Japanese culture has given us many things: minimalist style, practicality in design and using every inch of space, and some elements of décor and design that look eye-catching and rather harmonious in modern interiors. One of such things is Japanese panels that are widely used as curtains or room dividers – they look very natural...
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Cozy Architect’s Home With Japanese Decor Ideas
Maison Amtrak was designed by architect Peter Cohen for himself, his wife Sally and his golden retriever “Daisy”. Located in the coastal forests near Ellsworth, Maine and just above the Union River, the design allowed Peter to produce the least amount of impact on the natural landscape and at the same time take advantage of...
Kitchen Design With Norwegian And Japanese Details In Decor
Ready for a fantastic kitchen remodelling? The design of this kitchen in a Toronto home was inspired by the kitchens in Norwegian summer homes featured in Norwegian wood. The shelves are stocked with kitchen utensils, cutting boards, and tableware. Some Japanese accessories and tableware were also included as the owners like cooking Japanese food. The...
Japanese-Inspired Feminine Bedroom Design
We’ve already told you of some Eastern-feel bedrooms decorated with peaceful touches of zen. Today we’ll show you one more example of such a bedroom with a calm atmosphere. How was that beautiful décor achieved? First of all, beautiful golden background wallpaper with white flower pattern creates a great combination with the soft color palette...
Reinterpreted Japanese Rice Paper Lanterns – Rituals By Foscarini
Foscarini is a brand that creates cool lighting and it continues to surprise us! Today it’s a lamp collection called Rituals – various forms of frosted blown glass seem randomly arranged and harmonize exactly due to being together. Japanese rice paper lamps inspired these pieces and have been completely reinterpreted into something more modern but...
Hut In Woods In Modern Japanese Interpretation
How do you imagine a hut in the woods? Japan architect Yoshiaki Nagasaka showed us his idea how it should look like: modern, eco-friendly and stylish. The house is “a series of contradictory aspirations”, which include and rooms that can be both large intimate and private and open. There are a living room, dining room,...
Minimalist Furniture With A Slight Japanese Touch
German Studio Ziben presents a collection of modern minimalist furniture with a slight Japanese touch. All the pieces are made of natural wood, the colors are neutral: beige, white, dark brown and even black that doesn’t look aggressive. The style is definitely minimalist and very functional, it reminds of some mixture of Japanese furniture and...
Modular Storage System Of Round Shape In The Best Traditions Of Japan
We have already told you about some Japanese furniture like a modern drawer that may be used as a room divider. One more piece is a storage system in the best traditions of Japan. This storage system called Mushiki was created by designer Tomás Alonso from Spain. He took the main principles of classical Japanese...
Stunning Japanese House Design with Rooftop Glass Bathroom
That isn’t the first stunning work by Suppose Design. They really enjoy to combine Japanese minimalism and natural plants in interior design and their latest work only prove that. Argo Egota is a three-storey building in Tokyo separated for several apartments with truly stunning rooftop bathroom with glass walls. This spa area is a centerpiece...
Japanese Townhouse With an Outdoor Deck On The Roof and a Two-Storey Courtyard
Renovated by Keiji Ashizawa Design studio, this house in Tokyo features a very interesting structure on the top of two-storey building that acts as an outdoor desk. Besides there is a double-height courtyard through the first and second floors that links the living and dining spaces to the outdoors. The bedrooms and bathrooms on the...