You may have noticed when searching for decoration, there are some rooms combined with Japanese style and western styles. Traditional Japanese style rooms (washitsu) come with a unique interior design, which includes tatami mats as flooring, shoji door as division, fusuma as cabinet, Japanese low table, zaisu chairs and Japanese style lamps. They are also called tatami rooms. Washitsu are still very popular in Japan, you can enjoy the small and cozy place there. When you back home, you may miss that peaceful room, but how to decorate your room into Japanese style? Now, 6 items can easily make your room more Japanese style.
Here is a Summary of 6 Japanese Style Items:
Shoji Door
In traditional Japanese architecture, a shoji is a door, window or room divider consisting of translucent paper over a frame of wood which holds together a lattice of wood or bamboo. Shoji doors are often designed to slide open, and thus conserve space that would be required by a swinging door. They are used in traditional houses as well as Western-style housing, especially in the washitsu (Japanese-style room).
Washi Tatami
The traditional tatami is made of a natural plant called “igusa (rush)” with varied qualites, some countries prohibit the import natural items or require a quarantine inspection. Washi Tatami is woven by a very sturdy Japanese paper called “Washi”. The visual and texture are no different from igusa tatami, as washi tatami is manufactured in the factory, the quality is uniform and there is NO need for the hassle with quarantine inspections.
Fusuma Door
In Japanese architecture, fusuma are vertical rectangular panels which can slide from side to side to redefine spaces within a room, or act as doors. They consist of and a modern cellular board covered in fire resistance cellular board and a layer of fusuma paper. They typically have a black lacquer border and a round finger catch. Fusuma were painted often with scenes from nature such as mountains, forests or animals. Today, many feature plain rice paper, or have industrially printed graphics of cherry blossom, autumn leaves, trees, or geometric graphics.
Zaisu Chair
Japanese wooden Zaisu Chairs get you close to the food while sitting around a low table at meals, have a tea or read books. Zaisu chairs are made of strong solid wood, they’re folded can save space, the chairs are without feet that offer more comfort for the seat on the floor or on a tatami, which can hold your back. And they are are one of those distinctive elements of a classic Japanese home.
Japanese Low Table
Japanese bamboo foldable low table get you comfortable sit on tatami, floor, carpet, sofa or bed. This table made of 100% eco-friendly bamboo and it can be folded, which can easily remove and store without too much spaces. The smallest size can be used as dinettes. And they are are one of those distinctive elements of a classic Japanese home. They are great for living room or family room, you can use it for reading, napping, tea, working. The simple design will lighten your room.
Japanese Lamp
Most Oriental lamps are handmade, which gives the lighting fixture its unique character. Spruce up your indoor or outdoor space with homemade Japanese lamps and lanterns. Although they look complicated, they are simple to construct and make an impressive impact hanging from the ceiling or placed on the ground. The gentle light that filters through the lamp or lantern creates a calm ambiance and serves as an eye-catching conversation piece. Use brightly colored papers with attractive patterns and textures for the lamps.