“MODERN DESIGN REFERS TO DESIGN
ARISING FROM THE EARLY TO
MID-20TH CENTURY, WITH THE FOCUS
ON SIMPLE FORM AND FUNCTION.
CONTEMPORARY DESIGN IS ALWAYS
EVOLVING TO REFLECT WHAT’S
POPULARCURRENTLY.”- JOEY KHU, FOUNDER OF JOEY KHU INTERIOR DESIGN
ELEVATION
Typically for landed
properties, it
illustrates the heights,
materials and other
details as seen by
a person looking at
the property straight
ahead, instead of
from above.
FLOOR PLAN
This is provided as a view
of your home from above,
and shows the walls that
can or can’t be hacked
away. It also indicates
wall length, location of
doors and windows, type
of doors and windows,
and other additions.GROUT LINES
These are the gaps
between tiles. The
gaps are fi lled
with a material
that creates a
waterproof seal.HERRINGBONE
A classic pattern
consisting of rectangular
tiles to form a broken
zig-zag design. Not to be
confused with chevron,
which produces a
smooth zig-zag pattern.INLAY
A material such
as stainless steel
that is inserted
into the surface
of a piece of
furniture or custom
feature wall to
create decorative
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