10 Tip Creating Home Japanese Interior Style (Part 1)

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One word sums it all up: Zen. Simple peaceful atmosphere of Japanese culture. Japanese architecture and interior looks very distinctive with a clean character, hold the principle of balance, order, custom, and natural beauty. The question is, can we use it to create peace and harmony in our homes? Let's look at 10 ways to adopt the Japanese style to your home.

1) Add Natural Elements

The best way to create a strong relationship with nature is: bring nature into the home atmosphere! Try adding a Japanese traditional plants like bonsai and bamboo into your home. Add other crops as well. You can try palms or orchids. Not unusual for a Japanese house to lay flowers, colorful, so, whatever plants you choose, choose a simple, natural, and green. Japanese house also has a large window that can incorporate natural scenery from all sides. Like the bedroom below, have sliding glass doors that create a natural view.


2) Bath to Bath: Important!
Natural sound of frothing water can make your ears meditate and create a soothing effect. Like the plants, the water element is very important in Japanese homes. Ofuro, which means bathing in Japanese, is a tradition that you can apply at home. Japanese bath in a small but deep and usually have a chair to sit down. This method is a fusion of East and West and to create a spa in your home.


3) The door or Screen Slide

The original Japanese called Shoji screens. Shoji is an important design element in Japanese homes. Because home prices are expensive, Japanese houses tend to be small and many people who rent an apartment, so, to preserve every inch persedi in space is important. Unlike doors, Shoji shifted so as to save space. This screen is usually made of transparent paper on a wooden frame. However, the modern version of this screen can be found online and are usually made of glass panels in a wooden grid. Unlike a regular door, this screen does not block the natural light and the views. Try changing your door with a sliding glass door panel.


4) Element Wood and Bamboo
One way to create harmony with nature is to add the element of wood in the house. Japanese culture is very popular with the use of wood in the house. Walls, doors, screen grids and frames made from natural wood. Wood is commonly used in the West is maple, cypress, hemlock, and red pine. Bamboo can also be used as decorative elements. Wood texture can also be seen in various parts of the Japanese home. Try to take the Japanese wood elements into your home by adding a bamboo floor or wooden screen.

5) Entrance

The entrance is in Japan called genkan. This is an area to welcome guests and put on shoes and replace them with slippers. The entrance has a shelf or cabinet, called getabako for storing shoes. Look, the entrance is designed with a simple, wooden elements, and natural lighting. The stone floor is also very popular, especially at the entrance. Try to imitate the cleanliness of the entrance of Japanese house.

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