducing texture and layering in interior design cannot be overstated. Without these elements, a room will come across as flat and uninteresting. Adding textural elements allows a...

07 Nov, 2019

Tips to Sell your Home- How to Accentuate Architectural Features

Distinctive architectural features offer an excellent opportunity to showcase what a house has to offer. Smart interior design around these features ensures that they become a focal point within a...

21 Oct, 2019

Tips to Style the Perfect Guest Room

Unless you have a continuous flow of visitors through your home, your guest room is, no doubt, a dumping ground, a laundry, and a storage area for the rest of...

21 Oct, 2019

Expert Tips to Magnify Small Spaces

A small dark room can be a real turnoff to a potential buyer, and thus it’s well worth following some of the time-tested tips experts have come up with...

11 Sep, 2019

Interior Design 101- 8 Interior Design Terms Explained

Like any other industry, interior design has an abundance of nuances along with specific jargon unique to the industry. An understanding of these design terms and phrases can help...

11 Sep, 2019

The Benefits of Property Styling

When you’re selling your house, you have to put your best foot forward if you expect to receive any worthwhile offers. There are many ways to maximise the presentability...

15 Aug, 2019

Home Interior Tips– Five Tips for a Wabi-Sabi Home

What is Wabi-Sabi? Wabi-Sabi is a Japanese term for finding beauty in imperfection, and it is also an aesthetic sensibility. ‘Wabi’ refers to simplicity and humility, while ‘Sabi’ means...

15 Aug, 2019

Home Interior Tips to Declutter any Space– The KonMari Method

“To truly cherish the things that are important to you, you must first discard those that have outlived their purpose. To throw away what you no longer need is...

19 Jul, 2019

Home Interior Tips – Finding the Perfect Colour Palette

The psychological effect of colours Different colours will have a different impact on both your space and the way you feel in the interior itself. Cool colours are usually utilised...

17 Jul, 2019

Home Interior Tips – A Guide to Colours

Colour has the potential to transform your space and set the mood for your home. There is no rule book for choosing the perfect palette; it will depend on the...

19 Jun, 2019

7 Stylish Ideas to Style an Empty Corner

If you are decorating your home or have some empty corners that could use some attention, this blog will help provide some inspiration into the many ways you can style...

Elegant monochrome modern sophisticated minimalist

12 Jun, 2019

How to Create a Focal Point in Any Interior

As one of the most fundamental aspects of any room, a focal point is meant to immediately draw people in and frame the space in a way that is both...

02 Jun, 2019

An Introduction to Interior Design Styles: Part 2

Welcome to interior design styles part 2. This blog will continue to offer guidance into the most sought-after interior design styles. Modern Modern design refers to the specific period...

21 May, 2019

An Introduction to Interior Design Styles: Part 1

Not only will an understanding of design styles serve you well if you need some tips to style your home, but it will also empower you to discover your style...

07 Apr, 2019

3 Factors to Consider When Staging a Home for Sale

When you are selling your home, you want to maximise the sale price and improve your chances of a prompt sale. To achieve a lucrative sale, your home must stand...

07 Apr, 2019

5 Feng Shui Tips to Attract Home Buyers

Selling a property in today’s market can be a challenging and tedious task. If a property has been on the market for a while, you should consider enlisting a professional...

News and insights.

Tailored furniture solutions.