50 Modern and Classy Japandi Ideas and Designs — RenoGuide - Australian Renovation Ideas and Inspiration (2024)

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Japandi is a hybrid of Scandinavian and Japanese interiors. It is gaining popularity because of its beautiful twist to the stark minimalism. The combination of Japanese delicate aesthetics and Scandinavian intelligent designs achieved the right balance of sensibleness and beauty. It also added depth and personality to the blunt minimalist designs. Here are some great Japandi ideas and designs you can steal!

1. Cool Oriental

The warm oriental ambience meets the cool vibes of the Scandinavian interiors. Wide glass walls, painted bricks, and shiplap ceiling of the Scandi combine with the Japanese shoji screens, bare floors, and the beautiful cherry blossom bonsai.

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2. Black and White

The white and bright interiors of Scandinavian minimalism come with deep black Asian accent pieces. The dramatic effect is further highlighted by the warm rustic vibe from the round wooden table.

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3. Minimalist Shelving

Both Japanese and Scandinavian interiors embody minimalism and functionality. This wooden shelving provides storage and display spaces and serves as a decorative accent to the wall. Its warm wood tone perfectly complements the stark white interiors.

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4. Bright Boho

The usual stark minimalist interiors get a wild bohemian lift! The eyes are instantly drawn to the pair of solid wood coffee tables. Its bright sheen and interesting shapes make it a surprising addition to the orderly interiors. Complement the look with a pouf, textured rug, and a few potted greens.

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5. Wood and Stone

Immaculate, gleaming, and aethereal. This nook is both ascetic and beautiful. The walls and floors are left bare and unadorned except for a pair of frameless mirrors. A stool offers comfort, while the vase and dried grass accent add a touch of outdoor whimsy.

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6. Streamlined Industrial

A bright and spanking dining room! This exceptional design is a fusion of Scandinavian minimalism and Japanese charms with a lot of industrial influences. The clean white walls and ceilings of the Scandi minimalism, quaint Japanese craftsmanship on the dining table and chairs, and the black steel accents from the industrial blueprints.

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7. Elegant Blue

Calm and welcoming, this charming dining room showcases the effortless beauty of Scandi minimalism. Smooth wood surfaces and precision craftsmanship give a hint of Japanese influences. The powder blue accent wall gives the room a soft and charming look.

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8. Dark and Muted

This stunning bedroom features only the basics – a bed, sheets, and lighting. The exceptional design includes tortilla brown walls, bare wood flooring, and excellent light placements. The headboard lights define the space while the lamp gives nighttime illumination.

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9. Gifts of Nature

An engaging room that is full of natural elements! The wide glass windows let natural light flood the room. Potted plants are scattered around for a hint of the outdoors. The well-crafted wooden furniture and natural rope chandelier complete the lovely design.

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10. Scandinavian Pendants

The sleek and modern Scandi pendant lights make a great addition to the Japandi interiors. Its minimalist designs include neutral colours and defined shapes. It complements the functionality and precision of Japanese interior designs.

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11. Cool Comforts

This very Nordic bedroom features elements that are also common to Japanese interiors – sage green walls, cool crisp sheets in muted shades of green and blue, and light wood accents. The wood panel cabinet and headboard provide a discreet display and storage space.

12. Modern Black

Modern, efficient, functional. This alcove kitchen is perfect for smaller homes and apartments. The alcove provides the space for the sink, stovetops, and countertops. It is positioned around a wall cabinet that also includes niches for the oven, fridge, and cooler.

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13. Slatted Wood Screens

Japanese interiors are well-defined while Scandinavian homes are more open spaces. This home compromised between the two by adding this sleek Japanese slatted wood screen. It defines the room without fully dividing spaces with walls.

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14. Urbane Den

A sophisticated design for the urbane home. Using only the best materials, this den exudes luxurious elegance and style. Its concrete flooring is bare except for a woven jute rug, a dais serves as the sofa base, and its walls bare except for the imposing golden wall feature.

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15. Landscaped Indoors

The ultimate manifestation of Japanese luxury, an indoor garden. A garden nook incorporated in the home is a legacy from the courtyard homes of the Japanese aristocracy. It provides tranquillity, beauty, and helps keep the indoor air fresh and clean.

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16. Japanese Panel Curtains

Add a layer of cool to your bright and light Scandi interiors. The delicate Japanese panel curtains will provide a shade, privacy, and an air of exotic elegance to the stark and sterile minimalist environs. These curtains will look great on windows, door, and glass walls.

