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Bondi Project

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Project by Styles & Virtue
Photography Marilu Garozzo
Place Bondi
Project Type Residential
Category Residential
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Sareen Stone’s Luna Chiaro Alfresco Limestone was selected for its consistent light grey palette with soft, muted tones and subtle markings, for the outdoor living space and pool surrounds.

Project Highlights

Luna Chiaro Limestone in Bondi, Sydney

Luna Chiaro Alfresco Limestone features across the outdoor living space and pool surrounds of this Bondi residence by Styles & Virtue. Selected for its consistent light grey palette, soft muted tones and subtle markings, the limestone provides a recurring natural stone surface across these key exterior areas.

The Alfresco treatment is designed for exterior applications, including swimming pools and outdoor living spaces. At the Bondi Project, using Luna Chiaro across both applications allows the limestone’s light colouring and natural variation to remain consistent from the outdoor living area through to the pool surrounds.

Sareen Stone supplies Luna Chiaro Limestone tiles and pool coping for residential and architectural projects across Sydney and Australia.

Products Used

Luna Chiaro Limestone tiles with soft grey tones used in modern interiors

Luna Chiaro Limestone

Marble look porcelain tiles showing natural marble veining and colours

Marble Look Porcelain Tiles

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FAQs

What natural stone was used in the Bondi Project?

Luna Chiaro Alfresco Limestone was selected for the Bondi Project. The limestone has a light grey palette with soft muted tones and subtle natural markings.

Where was Luna Chiaro Limestone used?

Luna Chiaro Alfresco Limestone was used across the outdoor living space and pool surrounds of the Bondi residence.

Why was Luna Chiaro selected for this project?

According to the project page, Luna Chiaro was selected for its consistent light grey palette, soft muted tones and subtle markings. These characteristics contribute to the restrained material palette of the outdoor areas.

Is Luna Chiaro Limestone suitable for pool surrounds?

Yes. Sareen Stone’s current Luna Chiaro range includes an Alfresco finish intended for outdoor living areas and swimming pools. The Bondi Project specifically uses Luna Chiaro Alfresco Limestone around the pool.

What slip rating does Luna Chiaro Alfresco have?

Sareen Stone’s current product specifications give Luna Chiaro Alfresco Limestone a P5 slip rating. The Bondi Project uses this Alfresco treatment across its outdoor living space and pool surrounds.

What other Sareen Stone product is listed for the Bondi Project?

Marble Look Porcelain Tiles are also listed under the Products Used section. The current project page does not specify where the porcelain tiles were installed or which colour from the range was selected.

 

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