A passion for mid-century modern (MCM) design provided ample inspiration for the creation of this gorgeous, light-filled Perth home.
The owners of The Bromley went to Dalecki Design hoping to create their dream home and their wish was granted. As gardening enthusiasts and lovers of mid-century Australian design, they were keen to create a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home with a calm, minimalist atmosphere, fostering strong connections between indoor and outdoor space.

Photo: Dion Robeson
Dalecki Design’s Janik Dalecki says that driven by the client’s brief and the site’s compact 320sqm footprint, the mantra of “less is more” guided the design of The Bromley in every regard.
The client’s passion and interest are in mid-century Australian design, and they have a particular love for painted brickwork,” he says. “This was the main driver as far as inspiration goes, however beyond this the budget drove much of the project, so we found ways to get more for less.”
From the street, the home’s elemental form combines render, shiplap cladding and brickwork textures, unified in white paint and contrasted by timber battens and panelling.
When you enter, an external hit-and-miss brick wall appears to sail into the interior, establishing a feeling of continuity between indoors and outdoors.

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At the home’s centre, kitchen, living and dining spaces are brought together as an active family hub. It is hard to look past the gorgeous curves in this space, an obvious nod to MCM design.
The living room’s ceiling rises to draw warming northern light and cooling southern breezes into the home, while effectively crafting a sense of spaciousness and definition between zones.
A sweeping bulkhead over the kitchen, layered with planting, mimics the sculpted form of the island bench below, and gently binds and softens the transition between spaces.
“Some of our favourite parts of this project are the open-plan living space, in particular, the different levels and heights and lines that all work together to separate the spaces within the open-plan volume, in particular the curved kitchen bulkhead – oh and that plant shelf is to die for,” Janik says.

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Beyond, dedicated wings for the main bedroom and kids’ areas maintain a strong spatial logic that facilitates privacy between family members.
Throughout, the thoughtful placement of openings frames views to the surrounding gardens, maintaining a connection to natural light, ventilation and landscape that elevates the experience of home.
The interior’s crisp palette is interjected with a series of timber cabinetry accents that echo the architecture’s striking material contrasts.

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“The design remained virtually exactly as we started in the very, very, very early site analysis plan,” Janik says. “From the first concept, other than a minor storage robe change, the design remained 100 per cent the same – we must have kicked a goal to start with.”
Minimalist fittings, warm floor tiling and a combination of rectilinear and organic forms also reinterpret the restraint of mid-century design, presenting warm and enduring environments to support family life.
Despite its modest scale and budget, The Bromley achieves an impressive ten-star energy rating, delivering a highly efficient and comfortable dwelling for the homeowners.
By optimising every square metre to its full potential, prioritising high-quality materials and environmental performance, Dalecki Design has crafted a calm and effortlessly beautiful home that shows just how much can be done with far less.