"Ugly everything is superfluous" - the basic principle of the Japanese school of design says, so sometimes this style is also called Japanese minimalism.
The mysterious culture of this eastern country has always attracted connoisseurs of elegant and thoughtful interiors and continues to feed the imagination of many designers. This exquisite style harmoniously combines energy and peace, fortitude and peace, and is filled with airy beauty and lightness.
Historically, the basis of the styles that developed in the countries of the East was the reflection of the spiritual aspirations of man, and not of bodily whims. But Japanese minimalism also serves as a source of visual enjoyment, as it looks surprisingly holistic. A rare direction manages to maintain such a stylistic unity within itself. Aesthetics of the Japanese style have been developed over the centuries, and every detail here is honed and filled with deep meaning. The best designers and artists drew inspiration from the culture of the Land of the Rising Sun, creating their masterpieces.
Today, everyone who wants to join this mysterious and deep culture can design their home in accordance with the basic principles of Japanese minimalism.
Principles of Japanese minimalism
To create a Japanese-style interior, you need to adhere to several rules that will allow you to create the right atmosphere:
- The first rule is the free transformation of living space. Change the layout of the apartment with the help of sliding screens, allocate separate spaces in accordance with your needs and desires.
- Second rule: nothing more. Since the Japanese style tends to be minimalism, then there should be a minimum amount of things. Thus, the storage problem will be solved by itself. For those who are not ready to give up their material acquisitions, there is also a solution. As a storage system, you can use a number of built-in closets with Japanese-style sliding doors.
- The third feature of the Japanese interior is the frames, divided into a large number of rectangular cells. This attribute will allow more clearly zoning the area, and divide the room into square sections.
Historical traditions in a modern interior
This style is characterized by the presence of unsharp dim light, as if streaming from the walls, without an obvious source. The most suitable option would be traditional Japanese chandeliers with paper shades - they will provide a pleasant light streaming around the room, unobtrusively filling the entire space, while maintaining the style unity of the interior.
The color scheme of the Japanese interior was formed centuries ago, and has not changed much since then. Most often, Japanese minimalism uses white and black colors, or milk and dark brown, while window frames stand out in a dark shade. The walls can be decorated with painted fans of calm and not conspicuous tones. All accessories should be calm in color and not stand out from the rest of the range.
The most characteristic feature of the Japanese style is its close relationship with the natural world, therefore, natural materials such as textiles, wood, paper are often used to decorate living quarters. The floor is best covered with a wooden parquet board or a laminate with a wood pattern. The ceiling and walls are usually covered with paint of the same color, and the ceiling is additionally decorated with a cage of beams.
Nothing more
To create the atmosphere of the Japanese interior, you can use individual elements, or completely reproduce all the features of the classic Japanese school of design. The refined atmosphere of the Japanese style will help to create a discreet color palette, as well as low furniture with clear simple shapes. The room, decorated in the style of Japanese minimalism, there is no place for sofas, high chairs and TVs. When creating such an interior, do not forget about the main rule: “Everything is superficially ugly”.
