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Japandi Style: When Japanese and Scandinavian Designs Blend
£19.00£23.80 (-20%)
Japandi is the newest and hottest trend in interiors: a harmonious combination of functionality, comfort, and the minimalist look that characterizes Scandinavian design, with the purest elegance of traditional Japanese craftsmanship. Japandi harmoniously blends Scandinavian hygge with wabi-sabi, a concept derived from Zen Buddhism that advocates peaceful sobriety and invites us to admire the beauty hidden in slight imperfections in nature. This first major survey of Japandi style will introduce the reader to the fundamentals, and to iconic objects that will transform an interior into a Japandi-inspired retreat. Chapter one of the book examines the converging principles that have contributed to the emergence of Japandi Style such as functionality, neutral colours, the importance of organic materials, and the thoughtful simplicity of shapes. Chapter two presents some of the most emblematic works of Japandi Style, and the design studios behind them. Chapter three gives examples of how to decorate and furnish rooms – the living room, dining room, bedroom, bathroom, winter garden, or home office – in Japandi Style.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Merrell (19 Sept. 2022) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 160 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1858947065 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1858947068 |
| Dimensions | 20.32 x 1.91 x 22.86 cm |
by Kirsty CB
A perfect introduction to Japandi style with some lovely examples
by legogingerninja
Japandi is something of a hot topic in interior design and for publishers, there will be a desire to rush out books to capitalise on the interest. Luckily, this book displays genuine knowledge of, and interest in, the subject matter. The ‘meet the makers’ section is inspiring and the advice for adding Japandi style to your own home is worth a read. For me the main drawback was use of computer-generated stock images, which are too perfect and detract from the wabi-sabi ethos of the subject matter. The language can also be a bit over-the-top at times, effusing about the nature of Japandi as prioritising simplicity over showiness or elitism while also featuring some very expensive products – without once acknowledging the potential contradiction.