5 easy steps to bring Japandi style to your Australian home

Create a calming, clutter-free space that celebrates nature. With the Japandi style concept on the rise in homes across Queensland, now’s the time to embrace Japanese minimalism and the functional Scandinavian styling. As a beautiful blend of both cultural styles, Japandi is the perfect option for those seeking light-filled and zen living spaces. Read on for our step-by-step guide to incorporating key Japandi elements into your home.

1. Embrace minimalism

Let’s start with the importance of minimalism in the Japandi style. To create a truly tranquil retreat, you don’t need a lot of clutter. Japandi is all about less in more, with intentional furniture pieces and décor that help maximise your living space and give you more room to breathe.

To bring the Japandi style to your home, clear out your clutter and thoughtfully select complementary furniture. Here are some of our favourite tips on decluttering and choosing functional furniture.

• Do a clean out of each room to minimise belongings and use storage boxes to hide away the rest.
• Invest in well-made, high-quality pieces built to last. Made from materials such as timber or terracotta.
• Look for furniture with built-in storage for items such as blankets, books and other must-haves.
• Prioritise quality over quantity to create an open, airy ambience with comfy seating and sleek storage.
• Gentle flowing lines, board-and-batten and sleek cladding can complement timber furniture in bedrooms and living rooms.

2. Use natural materials

Both the Japanese and Scandinavian styles each highlight the use of natural materials like wood, bamboo and stone. There are many ways to integrate these materials into different rooms as part of a Japandi design scheme. Timber window frames, ceiling beams, tables and other furniture pieces are a great place to start, helping to create a stronger connection to nature. The combination of natural materials and neutral tones helps inspire a cosy and relaxing living environment.

If you’re a fan of indoor-outdoor living, a minimalist modern Japandi house will give you the chance to create a warm and welcoming oasis. A Japandi door such as shōji screens or glass sliding doors works wonders, as do protected outdoor corridors that blur the line between inside and out. These conscious design choices encourage families and friends to spend time together and relax in comfort at home.

3. Focus on clean lines

Another aspect of creating a Japandi style house in Australia is focusing on clean lines and geometric shapes. Some of our most popular home designs are transformed into truly incredible Japandi retreats showcasing the significance of clean, simple lines in this fusion style.

Some examples of Japandi style furniture and décor items that feature clean lines include:

• Modular sofas with timber accents
• Low-profile platform bed frames
• Linen accent chairs with wooden legs
• Round concrete pedestal coffee tables
• Wooden dining tables with bench seating
• Slatted timber TV stand / storage cabinets

Rest assured there’s an array of options to choose from when looking for furnishings with clean contemporary lines and modern shapes to achieve a beautifully relaxed and soothing Japandi interior.

3. Opt for muted tones

The colour palette associated with Japandi style is focussed on neutral walls and furniture with muted accent tones for a clean, cohesive look. When designing your home, think about whites, greys, browns and beiges, with a touch of sage green or ocean blue to tie it all together. A fine matte finish and a bit of texture throughout the room increases the visual appeal and makes Japandi décor intriguing to look at.

The Japandi style is far from boring – it carefully uses colour to create a visually appealing and calming space to enjoy for years to come. We suggest layering neutrals across soft textiles and solid furniture or using darker tones for focal points in the living room, bedroom or home office.

5. Incorporate elements of nature

Last but not least, the final step to the Japandi interior design style is bringing nature indoors. A little bit of greenery goes a long way in making modern interiors feel like home. We recommend a thoughtful mix of indoor plants and natural décor items to add the finishing touches in your space. Even a few potted plants will make a positive difference to the calm, supportive interior without breaking the bank. A nice outlook to a manicured lawn and landscaped plants will also elevate the home to a new level, with Japandi elements making the ultimate zen abode.

Incorporating Japandi design in Australian homes

Let’s recap the five steps to achieving the Japandi style and the benefits of a Japanese inspired house in Australia. First, it’s time to declutter and embrace a more minimalistic lifestyle with a few meaningful, long-lasting pieces rather than overpowering the space. Next, we suggest natural materials to create an authentic Japandi interior. Think timber, bamboo, terracotta, rattan and wool just to name a few. From the furniture to accent piece, natural and neutral is the way to go.

Clean lines, geometric shapes, fun textures and muted colour ops are all additional aspects of the Japandi style to consider. Finally, indoor plants and similar elements of nature will help complete the look and feel of Japandi. If you are interested in sleek, stylish and zen living environments, then the Japandi design style is achievable and worthwhile, especially in a modern house design.

Embrace the benefits of the Japandi style in home décor

Feeling inspired by our easy Japandi home décor ideas? At Brighton Homes, we have interior design experts available at MyChoice Design Studio that can help you curate the design pieces available to create the Japandi style in your new home.

Plus, experience this interior design style in person at the Archer 25 on display at North Harbour, Morayfield. Now open daily from 10am to 5pm.