Wood Tones/ Natural Textures/ Lush Greenery/ Warm Shades
Japandi Style
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Japandi, as the name suggests, is a successful blend of two schools of thought - mixing the smooth lines of Scandanavian design embracing hygge principles of contentment, cosiness and wellbeing with the Japanese wabi-sabi philosphy which embraces the values of slow-living, contentment and simplicity.
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This style is all about neutral tones and lots of textures along with natural materials - it has certainly stood the test of time. Here are a few tips to help you get this style right in your own home.
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Tip #1 - Pick Functional Pieces
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Japan and Scandinavia are both celebrated for their simple, elegant approaches to design. Functionality will come first everytime - looking good won't be enough, if that chair isn't comfortable. This functional approach to design cuts out the bells and whistles, leaving perfectly formed pieces that wouldn't look out of place in a design museum and perfect for your home.
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This all leads into a minimalist aesthetic, where Japandi style rooms focus on quality over quantity. Think fewer functional pieces over too many cluttered bits of furniture.
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Tip #2 - Choose Natural Textures
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One of the Japandi Styles most charming features is its preference for fabulous natural materials. Oak, terracotta, stone, rattan, linen, wool...you get the idea? This trend is all about natural textures that embrace natural imperfections.
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Use Marrakesh Terracotta tiles or Habitat Maple for some rustic warmth on your walls, or our new Osaka range to perfect that Japandi vibe.
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Tip #3 - Keep it Light and Bright
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Lots of natural light enhances any interior design scheme and Japandi style is made for wide windows and airy spaces. If you're home is short of open spaces then the light neutral trends of this style, along with the addition of white marble, is a clever way to brighten up dim spaces.
The Japandi palette of oatmeal, beige, blush pink, cream and terracotta is well suited to creating a calm, warm scheme and encouraginging busy minds to relax and unwind.
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Tip #4 - Bring the Outdoors In
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Breaking up a neutral palette with leafy house plants lets life unfurl in minimal space. Displaying fiddle leaf figs, bonsai or other foliage continues the organic aesthetic of Japandi design, bringing its 'wabi-sabi' philosophy to floors and surfaces.
Wabi-Sabi is respect for all things imperfect and ephemeral. That peeling paint in the corner will add character and the crispy leaves on the calathea plant - no problem!
Furnishing your space with foliage not only adds lively touches to a minimal room, but also encourages mindful contemplation.
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