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Japandi

Meaning in interior design, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In interior design, Japandi means: A style that blends Japanese and Scandinavian design: calm, minimal rooms with natural materials, low furniture, muted earthy colours and fine craftsmanship.

In Turkish: Japandi, Japon-İskandinav stili

How it is used

A trend name that spread through magazines and social media from the late 2010s. It is warmer than pure minimalism, often combining dark and light wood with linen, paper lamps and handmade ceramics.

Example sentences

  1. For the bedroom we're going for a Japandi look: a low oak bed, linen bedding and a paper pendant.

  2. Japandi interiors rely on a few beautiful, well-made objects.

Common collocations

  • Japandi style
  • Japandi look
  • Japandi bedroom
  • Scandinavian styleAn interior style from Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland, known for light wood, white or pale walls, simple functional furniture and a cosy, natural feel.
  • minimalistDescribes a style that uses very few objects, simple forms, plain surfaces and hidden storage, so that space and light become the main features.
  • negative spaceThe empty space around and between objects in a room, left on purpose so that the eye can rest and the important pieces stand out.
  • textureThe way a surface feels, or looks as if it would feel, such as rough, smooth, soft or grainy; in design it adds depth and interest to a room.

More terms: Interior Styles

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