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.

インディアナポリスにある広い北欧スタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、コンクリートの床、横長型暖炉、金属の暖炉まわり、埋込式メディアウォール、グレーの床) の写真

他の地域にある高級な中くらいな北欧スタイルのおしゃれなLDK (磁器タイルの床、グレーの床) の写真

ロンドンにある低価格の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、コンクリートの床、据え置き型テレビ、グレーの床) の写真

オースティンにある北欧スタイルのおしゃれなリビング (コンクリートの床) の写真

他の地域にある中くらいな北欧スタイルのおしゃれなLDK (ライブラリー、白い壁、磁器タイルの床、コーナー型テレビ、ベージュの床) の写真

デンバーにある北欧スタイルのおしゃれなLDK (コンクリートの床) の写真

renderista Minonna Giacomo
ミラノ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 (グレーの壁、磁器タイルの床、ベージュの床) の写真

ダラスにある中くらいな北欧スタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、磁器タイルの床、暖炉なし、テレビなし、白い床) の写真

ミラノ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 (グレーの壁、磁器タイルの床、ベージュの床) の写真

Office/living space created from an unused space under a balcony. Large triple glazed windows to let the garden view and light in, but keep to modulate the heat and keep the noise out, blow in insulation on the walls and ceiling, thermal mass to hold in the heat for the floor, baltic pine beams and highlight walls.

他の地域にある高級な中くらいな北欧スタイルのおしゃれなLDK (磁器タイルの床、グレーの床) の写真

This seating area is part of the kitchen/dining/family area to the rear of the open plan house. The birch panels can be slid over to create a fully open plan space. The sofa, rug and shelving create a perfect play area (with the shelving no longer needed for toy storage). The area has changed since this photo was taken, with the shelving unit swapped with the sofa, allowing the sofa to overlook the garden.

A radical remodel of a modest beach bungalow originally built in 1913 and relocated in 1920 to its current location, blocks from the ocean. The exterior of the Bay Street Residence remains true to form, preserving its inherent street presence. The interior has been fully renovated to create a streamline connection between each interior space and the rear yard. A 2-story rear addition provides a master suite and deck above while simultaneously creating a unique space below that serves as a terraced indoor dining and living area open to the outdoors. Photographer: Taiyo Watanabe

Кухня-гостиная в скандинавском стиле
ノボシビルスク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 (ライブラリー、白い壁、磁器タイルの床、薪ストーブ、金属の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、黄色い床) の写真

Valérie Dubois-Le Roux
パリ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 (ライブラリー、ベージュの壁、コンクリートの床、暖炉なし、壁掛け型テレビ、ベージュの床) の写真

シカゴにある高級な広い北欧スタイルのおしゃれなLDK (ベージュの壁、コンクリートの床、吊り下げ式暖炉、漆喰の暖炉まわり、テレビなし) の写真

La Roche mud stone look floor tile and La Roche Mud feature cladding
パースにある北欧スタイルのおしゃれなリビング (磁器タイルの床、タイルの暖炉まわり) の写真

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、磁器タイルの床、埋込式メディアウォール、ベージュの床、塗装板張りの天井、板張り壁) の写真