This past year has been nothing short of tumultuous. With all the chaos that surrounds us in our busy modern world, it’s become more important than ever that our homes offer a sanctuary to escape to at the end of a stressful day and, as it turns out, there’s a particular approach to interior design built on just that. It’s all about restoring balance and harmony in our home so it feeds our soul and offers us the respite we need, and designers predict it could be precisely what’s needed as we head into 2024.
This Japanese-inspired idea is known as Ikigai, and it can have really useful applications when it comes to interior design. The philosophy, which has long existed in Japanese culture, centers around finding meaning and authenticity in everything and, when applied to the context of our homes, it’s about creating spaces that promote our well-being on every level.
