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Hunters Hill Residence

Seamless connections between inside and outside spaces, clearly defined circulation, the importance placed on opportunities for pause and contemplation, celebration of light and volume, are all characteristics of this stunning two-level waterfront property makeover in Hunters Hill.

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Project by Keith Pike Associates
Place Hunters Hill Sydney
Project Type Residential
Builder Pilgrim Building
Category Residential
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The Travertine Look Porcelain Tiles are a pivotal feature in the extensive reorganisation of the floorplan to provide a natural spatial flow, from the entry, through the house, downstairs, and out to the extensive alfresco facilities fronting the harbour.

Project Highlights

Porcelain Tiles in Hunters Hill, Sydney

Travertine Look Porcelain, and Statuario Marble Look Porcelain tiles feature throughout the kitchen, dining and living areas of this two-level Hunters Hill residence by Keith Pike Associates and Pilgrim Building. The materials form part of an extensive reorganisation of the existing floorplan, designed to establish a natural progression from the entry through the home, downstairs and towards the alfresco areas fronting the harbour.

Travertine Look Porcelain introduces earthy colouring, natural-looking movement and pattern variation, while Statuario Marble Look Porcelain provides a marble-inspired surface within the interior palette. Their use throughout the main living areas supports the contemporary character of a renovation shaped by circulation, light, volume, and the relationship between interior and outdoor spaces.

Sareen Stone supplies Travertine-Look and Marble-Look Porcelain Tiles for residential and architectural projects across Sydney and Australia.

Products Used

Travertine look porcelain tiles showcasing natural earthy colours and pattern variations

Travertine Look Porcelain Tiles

Marble look porcelain tiles showing natural marble veining and colours

Marble Look Porcelain Tiles

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FAQs

What porcelain tiles were used at Hunters Hill Residence?

Travertine Look Porcelain Tiles and Statuario Marble Look Porcelain Tiles were selected for the Hunters Hill Residence by Keith Pike Associates.

Where were the porcelain tiles used in the residence?

Sareen Stone’s detailed project feature confirms that Travertine Look Porcelain and Statuario Marble Look Porcelain tiles were used throughout the kitchen, dining and living areas.

What is Travertine Look Porcelain?

Travertine Look Porcelain is designed to reproduce the earthy colours, natural movement and pattern variation associated with Travertine in a porcelain tile. Sareen Stone’s current range includes options suitable for internal and external applications.

Which Marble Look Porcelain was selected for this project?

Sareen Stone’s detailed Hunters Hill project feature identifies Statuario Marble Look Porcelain as the marble-look product selected for the residence.

What was the main architectural approach to the Hunters Hill renovation?

The existing two-level waterfront property underwent an extensive reorganisation of its floor plan. The design aimed to create a natural spatial flow from the entry through the house, downstairs and towards the alfresco areas fronting the harbour.

Who designed and built the Hunters Hill Residence?

The project was designed by Keith Pike Associates and built by Pilgrim Building. Sareen Stone supplied the Travertine Look and Statuario Marble Look Porcelain tiles used within the residence.

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