What is Japandi?
Japandi is a mix of the Japanese and Scandinavian styles. Minimalist, organic and natural shades are the 3 most important words to briefly describe this style.
Japanese living style
In Japan the focus is on "the art of omitting" and "less is more". All individual elements must together form a balanced and unrestrained current. No frills and loose items but peace and simplicity. Necessary and functional furniture, natural materials and a light but warm color palette. According to the Japanese philosophy of life "Wabi-Sabi", beauty is all about seeing imperfections. They also bring this back to the interior, such as works of art, furniture and accessories with organic, abstract and asymmetrical shapes.
Scandinavian living style
In Scandinavia, a practical and functional design applies where they also use "the art of omitting". Tight lines, natural materials, airy furniture and a light color palette describe this style. Scandinavians strive for the Norwegian "Hygge"; A warm, pleasant and cozy atmosphere inside the house. Products with a cuddiness content such as sheepskins, plaids, rugs and materials such as Bouclé are a real must-have!
As you can read, the styles are very similar! Mix the cool, soft colors of the Scandinavian living style with the warmer shades and the minimalist layout of the Japanese living style to create a Japandi interior. Finish it with soft items such as a plaid and pillow and some organic accessories. By combining all this you create a calm and relaxed atmosphere that is warm and cozy. An interior full of peace, if you ask us a wonderful homecomer after a hectic day.
Color palette Japandi Interior
Especially neutral colors such as beige, cream, white, brown are widely used. But black and gray also come back in a Japandi interior. Would you like to have a little color come back? Then choose, for example, light pink, terracotta, green and blue tones.
Materials with a high cuddiness content are a real must -have! You can also work with natural stone and wood. Think of light woods such as oak and spruce or dark such as acacia or walnut. In terms of textile, linen, cotton, jute, wool and bouclé are often used.
Combine Japandi with other trends
Because the basis of this style is fairly quiet you can easily combine it with other trends! Add another material such as leather or metal for an industrial vintage touch. You can also add some color to the quiet basis of a Japandi interior. You can do this with accessories or with one unique statement piece such as a nice armchair or ottoman.
Japandi living style at your home
Do you want to get started immediately after reading this blog to turn your interior into a Japandi interior? Then first check which furniture you already have at home. Maybe you already have some basic furniture that can be perfectly combined in a Japandi living style, such as a large wooden cupboard. Then combine this with a light sofa with round, soft shapes and a wooden coffee table in an organic shape. Paint your walls in beautiful beige shades. Finish it with asymmetrical vases, art on the wall with sleek or organic shapes, a beautiful large light woolen rug and some soft cushions.
Don't you think this is enough? Then pull the style to the dining room. Go for a beautiful walnut organic dining table combined with light dining room chairs in a bouclé fabric. If you want to go all the way with this trend, you can also implement the Japandi living style in the kitchen, bathroom and even outside.
