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JAPANESE DESIGN,
with its calm, pared-back feel, has inspired the latest in furniture and accessories. Whether you’re transforming
a room or experimenting with a few easy updates, here’s
how to make this strikingly simple look work in your home
PARED-DOWN DINING
Traditional Japanese interiors are stripped back and uncluttered – perfect for making meals feel relaxed and serene. Keep it simple with clean lines in wood and plain black, then add Eastern-inspired prints and pops of red
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BACK TO BLACK
For cool contrast, balance pale wood with matt black, whether you go bold with dark-painted furniture or choose black accessories for instant impact
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MODERN METAL
Add warmth to a neutral or monochrome scheme with a hint of copper – this modern cutlery set will brighten simple table settings
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TEA PARTY
Make like the Japanese and elevate tea drinking to an art form. Beautiful crockery in patterns reminiscent of ink drawings will set the scene for this relaxing ritual
LAID-BACK LIVING
Go for a softer, more relaxed approach in your living space by
layering up inviting textures – a rug laid over bare wood flooring
will give a welcoming feel underfoot. Add personality with a mix
of pattern on ceramics and soft furnishings
WORK IT
This scheme’s ordered, minimal look is
ideal for a home workspace. Choose a desk
with plenty of storage, then personalise it
with eye-catching stationery and prints
SHADES OF GREY
Tone down the palette
with upholstery in mid
to dark grey and dashes
of black elsewhere.
Printed cushions are
a simple way to lend
a Far-Eastern feel
ACCENT PIECE
Dare to play with pattern on a large scale – this Loen armchair in Kimi Weave upholstery keeps the look understated with a monochrome palette
SOOTHING SLUMBER
Bringing darker colours into the bedroom can create a restful, cocooning scheme that helps set the scene for a peaceful night’s sleep. Lighten the look with bedding and accessories in fresh white
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MIX AND MATCH
Contrast painterly prints
with strong graphic
patterns for a modern
bed linen look. Sticking
to a simple colour scheme
will tie it all together
THE DARK SIDE
Flashes of white and red
break up a dark base colour
to eye-catching effect. If you
don’t want to go all-out with
black, paint one wall charcoal
grey for a touch of dramatic flair
