Oceanside Construction Co.
Coopers Shoot, Ballina, NSW

Coopers Shoot

Ballina, NSW · Custom fireplace · February 2025

The brief

A fireplace designed to become the heart of the home. Natural stone cladding and a custom solid timber mantel combine to create a feature that feels both understated and timeless. While modest in scale, the project demonstrates how carefully crafted details can completely transform a living space.

Location
Ballina, NSW
Type
Custom fireplace
Design
Design by Marra Architecture
Completed
February 2025
Scope
Custom stone fireplace, Solid timber mantel, Stone cladding, Site management
Materials
Natural stone cladding, Solid timber mantel
The finished fireplace — natural stone cladding and a solid timber mantel
The finished fireplace — natural stone cladding and a solid timber mantel
Double-sided, read from the living room
Double-sided, read from the living room
Stone laid by hand, course by course
Stone laid by hand, course by course
Before — the original black-clad fireplace
Before — the original black-clad fireplace
We live in a 100 year old Queenslander — the difficulty is finding a builder who can do the job. The site was kept clean, the quote accurate and the work on time.

Robyn Hordern · Ballina, NSW

Build timeline

  1. Initial conversation

    January 2023

  2. Site meeting and survey

    February 2023

  3. Documentation and approvals

    March – September 2023

  4. Construction

    October 2023 – January 2025

  5. Completion

    February 2025

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