Japanese minimalism and functionality in interior design make it a favorite theme at homes. Having lesser items in your room makes your space look bigger and is a pleasant sight to look at. The last thing you’d want is to come home to a messy and crowded-looking room. If you plan on upgrading your Lessandra Cielo house with Japanese elements, bring the Land of the Rising Sun into your home with these helpful tips!
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Japanese homes have tatami floor coverings made out of rush grass (IGUSA) woven around rice straw bordered with fabric. If taken care of, a tatami mat can last for 25 to 50 years. However, suppose you can’t get a hold of a tatami mat in the Philippines, even after searching in Japanese surplus shops in your neighborhood or online stores. In that case, you can consider placing a Goza mat or a bamboo mat for your flooring.
It is usual for Japanese people to sleep on futon beds on the floor. A futon mattress is usually two to three inches thick and is stuffed with cotton. Usually, this is pliable enough to roll up or fold if you are not sleeping.
If you don’t want to sleep on a futon, you can still achieve a Japanese-styled bedroom by buying low pieces of furniture, including bed frames such as platform beds. If you are on a budget, don’t worry! You can use pallet boards as your bed frame. Depending on your preference, you can use one to two layers of pallet boards. Once you have a low bed frame, you can place your mattress over it.
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Japanese interior design is also known to include nature. To incorporate this in your residence, you can add a bonsai tree to your room or get some plastic plant ornaments. If you don’t want to maintain a bonsai tree in your room, you can also consider getting some air-purifying plants such as peace lily, orchids, anthuriums, spider plants, and snake plants.
It is best to paint your room with light, muted, earthy, natural colors such as beige. You can also add wall elements to your room, including stone or wood. For a more natural look, choose muted or neutral-colored curtains. Native blinds and bamboo-made ones are also a great choice to channel a Japanese vibe in your room.
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When you decorate your room, you may use decorative elements made of bamboo, wood, or rice paper. You can hang Japanese art paintings, use silk curtains, and hang some rice paper lanterns on your ceiling. Because Japanese interior design is also minimalist, make sure to be balanced in your decorations so that you won’t fill it with too much decoration that will make your room look cluttered.
If your bedroom is spacious, you can add folding screens to provide you with more privacy and division in your room. When you have folding screens in your bedroom, this can serve as your space when you change clothes, or you can also use it to block out sunlight that directly goes to your bed.