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Bar La Salut, Redfern

Stone as the Foundation of Atmosphere

Some spaces use stone as a finishing touch. At Bar La Salut, it was the starting point.

Lamond Projects selected a crazy paving blend of Silver Ash, Classic and Noce Travertine to define the tone for this Spanish-style wine bar in Redfern, Sydney. The result is a commercial hospitality space that feels both grounded and atmospheric, with natural stone providing the foundation for the interior experience.

The irregular shapes and natural variation across three travertine tones create a depth and warmth that a uniform tile simply cannot replicate. Up close, each piece reveals its own character; across the space, they come together as one.

 

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Project by Lamond Projects
Place Redfern
Project Type Commercial
Category Commercial

Natural Stone Throughout the Venue

The stone continues throughout the space, from the main bar entrance through to the more intimate wine room, creating a sense of continuity without repetition. The crazy paving pattern allows each area to feel distinct while maintaining a cohesive material language across the venue.

Paired with leather banquettes, bentwood chairs and warm ambient lighting, the travertine anchors the interior, adding a tactile, considered layer to the overall experience. The combination of Silver Ash, Classic and Noce Travertine introduces warmth, texture and natural variation, helping define the atmosphere of this Redfern hospitality project while reinforcing the timeless appeal of natural stone flooring in commercial interiors.

Travertine Crazy Paving in a Commercial Hospitality Setting

Often associated with outdoor applications, crazy paving is reimagined here within a commercial hospitality setting. The application demonstrates how natural stone can be adapted to create highly distinctive interior environments without losing its organic character.

At Bar La Salut, the crazy paving brings a sense of character and authenticity, adding texture, movement and visual depth throughout the venue. It serves as a reminder that natural stone doesn’t follow a brief, but instead helps define it, shaping the atmosphere and identity of the space in a way that manufactured materials often cannot.

 

Project Highlights

Travertine Crazy Paving for Hospitality Venues in Sydney

Located in Redfern, Sydney, Bar La Salut showcases how natural stone can become the defining feature of a hospitality environment. A custom crazy paving blend of Silver Ash, Classic and Noce Travertine was used throughout the venue, creating a rich and layered flooring surface that extends from the main bar through to the wine room.

The combination of three travertine tones introduces warmth, texture and visual depth while maintaining continuity across the space. Through thoughtful material selection and application, the project demonstrates how natural stone flooring can help shape atmosphere, character and guest experience within commercial hospitality settings.

Sareen Stone supplies travertine tiles, crazy paving, natural stone flooring and architectural stone products for commercial and residential projects across Sydney and Australia.

Products Used

Silver Ash Premium Travertine tiles showcasing elegant grey tones and natural texture

Silver Ash Premium Travertine

Classic Travertine tiles, pavers and coping for indoor and outdoor spaces in Australia

First Choice Classic Travertine

Noce Travertine natural stone tiles with rich brown tones used for interior flooring and walls

Noce Travertine

FAQs

What stone was used at Bar La Salut?

Bar La Salut features a crazy paving blend of Silver Ash Travertine, Classic Travertine and Noce Travertine, creating a distinctive natural stone flooring surface throughout the venue.

Why was crazy paving selected for this hospitality project?

Crazy paving was chosen for its natural variation, texture and ability to create a more organic and character-filled environment. The irregular shapes help deliver an authentic atmosphere that complements the venue’s Spanish-inspired design.

Can travertine be used in commercial hospitality venues?

Yes. Travertine is a durable natural stone suitable for restaurants, wine bars, cafés and other hospitality environments where both aesthetics and performance are important.

What are the benefits of using multiple travertine tones?

Combining different travertine tones creates greater depth, warmth and visual interest than a single stone colour alone, helping establish a unique design identity while maintaining a cohesive finish.

Is crazy paving suitable for indoor applications?

Yes. While often associated with outdoor spaces, crazy paving can be successfully used indoors to create feature flooring and hospitality interiors with strong visual character.

