"Japandi design is the combination of Scandinavian functionality and Japanese rustic minimalism to create a feeling of art, nature, and simplicity"- Leni Calas (Ward 5 Design)
Let's take a look into this design style has been trending since 2017. For those who aren't familiar with it, Japandi is a hybrid mode where two different styles act together to create a perfect balanced space with a fusion of Japanese rustic look and Scandinavian or Nordic functionality. This minimalist design is gaining traction for it's elegance and simplicity in the Interior Design world. If you want to understand, Pinterest is your best friend, there's thousands of pictures popping up to this new movement towards minimalism.
Fusion of two style's colours
Nordic or Scandinavian design is characterized by a mix of light, neutral hues, natural woods and pops of pastel accents. Japanese style, on the other hand, is known for richer tones. It’s built from stained woods surrounded by eye-catching additions of black and red. Most Japandi rooms start with a darker base, usually a saturated, neutral shade. The contrast is then created through incorporating a mix of light woods and stark, black hues. Even the accents are usually monochromatic. However, a few vibrant colors can be added through natural sources such as house plants.
Furniture Style combination
Scandinavian furniture is typically made up of light woods and has a relaxed, almost farmhouse quality to it. Japanese pieces, on the other hand, are a bit more refined. They feature stained or painted woods and come in more elegantly curved shapes. Using a mixture of both in your design allows you to drive home that sense of harmonious contrast. Feel free to use a mix of wood tones in the space and incorporate pieces with both curved and straight lines. Doing so adds a unique sense of texture to the room, which helps make it visually interesting.
Accessories as a statement
Accessories have a lesser degree of importance in both Scandinavian and Japanese designs. Since these rooms are so function-driven, strictly decorative items take a backseat. That said, each aesthetic does incorporate a few, statement décor pieces to ensure the design feels intentional. Scandinavian accent pieces focus on comfort. They rely on items such as plush rugs, bountiful throw pillows and cozy blankets to give their interiors a homey feel. Japanese accents tend to be utilitarian items such as vases or screens. Japandi rooms ideally include a mix of both, though still feel simple and scaled back. In both aesthetics, there is one truly unifying factor. Both styles rely heavily on natural elements such as plants to breathe a sense of vibrancy into their décor. Be sure to include some plants into your Japandi interiors to make the room seem even more cohesive.
In 2008, Norm Architects was established by Kasper Rønn Von Lotzbeck and Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen. Their practice joins a number of Swedish houses including that of Villa Vassdal by Studio Holmberg, which boasts minimal plywood interiors or even Summerhouse Solviken by Johan Sundberg Arkitektur, which is raised up on steel stilts
Norm Architects' Archipelago House is a pine-clad house that was designed to embody Swedish and Japanese aesthetics, a theme that comes through most clearly in the double-height living room.
Here, the owners can lounge on furniture that Norm Architects designed together with Karimoku.
Creamy white and pale grey hues complement the light wood furniture in the room, where the main light source is a bespoke cone-shaped lantern. This was designed in washi paper by Japan's Kojima Shouten, which has been making lanterns for over 230 years.
More info of this house on:
https://normcph.com/architecture/archipelago-house/#:~:text=Located%20on%20the%20unspoiled%20and,boathouses%20on%20the%20rocky%20shores.
Credits to:
https://www.mymove.com/home-inspiration/decoration-design-ideas/say-hello-japandi-minimalist-design-trend-youve-waiting/
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