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17. Rustic Charms

Capture the idyllic charms of the countryside with this very rustic yet modern dining room design. The wood slab table comes with Scandinavian dining chairs and pendant lights. While the room’s bare floors, wide windows, exposed wood beams, and gauzy curtains remind of Japanese interiors.

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18. Shapes and Textures

Shapes and textures add depth and definition to monochromatic interior designs. This beige bedroom comes alive with the wall cladding, the woven jute rug, and the oddly shaped pendant light. The black bedside table and the round vase provide strong oriental vibes.

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19. Charming Blues

This cosy and bright Scandinavian dining room gets a delightful addition – blue accents to fire up the charms. The patterned rug comes in lovely teal, complementing the pretty stone blue concrete walls and steel accents.

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20. Tranquil Minimalism

Create calm kitchen interiors with the Japandi. The warmth of the natural wood tones of the floors, walls, and ceiling is balanced by the cool sheen of the stone kitchen island. Matte black pendant lights, brushed copper fixtures, and gauzy curtains sustain the tranquil ambience.

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21. Natural Colours

Japanese minimalism is anchored on natural elements and colours. While Scandinavian designs sometimes incorporate bright tones and pastels, the themes are mainly earth tones and neutral colours. This cosy nook features complementing natural colours and shades.

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22. Zen and Luxury

Get the pampering and calming influences of Zen into your bathroom. This stunning and modern bathroom features cool matte black porcelain tiles and wood accents. The rustic wood ceiling adds an edginess and roughness to the smooth and cool interiors. Ample lighting and natural elements bring comfort to the senses.

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23. Charming Simplicity

The classic country home dining room gets a chic makeover. The sleeker and brighter version still brims with charms and rustic vibes. Bare concrete flooring, clean walls, wide windows, Scandinavian pendant lights, and precise Japanese woodworking on the quaint dining table and stools.

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24. Shoji Elegance

Shoji screens add a dose of oriental mystic and drama to any room. The translucent screens or doors are made of wood frames and either paper, cloth, or wicker panels. It provides the needed privacy without completely blocking out the light. It is also used to diffuse light whenever necessary.

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25. Coastal Japandi

A bright and modern room with an airy and light coastal vibe. The blinding white walls are subdued by the smattering natural elements – woven rattan coffee table, jute rug, and a beautiful surfboard accent. Comfy Scandi interiors meet Japanese utilitarian designs.

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26. Cosy Comfort

Bright, cosy, beautiful. This minimalist living room features Scandinavian aesthetics – clean walls and efficient furniture. A stunning art piece on the wall breaks its emptiness. The glass jar and twig accent bring in a hint of oriental mystic.

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27. Scholar’s Wall

A reader’s delight! Walls covered with shelves and books! The precise craftsmanship of the wooden shelves reminds of Japanese carpentry. The room also features a seating area with a wood-framed sofa set. A Scandi area rug completes the look.

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28. Pops of Green

Beautiful and elegant, this minimalist bedroom exudes an air of style and ingenuity. Its walls and floors are mostly plain and bare, with minute details or texture to keep it interesting. With its neutral palette, pops of green accents bring the room to life!

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29. Wood Crafting

The Japanese art of wood-crafting is evident in this minimalist room. The fascinating wall features and handcrafted wooden furniture. The styling of this living room shows strong Scandinavian influences demonstrated by the white fluffy rug, the cool neutral colours, and plain walls.

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30. Sunken Luxury

The low and comfortable seating arrangements reminds of traditional Japanese aesthetics. The white interiors is accentuated with light wood panels, shelves, and accents. The wide glass windows keep the interiors bright, while the marble wall accent adds a good dose of luxurious flair.

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31. Wood Cladding

Wood elements are modern and chic, with a rustic touch. The classic element will complement any design genre and style. This bright and modern bedroom gets a hint of rustic charms from its wood cladding accent – a popular décor in Japanese interiors.

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32. Bright and Efficient

This modern and utilitarian home office features the efficient Japanese design and Scandi’s neat and bright minimalism. The glass wall window lets in natural lighting and opens the room to outside views. The built-in desk is spacious and features a reading nook complete with book niches.

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33. Effortless Chic

Timeless, elegant, and uncomplicated. This white minimalist living room features bare concrete flooring, tall windows, neutral colours, and just the most basic furniture. The classic design includes timeless pieces – a wood-framed sofa, glass pendant lights, and white gauzy curtains.

