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5 Homes Full of Far Eastern Influences
Get ideas for Asian-style architecture and interiors from 5 distinctly different homes
What do you think of when you think of Asian design? Obviously, many different countries make up the diverse continent and there is a wide variety of styles under the vast category of "Asian." However, there is a certain uncluttered simplicity, balance and serenity inherent across international borders, and the West cannot seem to get enough of it. Here's a look at five spectacular homes that were heavily influenced by Asian approaches to design, each one blending inspiration from the Far East as well as its own region.
An oversized pot from Thailand lets visitors know this Miami home has off-the-beaten path surprises in store.
Furniture and artwork brought back from Thailand mix with natural fibers on the floor and walls. The subtle color palette keeps things restful.
In Austin Texas, this home by Weber + Studio Architects blends the common regional modern elements of limestone and a metal roof with touches borrowed from Balinese architecture, like the dark siding and pavilion style.
On the second level, stair railings resemble shoji screens.
Cooling colors and materials continue inside, lending to the tropical and exotic feel of the home.
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The spectacular views from this Malibu home seem as if they stretch all the way to Asia.
Interior designer Tracy Murdock incorporated many Japanese touches on the California coast. For example, this eating nook has the Zen feel of a Japanese teahouse.
Calming influences from Japan extend into this restful bedroom, including shoji screens and carefully framed views of nature.
Inspired by a hotel lobby in Thailand, Designer Supon Phornirunlit brought home the idea of a reflecting pool to his home in Washington D.C., furnishing most of it with clever inexpensive local finds. By "local," I mean the nearest IKEA and Pier 1 Imports.
He also brought back a beautiful silk duvet, hand-painted Buddhas and temple doors to furnish this guest room.
The simplicity of Asian design combined with his keen graphic design eye and love of pop art is reflected in all of his bathrooms.
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When interior designer Jordan Cappella was tasked with designing the interior of this sleek and originally rather cold pre-fab in Venice Beach, he turned to Asian influences. A welcoming Buddha sets the tone from the front stoop.
Inside, a mix of mid-century modern, contemporary and Asian furniture and accents warm up the inside. It's a real mash-up; the stool is from Bali, the front of the triangular pillow is covered in pieces from a traditional Japanese obi, and the back of the pillow is covered in what Cappella calls "a really cheap Chinatown fabric."
A Kirei wall (plywood made from reeds) provides a backdrop for a Chinoiserie chest and a hand-carved Balinese piece. Cappella loves to mix materials, metals, eras and styles, so bringing in art from Vietnam, fabric from Japan and furniture from Bali is all in a day's work for him.
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9 Elements of Asian Style
Add Asian Flair to Your Home With Tansu Style Cabinets
Book Tour: Exotic Taste – Orientalist Interiors
Design Solution: Japanese Shoji Screens
Global Icons: The Chinese Garden Stool