Japanese Home Décor Ideas

Are you inspired to design your home using Japanese home décor? There are a few words to describe Japanese décor and those are simple, minimalistic and natural. If you were to visit a regular home in Japan, you will find that there is style even in the simplest home décor and room design. Most homes in Japan are small and therefore every space is used in the most efficient manner. Here are some great home décor tips inspired by a traditional Japanese home.

The absence of actual furniture pieces is obvious in a Japanese home. Replacing a sofa and seats is a very low table and pillow cases or small ottomans. This low table is where the homeowners and guests gather and talk and this table is usually in the middle of the room. Traditional décor would be the use of handmade art along the walls that separate the room. In traditional homes, walls made of paper slide from left to right to open or close a room. Paper walls could thus be plain or could hold precious art.

Low lying lamps are used as lighting in Japanese home décor. Simple lamps made of paper and wire could be placed at the middle of the room or in the corner of the room. A huge area rug is in the middle of the room where the low table is. There is minimal to no shelving systems used in most homes. Shelving could be contemporary pieces or modern pieces made of metal or wood.

Japanese homes are known for natural décor and the most natural is placing outdoor plants in. a medium-sized vase filled with all kinds of colorful flowers may be placed as a table centerpiece while a bowl of fruit, books and candles could also work well.

You need to make a few adjustments if you wish to create a Japanese – inspired interior décor. First, you should think of creative storage spaces such as wall storage systems as well as making updates on your flooring and walls.

Japanese homes are usually made of wood; flooring is made of beautiful planks of hardwood while walls are from light pieces of wood. But if you do not want to make these complicated changes in your home, you may use decorative pieces instead. You will find great Japanese home décor accessories and ornaments from authentic Japanese shops online and from local shops.