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34. Indoor Plants

Adding live plants to your home interiors is both healthy and aesthetically beneficial. Live plants indoors help purify indoor air and add pops of lush colours around the house. Exotic and vibrant greens add a hint of Japanese charisma to the interiors and counter the cool Scandinavian tones.

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35. Cool Minimalist

This ultra-modern and minimalist bathroom is a fusion of Scandinavian’s efficient minimalism and Japanese aesthetics. The almost monastic look features bare walls and floors, niche shelves, and fluted glass shower doors with black steel frames.

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36. Warm and Welcoming

This small living room achieved the right blend of warm welcoming and cool styling. Its cool and bare white walls are matched by the bare concrete floor. Warm elements are added to balance the look – a boho settee, a fuzzy pouf, warm lighting, and a potted plant give the room a warm personality.

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37. Rustic Calm

Combining rustic charms with the cool and calm of minimalism results in charming and inviting interiors. The whites and greys of this room are supplemented by pops of warm wood tones and metal elements. The Asian grey jar brings in the enchanting oriental vibe.

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38. Enchanting Grey

Working with greys can be a challenge. You can easily go drab or dark. This design features dark iron grey walls complemented by the lighter smoke grey floor. Delicate accents and exceptional wood craftsmanship elevate the design from modern drab to delightful classic.

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39. Nature’s Luxury

A luxurious design for those who love the posh vibes but not the glitz and shine. This unpretentious living room is filled with luxurious elements – ample lighting, space, and top-of-the-line furnishings. Its earth tone palette highlights the design’s focus on comfort rather than appearance.

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40. Beach House Japandi

This bright and colourful living room features the best of Japanese’s precise woodwork and craftsmanship. It also presents the fun and bright side of Scandi minimalism. Minimalist art, accent, and rugs adorn the room’s bare walls and floor, while warm shades of browns complement the wood elements of the design.

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41. Burlap Pieces

Nature is a major component of both Japanese and Scandinavian interiors. Both design genres are known to favour earth colours and the use of natural elements. Burlap is a well-loved material common to farmhouse and cottage interiors. Adding the practical material to the mix brings in a good dose of rustic charms.

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42. Desert Colours

Cool and warm. This home office design captures the best of both worlds in design – warm and welcoming while also being cool and comfortable. Its bare floor matches the clean white walls. The wood elements and desert colours counter the bright interiors, achieving a glowing yet cosy ambience.

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43. Sublime Integration

Bespoke and fluid, Japanese interiors are designed to fit individual needs to a glove. The built-in stair of this home extends to include a ledge that could serve as a bench, an entertainment centre, or a display shelve.

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44. Cosy Nook

Adding a cosy nook will provide you with a special space where you could be comfortable and out of the bustle while still within the room. A perfect space to indulge in a book, take a nap, or just to put your feet up for a few minutes.

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45. Vintage Elegance

This modern Victorian bedroom design includes a bare concrete wall that adds a grungy feel to the interiors. Its glass wall, gauzy curtains, and pastel sheets give the room a Scandi flavour, while the paper pendant lamps bring in a distinct oriental vibe.

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46. Natural Elements

This rustic setting is common to country or farmhouse interiors. The aesthetics are anchored on natural elements – wood, bamboo, burlap, jute, and concrete. The sleek metal floor lamp gives the room a Scandi vibe, while the low crafted seat and burlap cabinet bring in some strong Japanese vibes.

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47. White and Bright

Elegant, modern, and bright. This beautiful dining room features a skylight that allows natural light to flood the room. Its white walls and wood floors are kept bare. The highlight of the room is the gorgeous dining table and chairs.

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48. Rustic Minimalist

A sophisticated and modern dining room with a touch of rustic. The minimalist interiors feature Scandinavian chairs and pendant lights, white walls, and a rustic kitchen table. To complete the look, a minibar features a wood accent that matches the table.

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49. Japandi Vignette

A dramatic vignette to dress up a cosy nook. The wall niche includes a couple of shelves to hold the display of crafts and décor. The vignette includes an interesting collection of painted bottles, clay pots, framed images, and wood arts.

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50. Sophisticated Neutrals

Graceful, timeless, and beautiful! This classy living room is delicately designed with elegance in mind. Featuring neutral colours, the room features a comfy sofa, heavy curtains, plant accents, a thin area rug, and gorgeous paper lamps.

