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Livingetc
Oonagh Turner

5 Design Rules Japanese-Style Living Rooms Always Follow — "This Approach Makes Any Home So Calming"

A neutral colored living room.

Japanese design is commonly associated with simplicity and minimalism. Designers influenced by the Japanese style are renowned for their pared-back approach to interiors, with living rooms characterized by a neutral color scheme made up of natural materials that give the space a calming aesthetic. This modern interior design style is enduringly popular, so much so that it's merged with Danish interiors to form a new hybrid altogether - Japandi.

So what is it that makes this look so popular, and how do designers and homeowners get the look in their living rooms? There is so much more to the Japanese aesthetic than mere minimalism, so we've spoken to the designers to find out what.

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