After the second fallout of the Delta Variant amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic in mid 2021, our team working from home, and our client in quarantine, SDA Architects conceived Japandi Home. The initial brief for the renovation of this pool house was for its interior to have an "immediate sense of serenity" that roused the feeling of being peaceful. Influenced by loneliness and angst during quarantine, SDA Architects explored themes of escapism and empathy which led to a “Japandi” style concept design – the nexus between “Scandinavian functionality” and “Japanese rustic minimalism” to invoke feelings of “art, nature and simplicity.” This merging of styles forms the perfect amalgamation of both function and form, centred on clean lines, bright spaces and light colours. Grounded by its emotional weight, poetic lyricism, and relaxed atmosphere; Japandi Home aesthetics focus on simplicity, natural elements, and comfort; minimalism that is both aesthetically pleasing yet highly functional. Japandi Home places special emphasis on sustainability through use of raw furnishings and a rejection of the one-time-use culture we have embraced for numerous decades. A plethora of natural materials, muted colours, clean lines and minimal, yet-well-curated furnishings have been employed to showcase beautiful craftsmanship – quality handmade pieces over quantitative throwaway items. A neutral colour palette compliments the soft and hard furnishings within, allowing the timeless pieces to breath and speak for themselves. These calming, tranquil and peaceful colours have been chosen so when accent colours are incorporated, they are done so in a meaningful yet subtle way. Japandi home isn’t sparse – it’s intentional. The integrated storage throughout – from the kitchen, to dining buffet, linen cupboard, window seat, entertainment unit, bed ensemble and walk-in wardrobe are key to reducing clutter and maintaining the zen-like sense of calm created by these clean lines and open spaces. The Scandinavian concept of “hygge” refers to the idea that ones home is your cosy sanctuary. Similarly, this ideology has been fused with the Japanese notion of “wabi-sabi”; the idea that there is beauty in imperfection. Hence, the marriage of these design styles is both founded on minimalism and comfort; easy-going yet sophisticated. Conversely, whilst Japanese styles can be considered “sleek” and Scandinavian, “rustic”, the richness of the Japanese neutral colour palette aids in preventing the stark, crisp palette of Scandinavian styles from feeling cold and clinical. Japandi Home’s introspective essence can ultimately be considered quite timely for the pandemic and was the quintessential lockdown project our team needed.

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Düsseldorf, Modernisierung einer Stadtvilla.

Die Rückwand hinter dem Polsterbett aus Samt wurde nun in Szene gesetzt. Hier wurde vom Schreiner eine Holzwand in matt Schwartz angefertigt, die durch ihr grafisches Muster und die tolle schwarze Farbe besticht. Die schwarzen Wandleuchten mit den Goldakzenten runden das Bild ab. Sie setzen sic zwar von der Wand ab, lenken aber durch ihre schwarze Farbe nicht vom eigentlichen Highlight ab.

Your modern home is not complete without touches of moulding. Baseboard, casing, and crown moulding can be big enhancers for adding detail into your space. Base: 355MUL Case: 102MUL Crown: 438MUL For more options and styles check us out at ELandELWoodProducts.com

Master Bedroom

This Naples home was the typical Florida Tuscan Home design, our goal was to modernize the design with cleaner lines but keeping the Traditional Moulding elements throughout the home. This is a great example of how to de-tuscanize your home.

Гостевой дом (баня) с двумя спальнями. Автор проекта: Ольга Перелыгина

A medium-sized bedroom in Charlotte with beige carpeting, distressed wood wall paneling, and a ceiling fan.

Гостевой дом (баня) с двумя спальнями. Автор проекта: Ольга Перелыгина