Turning to Instagram is a surefire, tried and tested way to find inspiration for any type of home project you’re looking to tackle. From DIY projects, design inspo or a full blown renovation, we know each of these accounts will leave you with something you will be able to use in your own real life reno journey.
Whether it’s a warm inviting urban farmhouse style you're hoping to achieve, or a functional family coastal style home you've got your eye on, there are so many different ways to create your dream space, and put your own touch on it.
So, we’ve pulled together some of the best Instagram accounts that we will be turning to for that interior design or home reno inspiration. Scroll on for the 8 Instagram accounts you must follow in 2025.
Run by best friends, busy mums and self-confessed “builder’s wives”, Heather and Sarah, the faces behind the Oak and Orange Instagram account that shows practical luxury at its finest. The duo’s posts serve as the ultimate inspo if you’re looking for a coastal luxe aesthetic for your home. With their “dream home tours”, they show off every aspect of the renovated properties. Looking for more practical advice? They even have their own online course to help you dive right in.
Serial renovator and design enthusiast Perri Beith is at the helm of Renovating Mates, an Instagram account sharing her many clients’ journeys as their homes get transformed into beautiful properties. Perri and her builder husband Eddie have renovated dozens of high end homes on the Gold Coast, so they know exactly how to make a space stand out from the crowd. Here, there are ideas for exteriors, interiors, furniture selection and more.
After purchasing her home in London with “good bones”, Leanne Kilroy rolled up her sleeves and got to work renovating the Victorian house. She started the Good Bones London Instagram account to share her journey and connect with fellow renovators. You’ll find seemingly endless cosy home inspo, tips and tricks and answers to other people’s burning renovation questions on her page.
Josh Greene Design has racked up more than 55k followers thanks to the design studio’s interior design posts that showcase refined, rich, unique and functional style. New York-based Josh Greene was named in the prestigious AD100 list – which celebrates the top interior design firms – emphasising his impressive eye for pulling together quality styling that just works.
Thanks to Kate Nixon’s keen eye for detail, this Instagram account is a masterclass in beautiful interior design. Kate is a Sydney-based stylist, designer and interior editor of Australian House & Garden magazine and her expertise is shown via her posts. Her account is a beautifully curated feed of styled and sophisticated spaces that each offer their own characteristics and you can tell they are created with a homey feel in mind.
With almost 100k Instagram followers, My Burleigh Reno is a firm favourite for lovers of the coastal and beach aesthetic. Interior and exterior stylist Alicia uses the account to show other renovators an insight into her “little slice of paradise” in the Gold Coast suburb of Burleigh Heads with before-and-after transformation pics as well as uploading decor ideas for both inside and out (poolside vibes, anyone?)
If you’re looking for upmarket styling ideas with an organic touch, you don’t want to go past Design By Jive’s Instagram account. Focusing on interiors, styling and furniture, this well-curated feed has plenty of ideas to make your own. Highlights include the beautifully designed bathroom reveal for luxury multi-unit development in the works, and photos of interior detail inspo that caters to the monochrome and minimalist aesthetic.
Josh and Jenna Densten were thrust into the spotlight competing on The Block in 2011 and returned again for the All Stars season two years later. On the show, they gained fans for their fresh takes on home renovations. Since then the “serial renovators” have continued to inspire home owners everywhere by posting about everything from their dream family home build, insights into how they expertly overhauled less conventional spaces like caravans and sharing results of their DIY furniture projects. Be sure to check out their latest project ‘The castle house’ for some farmhouse cottage style design inspo.
