General features of the interior in the Japanese style
It is worth noting that the Japanese style is perfect for those who do not want to open to everyone entering the house. Literate design of rooms almost never provides for any personality traits in them. Such a faceless interior can belong to anyone.
Another number of characteristic features of the style:
- severity and conciseness;
- use of mobile screens and semi-transparent partitions for zoning of premises;
- squat furniture;
- a large number of lamps, mainly in paper lampshades;
- minimal use of metal in the interior;
- presence on various surfaces of hieroglyphs, as recognizable symbols of Japan;
- open space for air and light.
Thus, the Japanese style is a godsend for those who appreciate comfortable minimalism and are not accustomed to clutter up their head and the surrounding situation with unnecessary things.
Characteristic colors for the Japanese style
Respect and closeness to nature is traced in every detail of the Japanese interior. That is why the most natural light shades reign here: woody, earthy, light green, sky blue and light pink. Beige, milk and cream are often the basis for further decoration of the premises. In modern stylizations, brighter tones can be used.
Classic combination - black and white( light beige, milky) - sometimes diluted with red or cherry color. It should be little, only to arrange the accents and create an attractive contrast.
Japanese-style furniture
The room, decorated in Japanese style, is quite ascetic. Avoiding pressure overload with furniture, rooms are filled with the minimum necessary set. So, in a bedroom can be placed only a bed-tatami( a rectangular mattress on a podium) and a pair of bedside tables. Another way to organize a bed is a futon, which is a rather thick mattress made of cotton fabric. At the time of sleep, it quickly and easily spreads, and for the period of wakefulness - is removed.
Upholstered furniture in the Japanese style - it's different low-lying sofas and beds with natural upholstery. If the armrests and backrests are, then they are small and are usually made of natural wood.
Please note: furniture items are usually placed along the walls, leaving the center of the room free.
Cabinets and chests of drawers are not peculiar to this style, they are replaced by niches hidden in the walls with sliding doors made of rice paper. Especially acute is the availability of chairs in the interior. Ideally, they are replaced by elastic cushions or low trestle beds, but if such a solution causes discomfort, pay attention to the appropriate stylistics small stools or benches.
Decor
Decor in this case - these are single items that do not even differ in particular luxury and decorativeness, but contribute to the decoration of the room. On your choice:
- ceramic vases with hieroglyphics or other thematic images, preferably handmade;
- traditional tea service;
- fans;
- painted caskets;
- Japanese doll in kimono;
- one or two watercolor paintings depicting sakura, hieroglyphs - is characteristic more for modern stylizations.
Features of the Japanese style when repairing the
The idea of maximum environmental friendliness and natural simplicity permeates the entire Japanese style of interior, including wall, floor and ceiling decoration materials.
- Walls. It is best to decorate them with boards made of light wood or materials imitating a coating of rice paper, bamboo, straw. Most often use wallpaper - their choice is huge, and finding the right option is pretty easy. Modern styling allows the use of paint and plaster, but note that they should not have a glossy luster! Perfectly complement such laconic surfaces are wooden beams and bamboo stalks.
- Ceiling. It can be simply painted or plastered, covered with boards. The decoration will be wooden beams of contrasting color. A more complex solution is the creation of a multilevel gypsum board structure.
- Sex. Here you can use cork, parquet or laminate( in extreme cases).It is obligatory to use thin mats-mats.
Zoning space
Historically, there are no capital walls and partitions that are familiar to us in the Japanese house. They are replaced by a variety of screens and light sliding doors. In a modern flat to demolish partitions you are unlikely to succeed, if it is not a studio apartment, where they are almost none. But it is easy to disguise them with light designs in the chosen style.
The material for the manufacture of screens and partitions is bamboo or light wood. Between the frames made of them, a translucent fabric, paper or canvas is stretched. This is ideal. Today, often used frosted glass. Pay attention: the partitions do not interfere with the propagation of light in the room, they only scatter a little and muffle it.
Lighting
Special attention is paid to lighting in such an interior. First, there must be a lot of light, and secondly, it must be soft and slightly muffled. These requirements are met by modern wooden or bamboo blinds, roller blinds from translucent fabrics.
However, the most common option is the panel curtains, which are even called "Japanese".They are made of fabric, which is tightened between the upper and lower guide. With a competent selection of material, the product will resemble original curtains made of rice paper.
As for the fixtures, these are small light bulbs, placed in a paper or wooden( in the manner of blinds) lampshade. As a result, you will receive all the same muted local lighting. A pleasant twilight creates an excellent atmosphere for relaxation.
Building a house in Japanese style
The facade of a country house in Japanese style is also laconic, like the interior. No decorative elements and complex designs. Clear lines, simplicity, large windows, a minimum number of partitions, a sufficient area - this should be your home. Even the color gamut is preserved - in the priority of brown, beige, cream and milky tones.
Materials of construction only natural - wood, stone. Of course, you can not cover the roof with straw, but shingles are also perfect. The front part of the building is supported and framed by a frame structure made of wooden beams. Usually the house has 1-2 floors or one floor and an attic.
Pay special attention to the local area. It should be well-groomed and equally laconic. The flowerbeds with clear boundaries are predominantly of straight lines, a small artificial pond and a gazebo are a wonderful ensemble with a house.
