A Timeless Collaboration: Mirvac x Smart Design Studio Terrace House Featuring Laminam Diamond Cream
Michelle Thompson
October 16, 2025
In a seamless union of thoughtful architecture and refined materiality, a newly completed terrace home built by Mirvac and designed by Smart Design Studio exemplifies the beauty of considered design. Located in one of Sydney’s most vibrant inner-city precincts, this residence pairs architectural precision with sophisticated surfaces — none more striking than the use of Laminam’s Diamond Cream in the kitchen and laundry, proudly supplied in NSW by Studio Porcelain.
Diamond Cream is part of Laminam's Naturali collection -
a series inspired by the earth and designed to reflect timeless beauty. Its name says it all: precious like diamonds, delicate like cream.
Earth-Inspired Elegance
Chosen for its soft, inviting warmth and natural elegance, Diamond Cream is part of Laminam’s Naturali collection — a series inspired by the earth and designed to reflect timeless beauty. Its name says it all: precious like diamonds, delicate like cream. The surface brings a quiet luxury to any interior, wrapping the kitchen and laundry in a warm, light-reflective finish that feels both serene and grounded.
In this project, Smart Design Studio’s refined architectural language is elevated by Laminam’s large-format porcelain slabs. The gentle, creamy tone of Diamond Cream adds depth and continuity, enhancing the linear forms and minimalist palette that define the home’s interiors. More than just beautiful, it’s a surface that performs — stain-resistant, UV-stable, and available in a range of sizes and thicknesses suited to both vertical and horizontal applications.
Designed for Everyday Living
Diamond Cream combines aesthetic appeal with practical durability. Its resistance to heat, scratches, and stains makes it an ideal surface for benchtops, splashbacks, joinery cladding, wall and floor cladding — enabling a clean, seamless look that will stand the test of time in high-use areas. For this terrace home, Laminam Diamond Cream was used extensively throughout the kitchen and laundry, achieving both elegance and resilience in spaces designed for daily living.
Built to Last
The best choice depends on your priorities. If you love the individuality of natural textures and don’t mind ongoing care, natural stone might be the answer. But if you want something consistent, durable, low-maintenance, and design-forward, a porcelain slab may be the smarter option. Porcelain slabs provide flexibility across applications while meeting modern standards for performance and sustainability. Whether you’re designing a kitchen, bathroom, outdoor entertaining area, or commercial fit-out, they give you function and style without compromise.
Still unsure? Explore our full collection of slabs of porcelain and see how they compare with natural stone. The team at Studio Porcelain can guide you through samples, finishes, and project advice to help you make a confident choice for your next build or renovation.
