No other interior style genre is as symbolic or transportive as Asian-inspired style, giving it a powerful presence intended to rejuvenate and revitalize. Asian style reached us from places like Japan and even Bali, Indonesia and Thailand (where the genre is less formal).
No longer will home owners and renters wait until that highly coveted massage appointment to be in that divine spa space of refuge.
Tip#1: Natural Materials: Nature is the foundation of Asian-inspired style. The natural environment is brought into a space through natural materials that are meant to be soothing and relaxing. Mahogany, teak and bamboo show up in wood planks, while stone tile, slate, pebbles and smooth river stones are all common.
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Tip#2: Simplicity: Here we call it Zen style (which originated from Japan) but Asian style is about presenting materials in their purest forms. This emphasizes simplicity and minimalism meaning nothing should be ornate or overdone. Sight lines are streamlined and clearly visible without too many accents and devoid of clutter.
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Tip#3: Balance: Harmony in weight, tone, color and form is important. Asian style balances the aesthetic even if elements are asymmetric. Balance ensures chaos is at bay and reinforces the calm.
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Tip#4: Open Architecture: It is all about the outdoor connection and in the West, our architecture has embraced this by showing walls that touch outside plenty of love with glass and doors. This also means an abundance of natural light, a significant trait of the style.
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Tip#5: Pathways and Gates: Also symbolic in zen landscapes, paths are intended to slow down the pace of visitors, and gates are seen as a barrier to the stressful world, a threshold for an escape to a tranquil space.
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Tip#6: Chinoiserie Flourishes/Asian-Inspired Motifs: Chinoiserie is French for “Chinese-esque” and is on fiyah lately. In this genre, Asian motifs are also embraced like the circle, a significant symbol in Japan, “land of the rising sun,” where the flag represents the sun.
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Tip#7: Nature References: It could be through falling water or artifacts representing natural forms. The movement of water is very important, as well as the relaxing sound it makes. Use the bath as a feature to highlight. Bathing in Japan is seen as an art form reminiscent of the “onsens”, or hot springs, which are extremely popular.
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Tip#8: Plants: Plain enough, grasses, and bamboo bring the natural world in. Elements from nature are critical to this style. Don your space with orchids, another significant plant.
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External style: Here’s what Asian-inspired style looks like on the outside:
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