As many of you already know, Japandi is a type of trendy decoration that mixes two styles: Japanese and Nordic. Responds to interest in clean and minimalist spaces. Japandi houses are perfectly “imperfect”; therefore, they are chosen for them craft parts and they are very aware of natural elements.
freehand architecture, the Passive House Designers Architecture Boutique studio, works with this style in many of its projects and knows the keys to understanding this style well and bringing it to home environments. The Japandi style is now a trend, but it has present in decoration 150 years, when the cultures of Denmark and Japan intertwined. Danish architects and artists traveled to Japan in search of inspiration, creating influences in Japanese furniture, architecture and interior design.
Japandi decoration blend the wabi-sabi philosophy from the Japanese, which exalts the beauty of imperfection and the ephemeral; Y the hygge philosophy of the Danes, which focuses on welcoming, comforting and pleasant surroundings. It is no coincidence that this style is now a trend, since for a couple of years, we spend more time at home and we have rediscovered the pleasure of feeling safe and welcomed in our home. Now is when we search the most simple, comfortable and functional spaces and Japandi responds perfectly to these premises.
Distribution of spaces
Simplicity and functionality are very important to understand the basis of style. It bets on the open spacesunder the maxim that each object in the room must have its functionality.
Floors
The floors they are protagonists in Japandi houses. In addition to being an aesthetic and visual must, they provide oxygen to the environment, purify the air, humidify and camouflage noise. The ideal is to choose tall and simple plantsin harmony with the elegance of the environment.
Colors
The most used palettes are those of neutral colors, white, black, gray, beige, brown and ivory combined with natural tones such as blue and green. Also, black is used that provides a touch of elegance and sophistication; It is usually used in furniture and in strategic points such as the floor or a wall.
Furniture
The furniture follows simple lines, roundeds with the idea of creating Nordic-zen spaces, without ornaments, open and clean. The minimalism it is an essential element of the Japandi style; it implies calmness, balance, warmth and calm.
decorative details
With regard to decoration, the use of fibers such as bamboo, wicker, rattan, textured wallpapers. And of course the ceramics in honor of the Japanese style. Highlights the admiration and respect for craftsmanshipthe quality of manufacture and the use of natural materials such as wood, which invites disconnection and the calm of nature.
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