RiverStone celebrated the opening of their new display, The Palais, with a small cocktail party. Attended by staff, past and current clients. It was a relaxed and enjoyable evening. Those who had not seen the home the home before were amazed at the many features on display. From the multi function shower, through the stunning entertainment room and the super practical mud room, there are lots of new ideas are on display.

Palais Opening

Palais Opening

Managing Director, Mark Stratfold says “this is definitely the most exciting luxury home RiverStone has ever built for display. The best aspect of opening a display is that it really does involve the whole company in the design and build process. It is a home we all worked on together and one we can all be proud of. “

Palais Opening

Palais Opening

“Despite this being an absolute luxury home we still had to keep to a reasonable budget” says Emily LeCras the company’s in house Interior Designer. “Getting the right look and feel while keeping the costs real is a big challenge. But in the end that is what every client we work with needs. No one has an unlimited budget, so we always have to work within constraints and that is one of our greatest strengths as a company.”

Palais Opening

Palais Opening

It’s the silence that speaks volumes about luxury builder RiverStone’s new display home now taking shape in the prestigious Minim Cove estate in Mosman Park.

All building sites are, naturally, noisy affairs, and with only a few weeks to go before the anticipated opening, the 580sqm three-bedroom, two-storey home located on a snug corner block in Mathieson Ave is no exception. An army of trades is in full swing on the site, from plasterers to carpenters to electricians but go upstairs to the yet-to-be fully finished main dining and lounge rooms and it is like stepping into an oasis of serenity.

Kitchen being installed

The reason? A swathe of double-glazed glass (more than 200 sq m in total) that reduces outside noise to a mere whisper. Quite an achievement considering the hammering, grinding and general building bedlam that is going on all around. But even for a custom builder with such a prestigious record in luxury homes, this home will set new standards for RiverStone. As well as smart design – occupants can enter the home via a basement level “mud room” before ascending to the upper areas in a glass lift – there’ll be some cutting-edge technology on display which will take “wow factor” to a new level.

Upstairs, an electronically controlled custom-made Kohler shower, which will be down lit by LED lighting, is one spectacular feature. And there’s no chance of anyone peeking in while anyone’s in the shower; the windows in the room are made of “on-off” glass which can automatically turn opaque.

Tile fascia to void

The home theatre/entertainment room – featuring a stunning mural – will be finished to the highest five-star nightclub standards, with a bar and sound and vision system second to none.

To make the most use of Perth’s great weather, there’s an alfresco dining/entertaining area (with sliding access doors that seamlessly retract into a wall cavity) branching off the main dining/living area which has views of the Swan River.
Overlooking a central, sheltered courtyard, the alfresco provides the perfect sheltered niche for entertaining.
The state-of-the-art custom-made kitchen, too, will have some nifty functionality, including a range hood that at the touch of a button can be discreetly stored away.

RiverStone director Mark Stratfold, who is overseeing the home’s completion, says the level of detail externally and internally in the home is exceptional and once finished it will be a testament to the team effort and quality of RiverStone’s staff and trades.
“We’ll have an opening for the staff and it will be a real sense of achievement for everyone,” he says.

Bulkhead feature downstairs

Afterwards the public will get their chance to set their eyes – and ears – on what will be the jewel in RiverStone’s extensive crown of luxury properties.

RIVERSTONE is just weeks away from opening the doors to its new luxury display home in Mosman Park.

More than two years in the making, the Palais is shaping up to be RiverStone’s biggest – and perhaps its most covetable – display home yet.

Glass lift allowing plenty of natural light

Set on the banks of the river in Minim Cove, it’s a feast of inspirational design ideas, lavish lifestyle features and first-class workmanship.

Ceilings that look like a starry night sky, glass walls that switch from clear to obscure at the touch of a button, a walk-in climate-controlled wine cellar – the Palais has it all.

Offering 580sqm of custom-designed luxury, this palatial three-level home even has a glass elevator. (Charlie Bucket, eat your heart out.)

There’s a four-car garage, an American-style “mud room”, a programmable six-jet walk-in shower in the extravagant ensuite and the ultimate “man cave” with a bar and sport showing on two big-screen TVs, plus magnificent living areas with views of the Swan River.

But the Palais is much more than just a showpiece.

Yes, it big and it’s luxurious, but it’s also a highly functional “upside down” home that looks great and works brilliantly, too.

Kitchen on top storey

“At RiverStone, we believe a luxury home has to be a welcoming, comfortable space that matches the needs and lifestyle of its occupants,” says Paul Marshall, director at RiverStone.

“The Palais is a prime example of our design ethos, with natural materials, a functional floor plan and design flair all working in harmony.”

Making the most of the snug 400sqm river-view corner block on which it is being built, the home boasts contemporary, light-filled interiors as well as a number of private courtyards and outdoor entertaining spaces.

The builder is currently putting the finishing touches to a magnificent first-floor kitchen and living area that spills out to a large elevated terrace. Walls of glass fold back and all but disappear to bring the indoor and outdoor spaces together.

It’s the first time RiverStone has used thermally-broken double-glazing throughout a display home.

Almost 200sqm of double-glazed windows and doors take in the views, keep out any noise and help the home achieve a minimum 6-star energy rating.

It’s proof that RiverStone has not overlooked its “green” responsibilities in the quest for all things luxurious. As well as a host of energy-saving features and fittings, the Palais includes an underground rainwater tank and a 6 Star gas boosted hot water system.

Solar panels on roof

Flooded with natural light, the home also harnesses the power of passive solar design, despite the fact that the orientation of the riverside block is less than perfect.

Marble, timber, granite and glass feature extensively both inside and out, often used in inspiring and innovative ways to stretch the imagination.

“We are now just weeks away from opening the Palais to the public,” Paul says. “As with all our displays, we hope the Palais will provoke some new thinking in home design.”

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