Welcome to the Journal

This is where I share little glimpses of life at Villa Rustica—stories from our days as makers, the workshops we host, and the magic we experience living on the North Coast of NSW.

Greg, a passionate clay enthusiast, and I—mosaic art is my medium—both work from our studios here on the property. Our days are spent creating, tending to the gardens and chickens, and soaking in the beauty and stillness of this special place we’re lucky to call home.

5 Years At Villa Rustica
Tristan Furney Tristan Furney

5 Years At Villa Rustica

Early January 2020 marks our 5th anniversary at Villa Rustica. Greg and I had thought about celebrating but, with bushfires burning uncontrollably in so many parts of Australia, we were in no mood to party.

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5 Minutes Of Fame
Tristan Furney Tristan Furney

5 Minutes Of Fame

Last week we opened Ashy Bines‘ health and fitness magazine to see beautiful photos of Greg’s tableware in the recipe section. Artisan hand-made tableware is a huge trend in food blogs and cooking books and magazines.

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Piyama
Tristan Furney Tristan Furney

Piyama

Sleeping in on Sundays, lazily grazing on maple-drenched pancakes in bed, slowly moseying to the verandah to sip a rejuvenating cup of tea, before dozing in a hammock, unfinished book in hand – these are the slow motions of what dream weekends are made of.

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Public Figure
Tristan Furney Tristan Furney

Public Figure

Australia’s digital destination for honest luxury, Public Figure curates conscious fashion that effortlessly blends into the wardrobe of the modern woman.

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Celestial Earth
Tristan Furney Tristan Furney

Celestial Earth

Local stylist Heidi from The Romance together with photographer Megan Kelly worked alongside a host of talented creatives, producing a poetic gallery of magical earthen moments inside the beguiling surrounds of Byron Bay estate, Villa Rustica.

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Tigerlily
Tristan Furney Tristan Furney

Tigerlily

Celebrate playful and modern styles with tie-dye and bold block colours, inspired by Indian culture with in-house designed traditional Chintz and Sanganiri woodblock prints.

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