Elanora Heights Residence, Sydney by Sareen Stone

A contemporary Elanora Heights residence by Gartner Trovato. Crema Vialle Limestone across the pool and outdoor spaces. Cotswold stone cladding rising three levels. Italian Porcelain Travertine Vein Cut Look tiles through the bathrooms, balconies and entertaining areas.

Title:: Elanora Heights Residence, Sydney
Tile & Stone Supplier:: Sareen Stone
Category:: Residential/; New Builds
Photographers:: Sareen Stone

Elanora Heights sits within one of Sydney's most beautiful bush settings, and this home was designed to feel like it belongs there. The material choices do a lot of that work quietly, from the stone at the water's edge to the cladding that climbs the full height of the building. Every surface has a reason to be there.

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Set high within the natural landscape of Elanora Heights, this architect-designed residence by Gartner Trovato reveals a sculptural interplay of space, light and material. Expansive glazing, soaring ceilings and a series of connected indoor and outdoor spaces create a home that feels both elevated and deeply connected to its surroundings.

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Material Application

Crema Vialle Limestone Alfresco was specified across the pool surrounds and pool coping, where its soft natural tones complement the surrounding landscape and architectural detailing, creating a natural connection between architecture and landscape.

Italian Porcelain Travertine Vein Cut Look tiles in a matt finish were selected throughout the master ensuite, secondary bathrooms and powder room, introducing the warmth and character of travertine with the practical benefits of porcelain.

To level one and two balconies, rear entertaining deck and outdoor living areas, Italian Porcelain Travertine Vein Cut Look tiles in a textured finish provide durability underfoot.

Within the master bathroom, handmade gloss pale green subway tiles introduce texture and subtle colour variation, creating a softer contrast against the restrained material palette.

Design Integration

A defining architectural feature of the residence is the Cotswold natural stone wall cladding, specified across the lift shaft and fireplace retreat. Extending vertically across three levels, the lift shaft becomes a striking external feature wall that grounds the home within its landscape setting while reinforcing the project’s material language.

The interplay between natural stone, porcelain and textured finishes creates visual balance throughout — from intimate bathroom spaces through to expansive entertaining terraces suspended within the surrounding escarpment.

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Indoor-Outdoor Living

Designed for year-round enjoyment, the home opens onto multiple alfresco spaces that extend living beyond the interior footprint. Covered entertaining terraces, outdoor kitchen facilities, built-in seating and a heated pool positioned within the landscape work together to create spaces designed equally for quiet retreat and larger gatherings.

The considered material selection ensures these environments feel connected, with Crema Vialle Limestone providing continuity that anchors the architecture within its natural surroundings.

Outcome

The completed residence balances contemporary architectural expression with a restrained and enduring material palette. Natural stone and porcelain surfaces work together to create continuity across indoor and outdoor spaces, supporting a home designed for family living, entertaining and connection to landscape.

Through carefully considered material selection, the residence achieves a sense of warmth, longevity and cohesion, allowing architecture, landscape and materiality to sit in quiet balance while responding to the natural beauty of its Elanora Heights setting.