Japanese Interior Design
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Japanese Interior Design
The one thing that makes the Japanese interior design stand out among the many styles in interior designing is that it is a very minimalist style. What you see in a room is what is needed to be in that room - no more, no less. It is so minimalist that it seems to be bare, empty compared to Western houses.
Beauty of Japanese Interior Design
There is no denying the fact that there is beauty in a minimalist style like the Japanese interior design. It makes one really focus on what the owner wants to showcase. For example an unusual antique artwork. What better way to showcase it than let it be the only decoration in the room? Let the art piece stand out so that it will be seen. You can place it on a tokoma alcove, the Japanese counterpart for the westerners’ fireplace mantle. This kind of style also brings out the beauty of natural materials like the shoji screen. The screens alone can serve as a decorative piece as there are hundreds of latticework designs and patterns to choose from. The tatami mats also complement the color of the floor, which is usually made of wood. Little pots of bonsai can also be arranged strategically in the room where it will not only be highlighted but catch the rays of the sun as well.
Using the Japanese Interior Design for Your Bedroom
Having a Japanese-style bedroom is a great idea. Not only will it be unique, but it is relaxing as well. The clutters of clothes and excessive furniture will be gone, leaving you with a spacious surrounding that does not make you feel cramped and stressed. A minimalist bedroom allows for more relaxation. If you want a traditional Japanese bedroom, you have to remove the furniture that you do not need. It would be much better if you also create a separate area for your dressing room and closet, making it a different part of the bedroom. To do this, you can use latticework shoji screens to create the partition, placing them on your walls also to create continuity. The bed, called a futon, is just the same as the western style, only much lower. So if your bed is much higher than a traditional futon’s, then you can simply lower the height of the bed. You can also place some artworks, but make sure that they go well with the Japanese theme to achieve a traditional Japanese interior design.
