A guide to Japandi style

An amalgamation of Japan and Scandi, Japandi centres around the quality craftsmanship of hardworking homeware, drawing on the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi that centres around simple design - sounds dreamy, here's a closer look.

A guide to Japandi style

Acheive a Japandi aesthetic at home by taking the Scandi hygge philosophy of embracing warmth and comfort, seeing beauty in imperfection - and by owning only what is necessary. Easy? No, we don't think so either - this is more a way of life than a way of styling - so for those who only want to experiment, one of the best places to start with a Japandi-style interior is to focus on a piece that is both loved and useful; homeware that will be with you for a lifetime, even if a little worn because it is a sign of excellent craftsmanship. So let's go Japandi, and declutter!

Declutter your home with Japandi furniture

Japandi furniture tends to be made of naturally sturdy pale timber and woven wicker, the same materials that characterise our Boren range. Practical storage furniture full of Japandi style, our Boren furniture comes with easy-open sliding doors which are not only reminiscent of Japanese room partitions but work very well to keep the look streamlined.

When designing a Japandi style room, minimising clutter is key. Take stock of every item, it must have a purpose, whether it's to inspire, spark joy or give comfort. There may be objects that are only useful sometimes, so in addition to that versatile media unit or sideboard, choose clever additional storage solutions - small woven baskets accessorise Japandi style perfectly.

Frame with Japandi style lighting

A room centred around Japandi interior design should be a place of tranquillity, somewhere you go to relax and unwind. Lighting will enhance the ambience and add layers of warmth, so start with a solution for lighting the whole room, perhaps a natural rattan pendant or simple wall light. Then think about the corners, could they do with a shaded table lamp or floor lamp to chase away the shadows? Finally, place a few candles around the room to make even the coldest night feel calm and cosy.

Keep a Japandi colour palette

The wood slat feature wall is an extremely popular accent in Japandi interior design. Made up of vertical bamboo or cedar wooden panels, its purpose was to soundproof and restore the quiet against the outside world. Conjure up the same still mood for Japandi style with dried grasses or pampas - a poised arrangement always slows the pace. 

Decorate with Wabi-Sabi art

Accent your space and tie your Japandi scheme together using contrasting black accessories, curved lines and abstract wall art to reflect the wabi-sabi focus on perfectly imperfect design. Adding variety in form will go a long way to communicating the philosophy, position a sleek vase with a few fluffy pampas grass plumes and choose abstract artwork, such as framed canvases which will introduce depth and differing textures.

Slow living style

Wabi-Sabi philosophy and combining opposing materials and focusing on imperfect perfection forms a reflective mood that is perfectly suited to cosy spaces. Hugely beneficial when we need life to slow down a little, accessorising in Japandi style with the crisp folds of paper snowflakes and the ambient warmth of a flickering candle will allow interior lovers to charmingly showcase inside.

2021-08-14 09:05:00
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