Are you ready to give your home a makeover? Say goodbye to cluttered spaces and welcome the Japandi style into your life. Japandi style is the perfect blend of Japanese and Scandinavian design aesthetics, offering a cozy, minimalist, and functional look that will transform your home into a serene oasis.
Why is Japandi Popular?
If you appreciate natural materials, handcrafted treasures, and value comfort and functionality, then Japandi design is perfect for you. This style combines the chic silhouettes of Scandinavian design with the elegance and simplicity of Japanese interior design. By incorporating contemporary textures, organic materials like ceramics and woven items, and neutral tones, Japandi creates a rustic aesthetic that is both timeless and easily customizable.
Creating a Japandi Living Room
For a Japandi-style living room, focus on creating a comfortable and inviting space. Opt for low furniture, matching textiles, and lots of textures. Incorporate hygge elements like light-filtering curtains, soft colors, and warm throws to achieve those feel-good vibes.
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Choose sofas with short, thin legs and coffee tables that showcase natural wood grain. Look for aesthetically pleasing decor items with exceptional handmade qualities. To complement the wooden tones, use neutral throws like Pacific Blue, Royal Mansour, or Vanilla Glace.
Designing a Zen-Like Japandi Bedroom
In a Japandi-style bedroom, creature comforts meet relaxed elegance. Opt for platform beds made of solid wood and luxurious bedding to create a warm and cozy atmosphere. Add decorative items such as landscape paintings or woven baskets to personalize the space.
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Keep the bedroom minimalistic and intentional. Every item should have a purpose, including a wicker hamper for extra throw blankets. Consider adding a simple accent chair for reading and lounging. Stick to white, tan, or gray bedding and inject personality with bedspreads or duvet covers like Pacific Blue or Woodland Ferns. If you prefer white bedding, Vanilla Glace with delicate gold piping can add a touch of excitement.
Creating a Natural Oasis Japandi Bathroom
For a Japandi-style bathroom, combine cozy hygge style with elements of a classic Japanese hot spring retreat. Use natural materials like ceramic, stone, and timber. Incorporate organic shapes in your mirrors, soap sets, and other accessories.
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To create an atmosphere of effortless luxury, incorporate small pleasures like an essential oil diffuser, spa soaps, and handmade soap dishes. Utilize lots of light and consider installing a large tub. Choose an ocean-inspired shower curtain like Pacific Blue or monochromatic styles like Vanilla Glace and Royal Mansour for the illusion of a larger space.
Designing an Open and Airy Japandi Kitchen
When designing a Japandi-style kitchen, maximize function while maintaining a cozy chic style. Bring in wooden bar stools or replace your dining chairs with wicker or wooden ones. Add statement task lighting with glass or bamboo pendant shades to enhance the overall aesthetic.
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Keep your kitchen looking airy with light curtains like Bridal Veil or Dragonfly and Lotus. Incorporate a single indoor tree or a few potted plants to connect with nature. Pair timber and green elements with sheer, ivory curtains like Bridal Veil, Dragonfly and Lotus, and Royal Mansour.
Designing a Zen Dining Room with Warm Wood Tones
Focus on utility with touches of comfort in a Japandi-style dining room. Choose wooden furnishings, handmade pottery, and organic patterns to create a zen atmosphere. Accentuate tall windows and glass doors with floor-length curtain panels. Complete the look with rugs featuring simple designs.
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Don't shy away from tablecloths in a Japandi dining room. Use a table runner or tablecloth like Pacific Blue for an Asian influence or Woodland Ferns for a fresh take on the neutral Japandi color palette. Inject color into your tablescape with prints like English Gardens or Woodland Ferns complementary prints.
Creating a Minimalist Japandi Office Space
In a Japandi home office, prioritize utilitarian chairs, clean desks, and shelving. Opt for space-saving layouts and furniture to maintain the minimalist aesthetic. Display treasures like bulbous ceramic vases and wooden baubles while keeping clutter to a minimum.
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Stick to neutral offices with lots of wood grain and textures. If you love patterns, choose an accent like the Scandinavian-esque English Gardens complementary print or the monochromatic Celestial Embrace in White. Allow space between decor items on shelves and tabletops.
Japandi Style Decor Color Palettes
Japandi style is characterized by warm tones that create a soothing and inviting atmosphere. While Scandinavian and Japanese interior design often focus on shades of brown and white, Japandi style incorporates deeper reds, sage green, and black sparingly.
Color Palette Idea 1: Soft and Muted Earth Tones
Create an easygoing vibe with soft, muted earth tones that draw inspiration from classic Scandinavian and Japanese color stories.
Color Palette Idea 2: Powerhouse Trio of Green, Brown, and Gray
Embrace the combination of green, brown, and gray for a strong Japandi color palette. Soft greens like olive or sage green work perfectly for larger furniture pieces.
Color Palette Idea 3: Daring Hues with Muted Tones
Don't be afraid to use more daring hues like amber, ochre, and bronze. Complement these colors with a mellow fire brick red, barn red, or blush red.
Color Palette Idea 4: Calming with Cool Blues
Prefer blue for its calming effects? Cool colors can still create warmth in your Japandi home. Pair browns and creams with indigo, pigeon, or French blue.
Prints to Try for Japandi Style
When it comes to prints in Japandi interior design, less is more. Opt for one or two prints in neutral colors like blue, white, or monochromatic palettes. At Saffron Marigold, we offer a range of collections that can be mixed and matched to create a home full of textures and global-inspired stories.
Now that you have a better understanding of Japandi style, it's time to unleash your creativity and transform your home into a rustic, minimalist, and functional oasis. Shop our collections and get started on your Japandi journey today!
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