12 Japandi Bedroom Ideas That Bring Harmony to Your Personal Space
Your bedroom should be the place where you feel the utmost comfort. It should promote happiness, make you feel safe, and allow you to fully relax. There are plenty of ways to create this chilled-out mood: You can switch up your paint color to a more relaxing hue, like blue, and you can invest in super-comfy bedding to ensure you're fully cocooned at night. But if you're looking for even more ways to bring harmony to your bedroom, then we suggest you explore the Japandi bedroom ideas below.
The Japandi aesthetic blends Japanese design sensibilities, such as the wabi-sabi style, with the Scandinavian hygge ethos to create a calming, practical space. These two aesthetics combine to form one minimalist, functional, warm, and serene environment that is perfect for a bedroom. If you're intrigued by the style and decide to transform your current personal space into a Japandi bedroom, continue reading to check out these 12 ideas from experts in the design industry.
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Combine Neutral and Natural Tones
This warm Japandi bedroom by Julee Wray at Truss Interiors is a perfect example of the aesthetic if you don't want a solely neutral color palette. Though there are still neutral tones in the space, Wray includes more natural hues, such as deep browns, light blues, some pinks, and gray-ish greens, to capture the Japandi feel.
Incorporate Different Wood Tones
The use of raw materials is a major theme in Japandi design, especially by playing with different stains and tones in one space. In this corner of the bedroom by Truss Interiors, the difference in tones between the gorgeous chair in the corner and the patterned wood dresser creates an interesting vignette.
Layer Different Textures
With the cloth mural accent wall and the fluffy quilted comforter in this Japandi bedroom, the combination of Japanese and Scandinavian aesthetics is quite evident. The team at Truss Interiors used the natural shapes in the wallcovering and the sharp angles in the comforter to help capture this tranquil aesthetic.
Use Nature Motifs
While plenty of design aesthetics incorporate natural motifs in their decor, it's a definite staple in Japandi design. Julee Wray brought this in through the drapery behind the bed, showcasing classic Scandi style with the nightstand.
Streamline Your Belongings
In Japandi design, minimal belongings are typically the way to go. In this bedroom by Erin Roberts, she maintained a balanced, calming space with muted colors by using "Japanese minimalism and a warm Australian color palette," playing with different light wood tones and some splashes of color in necessary pieces to the space, like a bedspread.
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Use Plenty of Natural Light
While most everyone loves as much natural light in their homes as possible, in Japandi design, you'll really want to make sure there's a focus on this source of warmth. In this Japandi bedroom, Erin Roberts wanted to emphasize this quality of light, so she "layered soft desert hues with natural textures" to help capture it.
Add Interest With Art
Bringing in different textures, especially using organic shapes and natural materials, is another staple in Japandi design that you can bring to a bedroom. In this light-filled room by Daytrip Studio, the team hung an abstract art piece that "provides visual interest while maintaining the minimalist aesthetic," says Iwan Halstead from the firm. Both the neutral tones and textured details complement the Japandi style.
Put in a Low, Wooden Bed Frame
It's important for your Japandi bedroom to feel warm and inviting yet still modern, and a way to get the best of both worlds is through a low, wooden bed frame, like in this bedroom by Daytrip Studio. "A low wooden bed frame with light linen bedding, a textured, woven throw blanket, and a soft, heathered cushion adds to the cozy atmosphere," Iwan Halstead says. With the bed so low to the ground, it makes the room feel more open and unobtrusive, adding to the tranquil feel.
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Include Rustic Elements
Since Japandi design adds more earthy elements to the traditional Scandinavian style, it only makes sense that some rustic pieces make their way into the look. In this bedroom by Daytrip Studio, Iwan Halstead says, "The room exudes an understated elegance, combining rustic and contemporary elements." The handcrafted wooden stools by the bedside add organic and sculptural forms that complement the earthy aesthetic.
Give the Room Multiple Purposes
Another key element to this fusion style is creating dual-purpose spaces, like in this guest room. Designer Erik Munro explains that his client wanted the prime function of this room to be a guest room for her mother but also wanted to occasionally use it as a meditation and exercise room. "A folding bed meant the space would be versatile, and the balance of the fiery silk wallpaper against the more calming falling snow and blossom artwork balanced the need for both meditation and working out," Munro says.
Balance Is Key
Similar to the duality of yin and yang, a Japandi bedroom needs to have a balance between two poles. For Erik Munro's client, that meant keeping everything light and simple with traditional elements, like the paper lantern and woven grass bench. "I think the key to Japandi is balancing black features, like the woven bench or the curtain poles, with light off-whites, buffs, and creams to create a structured but serene space," he says.
Create a Visual Anchor
In a style like Japandi where most of the hues are neutral, you'll want to create some sort of visual anchor to ground the space and give it some depth. In this Japandi bedroom by OWIU Studio, they used a black tatami mat underneath the raised bed to create that visual space and differentiate the area using color.
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