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FAQs

What is the difference between wabi-sabi and Japandi? ›

“Wabi-sabi is based on traditional Japanese aesthetic and world view philosophy, while Japandi is the design movement consisting of both Japanese wabi-sabi and Scandinavian hygge philosophy,” she explains. Wabi-sabi can be understood as a part of Japandi interiors, but also its own unique doctrine.

What are the rules for Japandi style? ›

What are the rules for Japandi design?
  • Embrace minimalism.
  • Stick with neutral colors.
  • Integrate natural materials.
  • Bring the outdoors in.
  • Channel coziness.
  • Keep Scandi style in mind.
  • Look to Japanese interiors.
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What are the elements of Japandi decor? ›

Organic and natural materials: Japandi interiors often use wood, bamboo, stone, and paper to bring warmth and a touch of nature to the space. Neutral color palette: Japandi interiors typically feature a neutral color palette, with a dominant use of earthy tones such as whites, grays, browns, and muted pastels.

How would you describe Japandi style? ›

Japandi blends the smooth, modern lines of Scandinavian design with the sleek, functional, elegance of the Japanese aesthetic. It is minimalist yet welcoming, and is all about using Furniture and Home Accessories that have neutral tones, lots of textures and natural materials.

What is the wabi-sabi rule? ›

The Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi is all about accepting the imperfect and finding beauty in the flawed. It's a way of life that can be applied to different areas of your life, including how you foster your relationships, adapt your home decor to maximise a happier home and how you can better appreciate food.

What are the three principles of wabi-sabi? ›

The heart of wabi-sabi comes from the tenets of Buddhism. Thus, the three marks of existence – impermanence, suffering and not-self – are applicable to all phenomena.

What is Nordic and Japanese style? ›

The Nordic design emphasizes elegance by combining materials, whereas Japanese design takes more daring approaches to elevate the materials. When it comes to textiles, the Japanese tend to favor fibers while Scandinavians often prefer fabric.

What is modern Japanese style? ›

Modern Japanese interior design is rooted in minimalist principles, clean lines, and natural materials. With modern Japanese-style rooms, you'll see simple, oftentimes low, furniture, blank walls, as well as a neutral color palette. In modern Japanese-style homes, less is more.

What style is similar to Japandi? ›

Although Japandi style and Scandinavian style share many similarities, such as their focus on minimalism and use of natural materials, they also have some key differences in their aesthetics.

What is wabi-sabi home decor? ›

The core idea of wabi-sabi is to embrace imperfection and impermanence. You can apply this concept to interior design by prioritizing simplicity, using earthy tones and colors, keeping your home clutter-free, adding lots of texture, and celebrating the every day through imperfect and aged items.

What is Feng Shui decor? ›

Feng Shui is the art of placing and arranging objects to facilitate the free flow of Chi — the force that permeates all aspects of life.

What are the colors for Japandi style? ›

It draws inspiration from the natural world, incorporating shades of beige, gray, brown, and green. These colors create a calming and soothing environment, reflecting the simplicity and tranquility of both Japanese and Scandinavian design. Whites, browns, blacks, greys, beiges, taupes, and surrounding variations.

What is Japandi style kitchen? ›

Japandi is a fusion of Japanese and Scandinavian interior design styles; it combines the minimalism, clean lines and zen-like tranquillity of Japanese design with the warmth and the cosy textiles of Scandinavian hygge to create a design style that's simple, elegant and undeniably beautiful.

What is Japandi in 2024? ›

Home Decorating Trends of 2024: Japandi Interior Design

Fusing elements of traditional Japanese and Scandinavian interior design, the Japandi style features soft, light toned timbers, organic curves and a variety of rich and earthy textures.

What style is similar to wabi-sabi? ›

Wabi Sabi style and Zen style are closely related, as both are rooted in Japanese philosophy and aesthetics. Both styles emphasize simplicity, natural beauty, and the importance of mindfulness in daily life.

What concept is similar to wabi-sabi? ›

Kintsugi: The art of repairing broken pottery with gold or other precious metals. The idea is to turn something broken and imperfect into something beautiful. This concept encourages us to embrace our flaws and imperfections and to find beauty in the things that are not perfect.

What is another name for wabi-sabi? ›

The closest English word to wabi-sabi is probably "rustic". ... Things wabi-sabi are unstudied and inevitable looking. .. unpretentious. ..

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