Transformations
Japandi
Pale oak and plaster, shoji light, sculptural restraint. Calm and sensual.
Pale oakGreigeCharcoal & oak
Set the scene
Make Japandi something you feel.
The furniture is only half of it. Sound, scent, texture, and the last touch of light are what a render can't show you, and what turns the room into the moment.
Sound
Ambient and spare
Slow and minimal, with room to breathe between the notes.
Scent
Hinoki and green tea
Clean and quiet, more forest than perfume.
Texture
Raw linen, warm wood
Crisp natural linen, a stoneware cup, pale oak underfoot.
The last touch
A single warm light
One low lamp or paper lantern. Everything else off.
Cozy / compact room · Small bedrooms, city apartments
Pale oak
Greige
Charcoal & oak
Average room · A typical primary bedroom
Pale oak
Greige
Charcoal & oak
Grand / open room · Large or open-plan spaces
Pale oak
Greige
Charcoal & oak
Paint this look
Real paint for Japandi
Matched to the Pale oak rooms above. These are our editorial picks. Screens vary, so try a sample on your own wall before you buy.
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