Why Japandi is trending?

What is Japandi  and how to decorate your rooms in Japandi?

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Japandi style has made waves in recent years and shows no signs of slowing down. Blending functionality and style, Japandi’s interior design creates the inviting home that everyone feel relaxing and comfortable to live in . What exactly is Japandi style? Our latest guide to Japandi style shares our top tips for perfecting this timeless trend.

 

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 As the name suggests, Japandi is a mix of Japanese and Scanadivian style. Inspired by the ancient Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi, the way of slow-living, contentment and simplicity, and the Scanadivian hygge practice of embracing comfort, cosiness and wellbeing.

Japandi blends the sleek, modern lines of Scanadivian design with the refined, functional elegance of Japanese aesthetics. Minimalist yet charming, it’s all about neutral tones, rich textures and natural materials. So far, this trend is standing the test of time.

How the Japanese and Scanadivian styles work together?

 

 

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If you’re familiar with Scandinavian design, you’ve probably come across the word “hygge”. This is a Scandinavian concept of designing comfort, which has been gaining popularity in the US in recent years. Essentially, your home is your refuge, and it shouold give you a sense of comfort every time you walk through the front door.

 

Japanese and Scanadivian design styles go well together as they are both rooted in minimalism and comfort. The common aesthetics of both come together to create a casual yet sophisticated style. The two approaches to problem solving differ, but they both have their benefits. Japanese interiors are often sleek and elegent, while those in Nordic countries are often more rustic. The richer colors in Japanese style help to keep the stark, crisp palettes of Scanadivian homes from feeling too cold.

Highlights of Japandi interior design

Japandi style is a unique style that combines the beauty of Japanese design with the functionality of Scanadivian design. Here are some of our tips for getting the style right:

• Keep it natural

Regarding to the use of colors, this decoration is not too complicated but focuses mainly on simplicity and lightness. Neutral colors or muted tones will be preferred. Think about colors that are beige, sand, cream, taupe, and oatmeal. They are used as background colors to enhance your main furniture. The contrast in colors in a harmonious way gives an impressive point to the Japandi style. 

Besides, if your want to add for a feminine look, choose soft, pale pink, blue or green shades, or add richness with a darker color like black or charcoal grey. Lightcolored natural fibers, such as rattan, bamboo, cotton, hemp etc are a key part of Japandi style.

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• Mix and match

Alongside bamboo and rattan, wood is an obviously perfect choice for Japandi style. While Scanadivian pieces ordinarily highlight clean and straightforward lines, Japanese style uses colored or stained woods and bended formed furniture. Do not be anxious to blend the two to create your own unique style.

 

Make beyond any doubt that you select are beat quality. Try to make the color of the wood match as much as possible with your house, as both light and dark colored woods are work. This will help to bring the harmonious and modern feel for your house.

 

 

 

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• Minimal accessories

 

Do not use lots of accessories. Japandi style is all around having zero clutter. Less is more. Contributing in a number of staggering pieces you cherish that will stand the test of time. Using carefully curated mirrors, pictures frames, table lamps, or any modern wood and rattan furniture – you can now transform the feel of your room to create it feel cosier.

 

Using plants in Japandi style is a must. Plant feel welcoming and will soften minimalist interiors when bringing indoors. The added advantage is plants improve the air of your house. Try to include a bonsai tree in the house, you will find the different.

 

• Lavish textures

 

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One of the best way to upgrade your Japandi style is to add different textures and fabrics. Invest in your cushions, curtains, and tableware. Liberal surfaces will offer assistance to make hygge and patterns will include dynamic quality. This is you make the style feel welcoming.

 

• Take it outside

 

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Japandi works exterior as well. Take after all the same standards as we’ve fair recorded. Just add some Japanese style lamps, clean-lined Scanadivian-inspired furniture and stick to colors of natures. You’ll find soon have your own Japandi-style garden.

How to decorate in Japandi style?

To truly make this look, remember to focus on natural materials such as unfurnished modern wood and rattan furniture that bring the feeling of nature and beauty. 

• Japandi-style living room

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A modern interior Nordic design for your living room ensures a comfortable living and gentle life. Japanese-style decorations from the tea set, low-necked vases, a rattan and wood tv stand with drawer, bamboo curtain or a rattan and wood coffee table with storage are all highlights for your Japandi-style living room.

• Japandi-style bedroom

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Classy design for the bedroom which combines from pure Japanese space design and Scanadivian colors willl help you to have a good sleep. Decorating your private space with Japandi style wil be a wise choice for those who are looking for pleasant emotions.

• Kitchen with Japanese and Nordic design

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Using the typical white background color of the Nordic design will help the kitchen become beater and cleaner. A little variation on kitchen utensils with Japanese ceramic dishes, rattan and wood sideboard, or wooden kitchen cabinets with many compartments help the house become both traditional and modern look.

The blend of Scanadivian and Japanese brings a very unique and sophisticated style. If you are on the fence between Scandinavian style or minimalist style, Japandi style trend is absolutely for you!

 

 

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