NV Stone / Gold Coast project
Custom Marble
From Workshop to Home
A curved waterfall island, expressive splashbacks and a custom stone basin, with a closer look at the work behind the finish.
Read the stone. Resolve the detail.
This Gold Coast home pairs warm timber cabinetry with marble carrying dark, gold and brown veining across a pale background. The island, adjoining benchtops and splashback give the material different roles within one room.
A curved waterfall leg takes that pattern down the end of the island. In the bathroom, the same expressive stone palette appears in a custom vanity and integrated basin. The workshop and installation photographs show the stages behind those finished surfaces.
A waterfall detail with a softer outline.
The waterfall panel gives the island a substantial end, while its curved outline softens the transition toward the floor. It needs to be considered alongside the benchtop, cabinetry, supports and adjacent finishes.
Pattern direction is part of that planning. Reviewing the horizontal surface and vertical return together helps the natural movement read coherently as the stone changes direction.
Benchtops, splashbacks and joins are planned together.
The installation photographs below show work in progress. They reveal the longer kitchen run, the splashback behind the cooking area and the way the material continues around an internal corner.
Join locations affect appearance, but they also respond to slab dimensions, access, supports and the shape of the room. Planning those relationships before cutting helps balance the design with the practical requirements of fabrication and installation.
From workshop components to a custom stone basin.
The workshop photograph shows the basin components being worked on before installation. The finished vanity brings the basin into the stone surface, with timber cabinetry and black tapware completing the setting.
A fabricated stone basin needs more than a matching colour. Its dimensions, internal surfaces, waste position, junctions and support need to be reviewed together. The final specification is coordinated with the selected fittings and plumbing requirements.
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Watch the project films.
These two films accompany the original project story and offer another view of the custom stonework.
The work behind the finished surface.
Slab selection and layout: Review the actual slabs, natural variation, piece sizes, edge details and proposed joins. Consider the island top, waterfall return and splashbacks as a connected layout.
Onsite templating: Check installed cabinetry, dimensions, supports, wall junctions and openings against the agreed design.
In-house manufacture: Cut, shape and hand-finish the stone in our Slacks Creek workshop. Prepare the curved details and basin components around the selected material and construction.
Installation and sealing: Coordinate access and site readiness, install the stonework and seal where required. Where included in the scope, sinks are fitted onsite ready for the plumber to connect.
Choose the finish with everyday use in mind.
A marble kitchen or basin is a material choice as well as a design choice. The actual slab, finish and care expectations should be reviewed before the fabrication details are finalised.
Marble can etch when exposed to acidic substances and may stain. Sealing helps manage absorption but does not prevent etching or make the stone stain-proof. Suitable cleaning and a considered maintenance routine remain part of living with the material.
Bring the plans and the stone inspiration.
NV Stone works with homeowners, designers, builders and cabinetmakers across Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Northern NSW. Send your plans, project suburb, reference images and material shortlist so we can review the stonework scope.
For a custom island or basin, include preferred dimensions, edge details, sink and tap information, and proposed timing.
0416 827 155
info.nvstone@gmail.com
19 Rowland Street, Slacks Creek QLD 4127. Workshop visits by appointment.
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