Simplicity and naturalness characterize this style. Reflecting Japanese culture, a bedroom styled accordingly should exude calmness, incorporate clean open space, and have a place for each furnishing and accent in the space.
The main colors in a Japanese-styled bedroom should be soft and subdued, as opposed to bold and bright. Greens, grays, and browns that are natural and calming are ideal. Translucent red often makes an elegant impression. Wood tones for furniture can range from lighter bamboo shades to darker lacquered pieces. Try to maintain the color tone of furniture throughout the room. Bold colors can be used sparingly, perhaps in a bright Japanese fabric used as wall art. As you watch some of the Japanese movies like “The Grudge” which almost the setting was shot on a house, you will notice that the rooms are static and simple.
In terms of furniture, the appearance of stability and balance is important when styling a Japanese bedroom. To this effect, furniture including the bed, tables, and dresser drawers should be low in height. Simplicity and sharpness of the edges of the wall is advisable .Keeping the furniture low and selecting only pieces that are essential also makes the space look larger and more open. Too much furniture which serves as designs or accessories are not widely recommended. Japanese style rooms are usually wide in space to attain the calmness attribute.
A futon is a traditional Japanese bed that consists of a thick mattress lined with fabric, and paired with a comforter or blanket. Platform beds are the modern equivalent, with a bed frame designed with extra slats for support, such that a box spring is not required, only a mattress.
Natural light usually plays a major role in lighting a Japanese-styled bedroom. Artificial lighting can be concealed to blend in with the natural, minimal look. Standing floor lamps and hanging lanterns are also used, hanging lamps are good to produce wide range of light in your room and having the effect of natural light because of the translucent light produced by the paper shade. . Choose lamps with wood bases and paper shades, and paper lanterns in a natural parchment color, in sphere or box shapes.
Walls that divides the outer part of the house and your room is recommended to be a window like one. Imagine that your wall can be converted into a big window; it will allow sunlight to pass in your room in the morning. It can be serves as an electricity saving technique.
Natural textiles such as cotton and silk are often used for bedding and wall hangings. They may be left in their natural, unbleached state or dyed a dark blue. Usage of colorful print pattern mattress in out of place because of the simplicity attribute of a Japanese Style Room. A tatami mat is a typical floor covering in Japanese homes. Made of compressed rice straw, the mat edges are bordered in black linen or more colorful fabric. A tatami is usually placed on the top of the table, preferably on the side of the bed for the bed and the table to be harmonized by the organic and wood effects.
On the floor, you can also add oriental rugs to signify the oriental style of your Japanese inspired room. the kind of rugs especially the round ones can be placed on the side tables. On the floor, if you can afford, dont forget to use rug pads to longer the life of your rugs.
The side table has a big role in designing the room. It is recommended to put accessories on the top of the table like square saucer like stuffs and tea cups over it to enhance the Japanese essence of the room. Putting lamps are also recommended as long as it harmonize with the other lamps in the room.
A Japanese-styled bedroom is not the place to display your abundance of figurines or large collection of artwork, even if they happen to be Japanese. The minimal look requires that the bedroom be accessorized sparingly. Accent pieces should be carefully chosen and arranged – if you have a large collection, keep a portion stored away and rotate your displays. Select items for their quality and craftsmanship.
You can also provide another room for your collection of work. This will minimize the over accessorizing of the room and to maintain a large space.
Shoji screens are quintessential Japanese accents. They are made of a simple bamboo or wood frame and translucent rice paper screen. Shoji screens can be used to divide a room or hide away unsightly clutter. They can create an entryway into the bedroom or serve as a window treatment. You may also wish to enhance the natural quality of the room by adding a tray of bonsai or simple ikebana arrangement. Ikebana and bonsais are enhancing the organic attribute of the room.
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