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The Imperial Hotel Clifton

Set on a dramatic clifftop site, The Imperial Hotel Building at Clifton has undergone a complete refurbishment and fitout of the heritage-listed site that has been closed for the past 20 years. An iconic new hospitality venue will serve as a catalyst for the rejuvenation of the area.

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Project by Welsh + Major
Photography Clinton Weaver
Place Clifton, NSW
Project Type Commercial
Builder Mammoth Projects
Category Commercial
Installer Bedrock Tiling
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The refurbishment works included three floors, two kitchens, two bars, a lift, a dumb waiter and a three-level terrace deck extension. Sareen Stone supplied 130m2 of the Apollo Limestone honed installed to transform the interiors.

Project Highlights

Apollo Limestone at The Imperial Hotel Clifton

Apollo Limestone Honed features within the interiors of The Imperial Hotel Clifton, a heritage-listed hospitality venue refurbished by Welsh + Major and Mammoth Projects. Sareen Stone supplied 130m² of the limestone as part of works that transformed a property that had been closed for 20 years.

The wider refurbishment encompassed three floors, two kitchens, two bars, a lift, a dumb waiter and a three-level terrace deck extension. Within this extensive commercial project, the honed limestone provides a natural stone surface to the renewed interiors while contributing to the material approach of the hotel’s new hospitality spaces.

Sareen Stone supplied the Apollo Limestone Honed for the project, with installation completed by Bedrock Tiling.

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FAQs

What natural stone was used at The Imperial Hotel Clifton?

Apollo Limestone Honed was used within The Imperial Hotel Clifton. Sareen Stone supplied 130 m² of limestone for the refurbishment.

Where was Apollo Limestone used in the hotel?

The project page confirms that Apollo Limestone Honed was installed within the interiors of the refurbished hotel. It does not specify the individual rooms or surfaces where the limestone was installed.

How much Apollo Limestone was supplied for the project?

Sareen Stone supplied 130m² of Apollo Limestone Honed for The Imperial Hotel Clifton refurbishment.

What did the Imperial Hotel Clifton refurbishment involve?

The works covered three floors and included two kitchens, two bars, a lift, a dumb waiter and a three-level terrace deck extension.

Is The Imperial Hotel Clifton a heritage-listed building?

Yes. The project page identifies The Imperial Hotel Building at Clifton as a heritage-listed site that had been closed for 20 years before undergoing its complete refurbishment and fitout.

Who worked on the Imperial Hotel Clifton refurbishment?

Welsh + Major is credited as the project designer, Mammoth Projects as the builder, and Bedrock Tiling as the installer. Photography is by Clinton Weaver.

 

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