Introducton One can attribute the beautiful clean lines of a Japanese residence to its uncluttered look. A Japanese home seems to be quite bare compared with its typical Western counterpart which is usually filled with large items of furniture, gadgets and ornaments. A Japanese home usually uses natural materials in it finishes with lots of timber and stone adding to the sleek feel. In Japanese interior design less is definitely more and it is not like the West where people feel a need to add items to a room, indeed the goal is to keep distractions to a minimum and allow the beauty of the building and its materials to be admired. In this article we will focus on the design and construction of shoji...
Create a Japanese Shoji Screen Window Covering
This is the perfect window covering for a contemporary, minimalist or Asian styled room. The simple lines and clean design are all you need to capture the feeling of tranquility that is so important to these styles. The beauty of it is that it is very simple and inexpensive to make, easy to hang, and quite simple to maintain. The paper behind it is opaque, yet lets in the light in a diffuse manner which is quite lovely. It also serves as a clever but chic way to camouflage an unsightly view. There are few things that you'll need... A wooden garden trellis, square, not diamond shaped. Matte black paint or blackboard paint A small paintbrush or foam brush A craft knife A staple gun A drill, with wood...
The economic and cultural rise of Asian countries over the past decade has inspired a new appreciation among Western decorators. Fortunately, all it takes to fashion an Asian theme at home is to create some focal points inspired by Asian principles. Most Asian decor rests on the ideas of serenity and synchronicity between the natural world and the artificialities of human culture. Disorder and chaos are forbidden in Asian design. Simplicity is the watchword for most themes, although some southern Asian cultures incorporate elaborate motifs and vivid colors. For example, Balinese, Indian or Thai woodcarvings can be quite ornate, while Tibetan rugs are much simpler without lacking texture. Because of...
The modern room divider has become the talk of the town lately as it gives off a rather fashionable and exciting look and feel. You will soon have the heads of your friends turning and staring in pure admiration at your works of art. One of the many great features is the ability to use a room divider partition to create space in a rather sophisticated way, sprinkled with a touch of creativity and uniqueness. Their History: The Chinese are the inventors and innovators behind the Modern Room Dividers. The "shoji" screens were and still are very popular in Japan. The Shoji screens therefore have their origin in Japan. The Japanese used these screens to create settings of privacy. The shoji screens are...
Asian Decor is Calm and Soothing
In Asian Decor both Japanese and Chinese philosophies believe that our most basic need is for space. Our spirits need room to breathe, move, and think with ease. Keep the center of your room open. This principle comes from the Eastern belief that the center of the room represents the heart of your self and therefore should be kept open to allow the flow of energy to have full freedom of action. One of the first steps necessary to transform a home into Asian decor is banishment of clutter. It is necessary to strip away all that is unnecessary in terms of furniture, accessories, and material possessions. For Westerners, this is a very difficult thing to do. If you want a true Asian style home, this...
What's the Difference Between Chinese and...
Room divider screens are very popular pieces of furniture throughout the world, but in Europe consumers seem to have a thirst for Far Eastern merchandise. One of the most popular items to quench this 'thirst' is a folding screen - it seems to encompass everything that is far eastern but also has a functional purpose. Do you know if the screen in your home is Japanese or Chinese though and can you tell by looking at it where it has come from? One of the main points to tell if your screen is Japanese or Chinese is by the composition of the illustration on the screen. In Japan, in a lot of important ceremonies or eating as a family will take place in a seated position on the floor. Therefore a lot of...
Asian Room Divider - You Can Spice Up Your Room...
ign="center"> The Asian room divider has been around for centuries. Although developed by the Chinese, it became popular because of the Japanese. Very decorative, it also has other uses like sectioning off the room into separates areas. For instance, a sleeping and changing area, a kitchen and dining area or a study and a living room area. The divider can also be used as artwork. You do this by putting this flat against the wall. Just make sure it is secure so that it does not fall down. Another option will be to put this in the bedroom and use one side as the headboard. If you have a Japanese divider, you should incorporate this with a floral arrangement using orchids or a bonsai tree as well as...
Japanese Decor For Your Home
Have you ever been fascinated by the feel of the Japanese decor? If you have ever went on a journey to Japan, you know that this look is very popular over there and it make a big impression too. There is a way that you can get the Japanese decor in your home with minimal effort. In fact, you probably don't need to spend a lot of money at all. The Japanese home decor feel is about finding balance, space, and the simple decor. There is nothing extravagant about the furniture or the appliances that go into a home this is not the way that they want to look to be like. Now, don't go cleaning out your home and throwing away the appliances and decorations you already have. Just save them for another room...
Keeping it Simple With Asian Decor
Ready to spice up your space with an East-Meets-West theme, but don't want to overpower your house with Asian decor, conspicuous colors, and a jumble of Asian trinkets? It's not an impossible feat, I swear. Why? Think about the Japanese style of adorning their houses. Before I got "into" interior decorating, My friend stopped by with her British nanny (how cliche!) who said that my bedroom was "practically Japanese". I had to ask her what she meant. The comment wasn't directed at any Asian figurines I had (or didn't have), but the reality that my house was so.....bare. But, hey, I had practically just moved in! But voila!....the secret to a simple Asian home decor. The Japanese don't over-decorate...