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Amiya Baratan

'Ryo Wo Toru' Is the Japanese Philosophy All About Capturing Coolness at Home — Here Are 4 Tips to Harness This Summer

A kitchen and dining space with a green tiled island, chrome stools, a wood dining table, and a pendant light beside glass doors leading to an outdoor living room.

'Ryo wo toru', literally translating to the act of 'capturing coolness', is a long-standing Japanese custom of relieving your space and body of sweltering heat. More specifically, through the use of traditional wind chimes, minty fragrances, bamboo screens, and the act of sprinkling water.

These tricks harness the power of sensory design to help you cool down a room. And given the beatdown of a summer we're experiencing this year, I find that these simple adjustments can make a notable difference in the comfort of your space.

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