Blog - Villa and Stone

Like many of you, I have had my fair share of candle burning issues. But through the years I have found handy ways to either prevent or fix any problems, particularly when it comes to getting the most out of my candle. One of the worst things to happen to a candle is to waste it! And one of the main reasons you will waste up to half of your candle, is from the tunnelling of your wax.

I’m so excited to release our new Rivers and Rice Fields design in the next few weeks. Designed exclusively for Villa and Stone by award winning Australian typographer Gemma Obrien, the new design brings new life to our jungle-based range. Above is a sneak peek at what it will look like.

At Villa and Stone we want only the best in both quality and design, so there was no question in why we asked Gemma to create the beautiful hand-written type for this range.

The Rivers and Rice Fields range is full of tranquil yet invigorating exotic scents. They include beautifully layered florals and asian botanicals, which come together to create the perfect atmosphere for your own little piece of paradise. Imagine the natural valleys, rice fields, flowing rivers and organic scents of Bali. These elements are all part of this range and we wanted our design to reflect exactly that.

We hope you love our new design as much as we do. The new Rivers and Rice Fields range will be available for purchase in the upcoming weeks.

For more of Gemma’s incredible work, visite her website: http://jackywinter.com/artists/gemma-obrien/

Thanks!

Yvonne
Creative Director

We’ve all been there… over-worked, stressed, tired and in desperate need of a holiday. Stat.

Unfortunately, like most of us, you’re stuck in the land of huge monthly bills, with nowhere near enough savings to fly first class to that luxurious Maldives resort we’ve all dreamed of. Instead, like the rest of us, you have to resort the more realistic (boo) way to relax and recuperate.

In comes the solution… a do it yourself spa day getaway in your very own home.

All you need is a quiet space, laying on your bedroom or in a warm bath is best, dimmed lighting, relaxing music – think chimes or ocean sounds (sounds a little naff but it really does help), and a scent that will whisk you away to that divine day spa in tropical paradise (insert your ultimate dream destination here).

On the rare occasion I’ve been able to getaway to a ‘real’ holiday, and my favourite and most relaxing part has always been visiting the resort spa and smelling the gorgeous natural botanical scents. And as candle creators, one of our first aims was to capture that feeling of being pampered in a 5 star resort day spa and bring it into our own home.

We tried and tested a variety of scent combinations, and after many months we found our ultimate spa scent… Mandarin & Rosemary.

This 100% essential oil blend, with hints of cedarwood and patchouli, has natural benefits to relax your mind, body and spirit, with rosemary known to help tired, stiff and overworked muscles, while Patchouli helps to relieve symptoms of stress.

Inspired while being on an actual holiday in tropical Ubud, Bali, our Mandarin & Rosemary blend is the must-have scented candle to use in your at home day spa.

So, for those of us unable to jet set around the world to visit the most exclusive resorts and day spas at a drop of a hat, this one is for you (and me).
Enjoy!

Welcome to Villa and Stone and our new website!

After a long time spent researching, designing, developing and testing, I, together with my dedicated team, am so happy to have finally launched our luxury resort-style brand Villa and Stone and our brand new website with an online shop.

After first being inspired on a getaway to luscious Bali, we aimed to re-create that incredible feeling of relaxation, feel those gorgeous textures, smell the natural scents, and all with a touch of stylish design so that we could have a piece of that resort-style living in our very own home. A a designer, I appreciate impeccable styling and design, but I also fell in love with the incredible range of scents I had experienced. These scents were more natural and botanical in nature and would immediately whisk you away from everyday life. The scents alone could let your imagination transport you poolside to your deluxe private villa, you could escape to the day spa for your ultimate massage experience, or even let you picture yourself sitting beachside sipping cocktails and watching the crashing waves. Wherever your special getaway may be (real or imaginary), these scents would take you there.

So it began with the gorgeous botanical scents that are unique to luscious destinations like Ubud, Bali, and other exotic locations across the globe. Scents that could transport you to your ultimate retreat without you having to leave your home. We have developed a range of scents that are unique to Villa and Stone and made from the highest quality oils and products. We have blends such as mandarin & rosemary with hints of cedarwood and patchouli that is best described as relaxing with earthy tones, and our favourite day spa scent. Or the gardenia with waterlily and rose geranium that is beautifully light and floral, and perfect to freshen up any room. In all of our candles we use 100% soy wax, premium cotton wicks and our glass is of the highest quality and completely re-usable. And we hope you do re-use them! (see our product care page for our recommended method to clean the glass for re-use).

The Villa and Stone brand encapsulates all that is luxurious. Villa & Stone offers a piece of style and quality that we hope you will love, and will let you too have a slice of luxury in your very own home.

Yvonne,
Villa and Stone