Christmas at Early Settler

How to Choose a Ceiling Fan: Size, Height and Style

Work out the right ceiling fan size for your room, check your ceiling height and choose blades and finishes that suit your space. Shop the new range online.

What outdoor living ideas is our Product Designer excited about this season?

Meet Monica, Product Designer and discover the colours, shapes and ideas inspiring our new Outdoor Collection.

What master bedroom ideas actually create a retreat?

Most master bedrooms in Australia and New Zealand do one job. They hold a bed and a doona nobody folds properly. That is not a retreat. A retreat has a mood. It has layers, a colour story that holds together, and furniture that earns its...

How do you care for leather furniture to keep it looking its best?

Leather furniture has a reputation for ageing beautifully, but that doesn't happen by accident. Like timber, natural fibres and other premium materials, leather benefits from regular care. A simple maintenance routine can help preserve its appearance, maintain comfort and support the longevity of your furniture...

What living room ideas make a space feel like yours?

There's a version of this article that just lists trending colours and tells you to buy a statement cushion. This isn't that. Living room ideas are everywhere right now; Pinterest, Instagram, every interiors blog from here to Copenhagen. The problem isn't a shortage of inspiration....

How do you decorate with pink furniture without making your home feel childish?

Pink furniture gets people nervous. That's the honest starting point. Not because the colour is actually difficult to use, but because most of us have a fixed mental image of what pink furniture looks like. Bubblegum. Gloss. A little girl's bedroom. The right pink is...

How to Create Better Feng Shui in Your Bedroom

A bedroom can have the right furniture and still not feel right. Most of the time, it comes down to where things sit. Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese practice of arranging your environment to support better energy flow. In a bedroom context, that means...

Why does every living room need both a coffee table and a side table?

It is a question we hear regularly in our stores and online: do you actually need both a coffee table and a side table, or will one do the job? Most living rooms have a coffee table. Fewer have a side table. And a surprising...