Interior design trends: Japandi, the fusion of styles that works

Have you ever thought: this combination is impossible? I mean that idea of which you think. "it's crazy and it's not going to work", but you're surprised because it works! That's what happened to me with the Japandi trend in interior design. I had to see it to believe it.

It would not have occurred to me to merge Japanese Zen with the functionality of Scandinavian or Nordic style. And now the truth is that I'm really won over by it.

And as soon as you read the rest of the post, it will win you over too.

 

Understand the Japandi style in 5 key points

I started to hear about Japandi style as a trend in interior trend in interior design in 2020, and from then on I haven't stopped seeing very interesting things.

You know that interior design is one of my passions, the last thing I've seen has been Casa Decor 2021 in Madrid, and I have taken many interesting references about decoration trends.

But I won't deny that Japandi at first surprised me a bit. Japanese style fused with Scandinavian or Nordic (whatever you want to call it)? (whatever you want to call it)? How?

But there it is, and the more I see it, the more it fits me. I like the result of the combination to create create diaphanous spaces with the best of both styles.

From the Japanese style, I prefer minimalism, which brings serenity to the brings serenity to the slow life that I want in my daily life.

And from the Nordic I aim to include the touch hygge to be happy in our home, eliminating everything that makes us uncomfortable and detracts from our wellbeing.

Shall I tell you more about this combination of styles? Write down these 5 keys.

 

1. Open spaces

In this point the two styles coincide, and perhaps that is why they understand each other so well.

The rooms are spacious and the view has room to expand.

Appealing to the Nordic functionality, there are no excessive ornaments, not to say that the preference is for almost bare spaces, with the essential furniture. almost bare spaces are preferred, with the essential furniture.

Surely this has led you to think about Japanese minimalism: that's what it's all about. Less is more. Order brings serenity and calm.

The absence of unnecessary elements lightens the spirit. A whole philosophy of life.

 

2. Colors: between cold and warmth

The most important thing is that this style avoids stridency, so the choice will always be in the ranges that provide serenity. that bring serenity.

From there, you can move towards cool tones inspired by the Nordic style. White is the king, but there is also room for blues, grays or mint green.

 

Then we combine it with the warmth of the colors of wood and general earth tones. wood and earth tones in general, more enveloping. It is the temperate point that brings the Japanese style.

 

Natural materials

The Japanese influence is noticeable, and that's why we will see bamboo pieces and bamboo pieces and lots of natural wood, in the furniture as well as in the floor and even in some of the wall coverings.

Let's not forget rice paper, a delicate way of dividing spaces with partitions or sliding doors, which do not block the passage of light and provide intimacy but also lightness.

The Nordic style brings its predilection for untreated wood, but also (and increasingly) for wicker in lamps, mirrors and other details. wicker in lamps, mirrors or other details.

If I wanted to put ornaments (few) I would choose unpolished ceramic pieces. Or I would place some textiles here and there: cushions in neutral tones or a jute rug to give more warmth to a room.

 

4. Vegetable decoration

The Nordic style uses plants to counteract its characteristic coldness (which is not so much). A few strategically distributed pots, bring freshness to any space.

I always like to have some large plant to use as a natural partition: A palm tree or a ficus, in any of its varieties.

Another possibility is to decorate a corner of the living room with a small a small Japanese terrarium. But always escaping from the flashy or exuberant. Delicacy is a must.

 

5. Straight lines

When it comes to choosing furniture, what is most important is the sobriety of the design the sobriety of the design. No ornate or ornate pieces. Nordic design imposes very simple lines, at the service of functionality.

That air between Nordic sophistication and Nordic sophistication and Japanese minimalism, is the reference to create Japandi spaces.

 

Do you dare to include the Japandi style in your home? I am.

With what I've told you so far I think you get an idea of why it's a style that's going to be around for a long time. is a style that is going to be around for a long time. Sometimes, in interior design, it's all about hitting the right keys and finding different fusions with existing elements. different fusions with elements that already exist. Like the Japandi style.

What did you think? Surprised? Can you tell me your impressions? I am going to incorporate some of these ideas into my home, I hope you will be inspired to decorate yours as well.