Full Description
Japandi is the newest and hottest trend in interiors: a harmonious combination of functionality, comfort, and the minimalist look that characterizes Scandinavian design, with the purest elegance of traditional Japanese craftsmanship.
Japandi harmoniously blends Scandinavian hygge with wabi-sabi, a concept derived from Zen Buddhism that advocates peaceful sobriety and invites us to admire the beauty hidden in slight imperfections in nature. This first major survey of Japandi style will introduce the reader to the fundamentals, and to iconic objects that will transform an interior into a Japandi-inspired retreat.
Chapter one of the book examines the converging principles that have contributed to the emergence of Japandi Style such as functionality, neutral colors, the importance of organic materials, and the thoughtful simplicity of shapes. Chapter two presents some of the most emblematic works of Japandi Style, and the design studios behind them. Chapter three gives examples of how to decorate and furnish rooms - the living room, dining room, bedroom, bathroom, winter garden, or home office - in Japandi Style.
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: What makes Nordic and Japanese design traditions so close?
Simplicity and functionality
When wabi-sabi meets hygge
The importance of nature and organic forms
Soft and harmonious colours
A passion for detail and sustainability
Chapter 2: Iconic designs & studios
Some iconic pieces of Japandi design and the studios behind them
Chapter 3: Japandi style at home
How to convert your interior into a Japandi-inspired retreat
