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Narrabundah Home

Interior designer Dana Tosolini transformed her Canberra residence into both family haven and professional showcase using Luna Chiaro Limestone as the cornerstone of her design strategy.

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Project by Concepts Interior Designs
Photography Kasey Funnell
Place Narrabunda, ACT
Project Type Residential
Category Residential
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Luna Chiaro Limestone in Dana Tosolini’s Stylish Narrabundah Home

The striking mid-century inspired home features a seamless transition between indoor and outdoor spaces, with the limestone extending from pool surrounds through alfresco entertaining areas. This thoughtful material selection creates a natural progression from the off-white microcement internal flooring, visually expanding the space while maintaining practical functionality.

“I love the light colour, it is cool underfoot and has enough texture to make it practical,” explains Dana. Perfect for Canberra’s varied climate, the stone remains cool during hot summers while its natural texture provides essential slip resistance around the pool.

A Sophisticated Material Palette

The neutral palette established by the limestone creates a sophisticated canvas for the home’s vibrant elements, including the terracotta BBQ wall, colorful furnishings, and decorative Jatana tiles. This design approach aligns with Dana’s philosophy that “being surrounded by beauty is good for the soul.”

The consistent use of Luna Chiaro Limestone allows the home’s architectural features, colourful furnishings and landscaping to take centre stage while maintaining a calm and cohesive overall aesthetic.

Build from excavation

Despite construction challenges in the post-COVID period, Dana successfully managed the build from excavation to completion. The result is a space that balances professional aspirations with family comfort, creating an environment where Dana feels “eternally on holiday.”

Featured in: Inside Out magazine

Project Highlights

Natural Stone Outdoor Living in Narrabundah, ACT

Located in Narrabundah, ACT, this residential project showcases Luna Chiaro Limestone across pool surrounds and alfresco entertaining areas, creating a seamless connection between architecture and outdoor living. The limestone’s soft grey tones, natural texture and cool underfoot feel provide both visual continuity and practical performance for Canberra’s changing climate.

The result is a refined outdoor environment where natural stone enhances everyday family living while complementing the home’s contemporary architectural style. Sareen Stone supplies natural stone paving, pool surrounds and architectural stone products for residential and commercial projects across Australia.

Products Used

Create lasting beauty and functionality with products designed for both aesthetics and strength.

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

Luna Chiaro Limestone

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FAQs

What natural stone was used in the Narrabundah home?

The project features Luna Chiaro Limestone throughout the pool surrounds and alfresco entertaining areas, creating a cohesive connection between indoor and outdoor living spaces.

Why was Luna Chiaro Limestone selected for this project?

Luna Chiaro Limestone was chosen for its light grey tones, natural texture, durability and ability to remain cool underfoot, making it well suited to Canberra’s seasonal climate.

Is limestone suitable for outdoor entertaining areas?

Yes. Luna Chiaro Limestone is ideal for pool surrounds, terraces and alfresco spaces thanks to its durability, slip-resistant finish and timeless appearance.

How does natural stone enhance residential design?

Natural stone creates continuity between architecture and landscape while introducing texture, durability and lasting visual appeal across outdoor living spaces.

Is Luna Chiaro Limestone suitable for Canberra homes?

Yes. Luna Chiaro Limestone performs well in Canberra’s climate, offering year-round durability, comfort and low maintenance for residential projects.

Can Luna Chiaro Limestone be used across multiple outdoor applications?

Yes. This project demonstrates how the same natural stone can be used across pool surrounds, alfresco areas and outdoor paving to create a cohesive and timeless material palette.

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