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Coastal Whale Beach House

This family house has a resort-like feel, with all major rooms enjoying expansive ocean views. The house is configured around the landscaped pool courtyard, utilising concrete, natural stone walls and porcelain.

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Project by Keith Pike Associates
Place Whale Beach, NSW
Project Type Residential
Builder Lawson and Lovell
Category Residential
Year 2022
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Quartzite look porcelain tiles were selected for the alfresco area, which imitate the colours and the natural variation present in Quartzite with impressive realism.

Project Highlights

Quartzite Look Porcelain in Whale Beach, NSW

Quartzite Look Porcelain Tiles feature within the alfresco area of this Whale Beach residence by Keith Pike Associates and Lawson and Lovell. The family home is configured around a landscaped pool courtyard, with its major rooms positioned to take advantage of expansive ocean views.

Selected to reproduce the colours and natural variation found in Quartzite, the porcelain forms part of a wider architectural palette that incorporates concrete, natural stone walls, and porcelain. Its documented use in the alfresco area situates the material within an outdoor living space connected to the pool courtyard and the residence’s wider coastal setting.

Sareen Stone supplies Quartzite Look Porcelain Tiles and other porcelain surfaces for residential and architectural projects across Sydney and NSW.

Products Used

Quartz Look Porcelain Tiles

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FAQs

What tiles were used at Coastal Whale Beach House?

Quartzite Look Porcelain Tiles were selected for the Coastal Whale Beach House. The tiles are designed to imitate the colours and natural variation found in Quartzite.

Where were the Quartzite Look Porcelain Tiles used?

The project page specifically confirms that Quartzite Look Porcelain Tiles were used in the alfresco area.

Why were Quartzite Look Porcelain Tiles selected for the project?

The project page explains that the porcelain tiles were selected for their ability to replicate the colours and natural variation of Quartzite.

How does the alfresco area relate to the design of the house?

The residence is configured around a landscaped pool courtyard, and all major rooms enjoy expansive ocean views. The tiled alfresco area forms part of this broader relationship between the home’s interior and outdoor spaces.

What other materials feature in the Whale Beach residence?

The project description identifies concrete and natural stone walls, as well as porcelain, as part of the architectural material palette. However, Sareen Stone does not identify the specific natural stone used for the walls on the current project page.

Who designed and built Coastal Whale Beach House?

The residence was designed by Keith Pike Associates and built by Lawson and Lovell. Sareen Stone lists the project as a residential development in Whale Beach, NSW, completed in 2022.

 

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