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An intuitive journey

All classic to the street but this home now opens up to new light-filled living spaces at the rear and side – subtle detailing and material pairings lead the way 

Renovation by Janik Dalecki, Dalecki Design

From the renovating building designer:

With two children soon approaching their teenage years, the owners of this home came to Dalecki Design wanting to expand their character home in Subiaco, facilitating moments of shared family time and opportunities to retreat in solitude. 

Essential to the design was the creation of a functional flow, a relaxed and tranquil setting, and a linkage, or union, between old and new — all of which are addressed as an intuitive journey through the home.

The heritage character of the original house and the bright but calm feeling of the new addition are harmoniously brought together through subtle detailing, thoughtful material pairings and a sense of layered encounter. 


A paved link expresses the junction of the two volumes, with tailored connections to the landscape gently introduced as one transitions through each space, consistently fostering moments of intrigue and discovery.

The new, light-filled living spaces of the home centre around the dining area, where a lofty ceiling height and expansive landscape view emphasise its role as a central living space – the heart of the home.

Branching off this space are the kitchen, living and alfresco areas, which, with a subtly increased sense of enclosure created through level changes and restrained use of openings, offer a feeling of cosiness. 

Here, the deftly arranged living areas allow the growing family to inhabit spaces in and around each other, with various zones affording privacy between settings, while consistently maximising northern light and cooling breezes.

Embracing an all-white palette, lifted with accents of timber and stone, the home addresses the owners’ desire for a peaceful, calming interior – an urban escape to support daily life. 

The architecture’s sweeping forms are subtly echoed in the thoughtful selection of fittings and fixtures, and gently reaffirmed in the interior’s built-in storage plinths and integrated cabinetry. 

Materials flow from exterior to interior, with painted brickwork and fluted panelling lending texture and grain, and sheer drapery and decorative lighting heightening moments of intimacy.

The home represents unions of many sorts, from the nuanced relationship between old and new, to living spaces that allow the family to connect or seek their own space, to the collaborative design approach Dalecki Design enjoyed with these homeowners, themselves experienced renovators. 

The result is a free-flowing, peaceful and relaxed family home that unfolds as one moves through it, revealing joy, beauty and ease in every moment.

Take a quick tour  through this renovated home

Credit list

Renovating building designer
Kitchen manufacturer
Consentino, polytec, Zeel Kitchens, Zuccari Stone
Landscape design/ installer
Tristan Pierce (back) and Kelsie Davies (Front)
Cladding
James Hardie
Living area flooring
Stone – Eco Outdoor; timber – Woodpecker Flooring; tiles – Myaree Ceramics and Trend Ceramics
Feature lighting
The Lighting Collective
Photography
Jody D'Arcy
Kitchen designer
FTB Consult/Dalecki Design
Interior designer
FTB Consult/Dalecki Design
Pool design/installer
Westralia
Window/door joinery; louvre system
Concept Windows
Bedroom flooring
 Timber – Woodpecker Flooring
Awards
Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Homes – Runner Up

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