Design Series: 3. Modern Style
September 6, 2017
As opposed to contemporary, modern style encompasses design that has its focus squarely on function and innovation.
STONETECH® Professional Transforms Stone
August 30, 2017
Image: Kiaora Place, Double Bay
STONETECH® can assist you in bringing out the colour of natural stone and accentuate those muted colours often not discovered when stone is laid in its natural state. This is especially true of darker coloured stone. While the enhancing sealer darkens the stone and brings out the colours it also gives it a richness - leaving it looking well ‘moisturised’.
August 23, 2017
Sareen Stone’s Sales and Product Development Manager, Angie Squires, has experienced the adventure, the dramas and the sheer delights of the stone industry.
Design Series: 2. Hamptons Style
August 2, 2017
Image credit: Beechwood Homes NY
Escape to the Hamptons, Long Island, New York where cool, sophisticated beach style is common place.
July 25, 2017
Fresh from design school and armed with his Diploma in Interior Design from KVB Design School in the early ‘90s, Mark Novacan embarked on his career in the stone and tile industry.
July 19, 2017
Green Square was once the industrial edge of Sydney’s south. Today it is being revitalized into a vibrant global village and Sid Hammoud from Sydney Brick Paving Company has been working in the thick of it!
Talking Stone Cladding with AP Landscapes
July 12, 2017
Adam Palmano is owner of AP Landscapes in Sydney. Adam works personally on all the jobs for AP Landscapes ensuring a high quality result. Adam specializes in stone cladding which takes up most of his time these days, but has experience across all types of landscaping projects. We spoke to Adam and asked him a little about his stone work.
DESIGN SERIES: 1. The Industrial Look
July 5, 2017
The Industrial Look is no longer limited to lofts and refurbished warehouse apartments. Its popularity now spans not only residential design but also commercial and retail spaces. When it comes to industrial style, simplicity and functionality are the order of the day.
June 28, 2017
Salt water pools are the pool of choice in Australia. When it comes to protecting your pool, natural stone pool coping and surrounds such as sandstone, granite, limestone or travertine are both beautiful and functional. However, care needs to be taken for your stone pool surrounds of a saltwater pool as stone is porous and salt is a corrosive agent that can be particularly damaging if it penetrates the stone.
Vision Realised at Sangoma Retreat
June 21, 2017
Image credit: Hamilton Lund photographer
Spicer’s Sangoma Retreat has had a makeover courtesy of the Retreat’s original architect, Barbara Tarnawski of BT Architects in collaboration with the Spicer’s design team.