Basement living room extension with floor to ceiling sliding doors, plywood panelling a stone tile feature wall (with integrated TV) and concrete/wood flooring to create an inside-outside living space.

サンディエゴ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、暖炉なし、テレビなし、グレーの床、表し梁、三角天井、板張り天井) の写真

他の地域にあるお手頃価格の小さ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、両方向型暖炉、コンクリートの暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、グレーの床) 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.

ミュンヘンにある高級な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、漆喰の暖炉まわり、グレーの床、板張り天井) の写真

ロンドンにある北欧スタイルのおしゃれなリビング (ベージュの壁、コンクリートの床、薪ストーブ、グレーの床) の写真

アトランタにある高級な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、グレーの床) の写真

Gibeon Photography
他の地域にある高級な広い北欧スタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、コンクリートの床、グレーの床、横長型暖炉) の写真

Las cortinas guardan una sorpresa detrás...
マドリード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、コンクリートの床、暖炉なし、据え置き型テレビ、グレーの床) 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リビング (白い壁、コンクリートの床、暖炉なし、テレビなし、グレーの床) の写真

This is a staging project with Attica and Lane Walters for Dura House by architect David Coole, DR Coole Architecture, in Terence Bay, NS Photo credit: Sham Sthankiya

Using neutrals with some deeper gem hues and a pop of color of texture here or there, open spaces flow well together and still create unique vignettes, each to their own.

Believe it or not, this was one of the cleanest the job was in a long time. The cabin was pretty tiny so not much room left when it was stocked with all of our materaisl that needed cover. But underneath it all, you can see the minimalistic pine bench. I loved how our 2 step finish made all of the grain and color pop without being shiny. Price of steel skyrocketed just before this but still wasn't too bad, especially compared to the stone I had planned before. Installed the steel plate hearth for the wood stove. Took some hunting but found a minimalistic modern wood stove. Was a little worried when client insisted on wood stove because most are so traditional and dated looking. Love the square edges, straight lines. Wood stove disappears into the black background. Originally I had planned a massive stone gas fireplace and surround and was disappointed when client wanted woodstove. But after redeisign was pretty happy how it turned out. Got that minimal streamlined rustic farmhouse look I was going for. The cubby holes are for firewood storage. 2 step finish method. 1st coat makes grain and color pop (you should have seen how bland it looked before) and final coat for protection.

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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、コンクリートの床、グレーの床) の写真

ストックホルムにある北欧スタイルのおしゃれな独立型リビング (グレーの壁、コンクリートの床、暖炉なし、グレーの床) の写真

photo by Deborah Degraffenreid
ニューヨーク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ロフト (白い壁、コンクリートの床、暖炉なし、テレビなし、グレーの床) の写真

Layering neutrals, textures, and materials creates a comfortable, light elegance in this seating area. Featuring pieces from Ligne Roset, Gubi, Meridiani, and Moooi.

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

Open plan with natural materials, such as a steel fireplace , soapstone and honed carrera marble counters, and polished concrete floors.
オースティンにある北欧スタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、コンクリートの床、標準型暖炉、金属の暖炉まわり、グレーの床) の写真