Pooling of talent helps create soothing retreat

The clever owners of this charming Sorrento property have used their polished skills to give their renovated home a wonderfully contemporary new lease of life

THIS single-level Sorrento home is packed with impressive features including a pool, spa and wine cellar.

Belinda Fazekas and Mark Dolbel own their own solid plastering business Plastacraft and have applied their expertise in surface finishes to their family home.

Designed with a resort-style in mind, the 792sq m home at 3 Emu Court was renovated with a mix of natural materials and polished plasters.

“We’ve done the house in natural finishes,” Ms Fazekas said. “The exterior has had a sand coat finish and inside are polished plasters.”

Ms Fazekas said the home was designed to have a contemporary style with the environment in mind.

“It was an older home when we first moved in and there was only so much we could do to change it without completely rebuilding it,” she said.

“The house was orange and it needed love. I am a big fan of natural materials and using products that are environmentally friendly.

“The materials have a lovely natural shine to it. Paint tends to break away and we wanted a design that would stand the test of time.”

The couple said the home had been a retreat for them.

“It’s always relaxing having a morning coffee on the patio,” Ms Fazekas said.

“The house is really well spaced out too, so even though it’s one level it still has a lot of features.”