Remember the famous phrase of Comrade Sukhov from the “hot sun of the desert”? “The East is a delicate matter,” he did not get tired of reminding the incredible orderly Peterh. And although it was in the film in the film about another East, the phrase of comrade Sukhova is fair for mysterious Japan with its wise hieroglyphs, elusive ninja and laconic minimalism. And the Japanese style in the interior of even modern European houses is considered the height of taste and sophistication. Let’s get acquainted with this amazing world of oriental harmony.
What the Japanese style in interior design should look like
But before the introduction of our idea into the reality of the everyday life of a European person, it is worth finding out what the perfect Japanese style in the design of the interior looks like, so that later it does not have to regret rash actions and in vain discarded money.
So, an apartment in the Japanese style is, first of all, minimalism and severity of the lines. The Japanese are practical people, they do not at all strive for the praise of the luxury of their dwellings, rather, on the contrary, love modesty and peace.
This effect is achieved by using the correct geometric lines, a harmonious combination of soft discreet colors and the lack of bulky furniture. After all, the famous tea ceremonies are not just the use of a fragrant drink, it is a whole action of a person’s unity with nature, thoughts about high matters and philosophy, communication between all family members and instructive conversations.
Consequently, the ideal decoration of the Japanese -style room involves bamboo mats on the floor, pots with Bansai or a vase of ikebana on windowsills, a shelves in the form of hieroglyphs and traditional Japanese stories on the walls. Well, and what a Japanese room without a small tea table, soft silk pillows for sitting and unchanged Japanese screens. Do you think all this paraphernalia will fit into the apartment of a modern European? Perhaps, but only in our European manner.
European apartment in Japanese style
Speaking in truth, it is not worth equipping the entire interior of a European apartment in a Japanese style, it is better to allocate one room or part of it for this matter. But even in this case, it is not worth abuse the details of the Japanese style, otherwise it turns out not an exotic corner, but a museum of national art. Here is one example of the introduction of the Japanese style into the interior of a modern European dwelling.
We will create a piece of Japan in one of the corners of the large living room. We decorate the walls in this part of the room with wallpaper for bamboo, from which small birds peek off in places. On the window, hang light short curtains to match the walls. On the windowsill, place an elegant vase with Ikebana. On the floor, a rug, similar to a bamboo mat, and put a low tea table in the center. It can successfully replace the magazine table, the main thing is that the color fit into the overall atmosphere.
As mentioned above, the Japanese prefer to sit on pillows or on the floor. This option is unusual for us, so 
For sitting, either low sofas or soft puffs are best suited. And as lighting devices, it is preferable to take miniature sconces in the shape of a flower, branches with leaves or a flashlight.
The decoration of the room in the Japanese style will be well complemented by the screen. She will twist the room into two independent zones, creating the illusion of moving from one country to another. Well, if you want space, the screen can be easily folded and put into a corner.
This is how we got a Japanese style in the interior of a European apartment. Of course, this is only one of many of his variations, you can come up with your own, the main thing is that you like it.
