IDr Joe Chan, founder and principal of the award-winning firm DesignTone Interior Practice, got into interior design by chance. — Photos: Pixelaw Photography
As a child, Joe Chan – interior designer, founder and principal of the award-winning firm DesignTone Interior Practice – was handy with carpentry tools, spending hours helping his father make simple homemade furniture.
This hobby would become the foundation on which he built his interest in architecture, giving him the skills to be able to visualise how things come together.
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IDr Joe Chan, founder and principal of the award-winning firm DesignTone Interior Practice, got into interior design by chance. — Photos: Pixelaw Photography
It was important to Chan that his home was not cluttered.
Chan was handy with carpentry tools as a child. — Joe Chan
IDr Joe Chan was handy with carpentry tools as a child. — Joe Chan
A study area designed by Chan’s firm for a client.
A lot of wood paneling is used in Chan’s home.
Chan’s firm is known for their versatility in design execution.
For his home, he likes raw, natural finished materials.
A dining area in a client’s home.
Chan likes to play with lighter colour palettes to allow a space to look wider.
An airy patio area in Chan’s residence.
Chan’s design vision is constantly evolving to balance with the client’s requests.
Chan likes experimenting with colour palettes.
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