Asian Beauty: Japanese Design Inspiration
A Japanese style contains clean lines and a Zen-like mood, features that conceive a dazzling home. Contrary to Western aesthetics, which comprise numerous pieces of furniture and details, a Japanese concept stays away from clutter.
Much of the soothing design comes from the use of quieted colors and natural components. The goal is to minimize everything and allow these natural elements to shine. Although the style seems simple, many details work together in accomplishing the Japanese theme. Timber frame carpentry, along with bamboo, stone and other natural materials provide the necessary palette and feel. Another popular detail is the Tatami, a mat made out of straw that usually covers a wide area. Traditional tatami mats measure 90x180cm and serve as a great flooring system.
Furniture and other accessories need to be as close to the floor as possible and retain a clean and streamlined look. Finally, the most recognizable feature: translucent fusuma or shoji screens, which infuse a Japanese room with immense amounts of natural light. These screens work as room dividers, doors and in the case of shoji, as window treatments.
Start decorating with the following images as inspiration and remember that a Japanese design always uses a less-is-more approach. Just make sure to highlight natural materials and emphasize on functionality.
Much of the soothing design comes from the use of quieted colors and natural components. The goal is to minimize everything and allow these natural elements to shine. Although the style seems simple, many details work together in accomplishing the Japanese theme. Timber frame carpentry, along with bamboo, stone and other natural materials provide the necessary palette and feel. Another popular detail is the Tatami, a mat made out of straw that usually covers a wide area. Traditional tatami mats measure 90x180cm and serve as a great flooring system.
Furniture and other accessories need to be as close to the floor as possible and retain a clean and streamlined look. Finally, the most recognizable feature: translucent fusuma or shoji screens, which infuse a Japanese room with immense amounts of natural light. These screens work as room dividers, doors and in the case of shoji, as window treatments.
Start decorating with the following images as inspiration and remember that a Japanese design always uses a less-is-more approach. Just make sure to highlight natural materials and emphasize on functionality.
Here they are, the quintessential fusuma doors, exuding beauty and plenty of light. For a Japanese theme all you need is fusuma doors and the rest can be done pretty easily, as long as everything else remains in the soothing and simple side.
This is the same bathroom from a different angle. Here we can see storage space and how only a few items are on display. Remember that the trick is keeping it simple, simple, simple.
Here the colors are more austere and mature. Only a few pieces of furniture are used and like I mentioned before, very close to the floor.
This entrance is simple but includes many Japanese details. The timber frame door and sculptures are typical Japanese and the flooring resembles dark Spa rocks.
This mosaic tile is truly amazing in this asian-inspired bathroom and I think is gorgeous how the vertically stacked slate looks rustic and modern at the same time. The dark tone and exotic plants create a sultry and high-end look that is worthy of a magazine cover.