Why Customers Choose Vivid Stoneworks
Family-Owned & Locally Operated
As a family-owned Thornton business, we understand the value of long-term relationships. We treat every project like our own home, bringing genuine care to each job we take on.
Premium Materials from Trusted Suppliers
We work exclusively with leading brands like from YDL Stone, AC Stone, Caesarstone, Silestone, Eclos, Quantum Zero, Smartstone and Dekton, giving you an extensive range of colours, textures and finishes for lasting quality.
Reliable Turnaround & Competitive Prices
We understand renovations run on tight schedules and budgets. We deliver on time, every time, with competitive pricing that ensures great value without compromising on quality or service.
Honest, Straightforward Advice
Stone is a big investment. We walk you through your options honestly, weighing up the pros and cons of each material, so you choose a finish you'll love for years.
Meticulous Attention to Detail
From the first measure to the final polish, our precise approach ensures every benchtop, splashback and vanity fits perfectly, with a flawless finish every time.
A Real Showroom for Your Convenience
Visit our Thornton showroom to see and feel our materials firsthand. Our knowledgeable team is on hand to help with colour selection and design advice in person.
Smartstone Benchtops in Newcastle, Central Coast & the Hunter Region
If you're after a stone benchtop that combines natural beauty with genuine everyday toughness,
Smartstone is well worth a look. At
Vivid Stoneworks, we supply and install Smartstone across Newcastle, Maitland, Port Stephens, Central Coast and the wider Hunter Region, and it's a brand our team knows inside and out.
A Trusted Name in Australian Stone
Smartstone has been a leading name in Australian stone surfaces since 2002, and its Sintered Collection has become one of the standout options for homeowners wanting something that looks like natural stone but performs like nothing else on the market. The surface is created through a sintering process, natural minerals bound together under intense heat and enormous pressure, which produces an ultra-compact, non-porous material built to handle real life.
Because it's classified separately from traditional engineered stone under current WorkSafe guidelines, Smartstone's Sintered Collection contains no resins or metal compounds as binders, giving you a genuinely different product to what you might be picturing from older stone benchtops.
Made for Hunter Region Kitchens
Whether it's a busy family kitchen in Maitland or an entertainer's outdoor space in Port Stephens, Smartstone is built to keep up. The surface is highly resistant to scratching, staining, chipping and heat, and its near-zero porosity means spills, sauces and everyday kitchen mess wipe away easily with just soap and water. There's no sealing to worry about and no special products required to keep it looking sharp.
It also handles temperature extremes well. Smartstone's Sintered Collection is fireproof and UV stable, so it holds up just as confidently on an outdoor kitchen bench or barbecue surround as it does inside. If you're planning an alfresco entertaining area to make the most of the Hunter's warmer months, it's a genuinely practical choice.
A Colour and Finish for Every Kitchen
Smartstone's range is organised into Pure, Classic and Deluxe collections, giving you flexibility whether you want a simple, cost-effective solid colour or a more detailed veined finish that mimics premium natural stone like marble or quartzite. Surfaces come in Matt or Suede finishes, and the through-body veining technology means the pattern runs consistently through the material rather than sitting only on the surface.
Every Smartstone Sintered Collection surface comes backed by a 15-year limited warranty, giving you long-term peace of mind on top of the performance.
Come and See It for Yourself
As with any stone choice, the best way to know if Smartstone is right for your project is to see it in person. Drop into our Thornton showroom and our team will walk you through the full colour and finish range, help you compare it against other options, and give you honest advice based on how you'll actually use the space.
Real Reviews from Local Customers
I am so thrilled with my beautiful new benchtop from Vivid Stone. They worked in conjunction with Kitchen Connection in bringing my new kitchen to life.
I can highly recommend Vivid Stoneworks for anyone needing a new stone bench top. Very friendly and professional service from front desk to installation crew. Very quick delivery and installation, price was great also. Thanks guys 👍🏻
I’m very happy with my Caesarstone bench tops from Vivid Stoneworks. I chose Organic White and I absolutely love the colour. The staff were very helpful. I recommend using them.
Everyone we dealt with from booking, measure up to installation was prompt, kind and helpful. Their pricing is competitive based on the other quotes we received. Very highly recommended.
Vivid went above and beyond helping me get the both the best looking and most suitable product for my bathroom renovation. The team were friendly and professional and their product range is second to none. I would highly recommend using Vivid for any of your stone needs.
Our kitchen renovation contractor suggested we consider Vivid Stoneworks for our new countertops. We took his advice, the job was recently completed and it went like clockwork. All of the Vivid staff we dealt with were pleasant and helpful.