Can travertine be used in both residential and commercial projects?

Yes. Travertine is suitable for a wide range of applications including flooring, wall cladding, outdoor entertaining areas, hospitality venues, landscaping and architectural feature spaces.

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TAKE US THROUGH THE INITIAL STAGES WHEN YOU WERE DESIGNING THE HOME.

We were very fortunate to work with the noted Southern Highlands Architect, Martin McGrane, on the creative design and layout of our home. Together with Martin, we created a beautiful, contemporary open plan home to enjoy with our family and friends.  This is our forever home.

Through a friend of ours, we came across an interior designer, and a beautiful outdoor material, the Cathedral Limestone, which we just fell in love with. We worked closely with Peta Daniel, Interior Designer from Daniel Baker Design, based in Sydney.  Which was wonderful, Peta just got us and what we were wanting to achieve in our home and helped us to make it a reality, in the selection of materials and finishes.

 

WERE THERE CERTAIN PEOPLE/PLACES THAT YOU TOOK INSPIRATION FROM WHEN DESIGNING/BUILDING THE HOME?

We were looking for a contemporary design, however, I didn’t want it to be too modern.  Inspired by a property in LA, that my husband came across, which we took some concepts from and added our ideas, and made it our own.

The LA contemporary look and detail leading into the house from the front door was something that we just loved.  Along with having one row of tiles that runs along the inside of the glass sliding doors leading into the living/dining room from the alfresco space was also a unique detail we wanted to include.

WHAT WERE SOME OF THE CHALLENGES YOU FACED THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING PROCESS?

The build started in February 2020, and with all the delays throughout COVID, material delays, supplier issues, constant rain, mud pools, you name it, we had it!  Encountering all the possible elements, it felt like we were living in gumboots most of the time during the build.  It took 3 years to build the property, and 8 months just to get the roof on!

We had a deadline for our home to be finished by, which was our daughters’ wedding, being held in March 2023.

There were delays happening everywhere, including issues and delays with the quarry who were providing the Limestone that was to be used in all the outdoor areas surrounding the property.  We had chosen Cathedral Limestone in an alfresco finish with a lovely organic distressed finish on the edge, that we knew would complement the other natural materials we were using.  Time was of the essence, and it came to crunch time and the quarry could not provide a guaranteed time of delivery.  We thought what a disaster!

 

TELL US ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH SAREEN STONE.. AND HOW THE TEAM HELPED TO OVERCOME THE SUPPLY ISSUE WITH THE CATHEDRAL LIMESTONE.

Working closely with Michael Mastro, from Sareen Stone, he had been in constant contact updating me as best he could.  Then an alternative solution was presented, another Limestone of the same size and finish, with similar tones, which I hoped would work and arrive in time.  Sareen Stone had been behind the scenes working closely with another quarry, to create a new product ‘Lavarosa Anticato’, just for our project, so that we had a solution and were able to finish our home in time for our daughter’s wedding.

When the material arrived, we couldn’t have been happier.  We just loved the Lavarosa Anticato, and it worked so well with our colour palette, and love it even more than our previous selection.  We were over the moon!

 

DESIGNER COMMENTS:

Working with Kate and Eugene on this project was wonderful. They were passionate about the overall design but also the finer details and the interplay of the natural materials with the surrounding landscape.

It was very important that the natural material palette was harmonious, and that each element was both complementary and warm.

I’ve worked with Michael from Sareen Stone on a number of projects and have always been impressed with his professional advice and clear communication. The magnificent home warmly wrapped with the “Lavarosa Anticato” is simply stunning.   A beautiful project!

Peta Daniel, Daniel Baker Design

 

IN COLLABORATION WITH:

Interior Designer:  Daniel Baker Design, 0414 341 778
Architecture:  Martin McGrane Architects, 0412 242 253
Photography and short film:  Bolt Media, 0426 607 040