Sandstone
A warm, neutral material palette — timber-look cabinetry, honed stone benchtops and brushed-finish tapware — built to feel considered rather than trend-driven, and to suit almost any design in the range.
One of three named interior themes — a complete, coordinated material palette applied consistently across your build, viewable in person at a design consultation.
Adelaide Hills builds around Aldgate and the surrounding townships often suit this theme particularly well — the warmer, timber-heavy palette sits comfortably alongside established Hills streetscapes in a way a starker, colder theme doesn't.
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Sandstone
What's in the Palette
Timber-look cabinetry
Warm-toned, timber-look cabinetry across the kitchen and bathroom, with soft-close drawers and doors as the base spec.
Honed stone benchtops
A honed (matte, not polished) stone finish — a softer, less reflective surface than a glossy benchtop, and easier to keep looking clean day to day.
Brushed-finish tapware
Warm brushed-finish tapware and fixtures rather than chrome, carried consistently through the kitchen and bathroom.
Engineered timber-look flooring
A timber-look engineered floor through the living areas, coordinated with the cabinetry tone rather than chosen separately.
Feature tiled wall with niche
Full-height bathroom tiling plus one Sandstone-matched feature tiled wall with a built-in wall niche, rather than a single flat tiled surface.
Backlit vanity and shaving cabinet
A backlit shaving cabinet set over a custom Sandstone-styled vanity, standard to the bathroom fit-out.
Does This Theme Suit Your Build? — Where to Go Next
| Your preference | Fit | Where to go |
|---|---|---|
| Warm, timeless, easy to match to an existing home | Strong fit | Design consultation |
| Bold, dark, high-contrast look | Consider Ironbark instead | Interior Range |
| Bright, coastal, north-facing block | Consider Limestone instead | Interior Range |
| Choosing your floor plan first | Sandstone pairs with any layout | Design Range |
| Planning your budget first | Finish level affects total cost | Cost Guide |
Who Sandstone Suits
This theme is built around warmth rather than contrast — timber-look cabinetry, a honed rather than polished stone benchtop, and brushed-finish tapware carried consistently through the kitchen and bathroom. It reads as considered rather than trend-driven, which matters if you want the interior to age well rather than date quickly.
It suits a build sitting alongside an existing period or heritage-style main house, or a Hills-area block like those around Aldgate where a warmer, timber-heavy palette generally sits better than a stark contemporary theme. It pairs with any layout from the Design Range — the floor plan and the finish are separate decisions. If you want a bolder, darker look instead, Ironbark is the better starting point.
A custom Sandstone-matched feature wall and bedhead wall to the main bedroom are available, along with optional extras discussed at your design consultation — an electric fireplace with a built-in TV recess, skylights to the bathroom, and a breakfast bar or waterfall benchtop where the floor plan allows it.
FAQs
Common Questions About the Sandstone Theme
What does the Sandstone theme include?
Timber-look cabinetry, a honed stone benchtop, brushed-finish tapware and engineered timber-look flooring, coordinated as one palette across the kitchen, bathroom and living areas.
How much does the Sandstone theme cost?
It isn't priced as a separate line item — finish level is factored into the overall build cost, see our cost guide for how this plays out across different bands.
What's the difference between honed and polished stone?
Honed stone has a matte, non-reflective finish, while polished stone is glossy — Sandstone uses the honed finish for a softer look that shows less daily wear.
Does Sandstone suit a modern main house?
It can, though its warmer, timber-heavy tone generally suits a period or heritage-style home better than a stark, minimalist main house — Ironbark is usually the better match for a strongly contemporary property.
Other Interior Themes
Ironbark
Dark cabinetry and matte black fixtures for a bolder finish.
Read more →Limestone
Light, coastal-toned finishes suited to north-facing designs.
Read more →Design Range
Choose your floor plan independently of your interior theme.
Read more →Granny Flat Cost Guide
Real Adelaide cost bands by size and finish level, before you commit.
Read more →Ask About the Sandstone Theme
See the material palette in person as part of a design consultation.