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.

Photographe Marine Pinard
パリにある北欧スタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、無垢フローリング、据え置き型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

Emma Thompson
ロンドンにある中くらいな北欧スタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、コンクリートの床、薪ストーブ、据え置き型テレビ、グレーの床、グレーとクリーム色) の写真

Culver City, CA - Additional Dwelling Unit Entry way to the small Great Room, looking down the hallway to the Bathroom area.
ロサンゼルスにあるお手頃価格の小さな北欧スタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、茶色い床、据え置き型テレビ) の写真

サンクトペテルブルクにある中くらいな北欧スタイルのおしゃれな独立型リビング (白い壁、据え置き型テレビ、グレーの床、ラミネートの床) の写真

ダブリンにある北欧スタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、据え置き型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

Sebastian Paszek and Christina Bull
ロンドンにある広い北欧スタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、据え置き型テレビ) の写真

キッチン・冷蔵庫置き場／ Photo by:ジェ二イクス 佐藤二郎
他の地域にあるお手頃価格の中くらいな北欧スタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、暖炉なし、ベージュの床、淡色無垢フローリング、据え置き型テレビ、クロスの天井、壁紙、アクセントウォール、白い天井) の写真

Cette pièce à vivre est le coeur de l'appartement et je tenais à ce que les locataires prennent pleinement conscience de l'espace et de la lumière dès leur arrivée dans l'appartement. Genre : "wouah !". On a donc complètement ouvert l'espace, abattu les cloisons et un mur porteur pour ne conserver qu'un poteau avec IPN. La jolie lumière qui arrive du côté rivière a pu ainsi baigner la totalité de l'espace. Une fois tout ouvert, il a fallu guider à nouveau l'oeil, aider l'orientation en marquant les espaces ainsi ouverts. La cuisine a été mise en valeur dans son "cube" avec un coloris de peinture plus soutenu et un éclairage sous les meubles au sol. Le coin salon a été séparé par un claustra qui marque l'espace sans casser la perspective, et qui permet de venir appuyer la TV. Le coin salon est mis en valeur par l'application de quelques lés de papier-peints (Scion). Les murs sont peints avec des peintures lessivables. A droite, petit espace bureau dans le coin bibliothèque et rangement. Pour rendre plus léger l’espace rangements, pas de colonne complète, seulement des meubles hauts ou bas réunis par le papier peint.

リヨンにあるお手頃価格の中くらいな北欧スタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、ラミネートの床、木材の暖炉まわり、据え置き型テレビ、グレーの床) の写真

WARM MODERN DESIGN FOR A COLD LOCATOIN
デトロイトにある高級な広い北欧スタイルのおしゃれなリビングロフト (ライブラリー、白い壁、セラミックタイルの床、据え置き型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

Scandinavian style two-bedroom serviced apartment.
バークシャーにある高級な小さな北欧スタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、ラミネートの床、据え置き型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

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.

モスクワにあるお手頃価格の小さな北欧スタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、据え置き型テレビ、グレーの床、羽目板の壁) の写真

リビング／和室・廊下(天窓)を開放して Photo by:ジェ二イクス 佐藤二郎
他の地域にあるお手頃価格の中くらいな北欧スタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、暖炉なし、据え置き型テレビ、ベージュの床、淡色無垢フローリング、クロスの天井、壁紙、化粧柱、ベージュの天井) の写真

Interior Visualization / Scandinavian Style Interior Design by 3dvisdesign Interior design by Olena Chyslova
他の地域にある北欧スタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、漆喰の暖炉まわり、据え置き型テレビ) の写真

Puesta a punto de un piso en el centro de Barcelona. Los cambios se basaron en pintura, cambio de pavimentos, cambios de luminarias y enchufes, y decoración. El pavimento escogido fue porcelánico en lamas acabado madera en tono medio. Para darle más calidez y que en invierno el suelo no esté frío se complementó con alfombras de pelo suave, largo medio en tono natural. Al ser los textiles muy importantes se colocaron cortinas de lino beige, y la ropa de cama en color blanco. el mobiliario se escogió en su gran mayoría de madera. El punto final se lo llevan los marcos de fotos y gran espejo en el comedor. El cambio de look de cocina se consiguió con la pintura del techo, pintar la cenefa por encima del azulejo, pintar los tubos que quedaban a la vista, cambiar la iluminación y utilizar cortinas de lino para tapar las zonas abiertas

ヨーテボリにある小さな北欧スタイルのおしゃれな独立型リビング (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、据え置き型テレビ) の写真

Der Wohnbereich als Allraum vereinigt die Sitzecke ,Essen und Kochen in der "Belletage"
ハノーファーにある広い北欧スタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、据え置き型テレビ) の写真