We’re taking inspiration from the amazing exhibition at London’s Barbican Gallery today by choosing Japanese style furniture and accessories. Keep the look light and clean with pale walls for the authentic look. Add in bursts of rich colour with art and accessories. Here’s how.
About the Modern Japanese look
The Japanese style, as exemplified by the current exhibit at the Barbican Art Gallery in London, combines light woods, clean lines, minimalist spaces and plant life to create inviting spaces that can be used for a number of residential and commercial applications. If you’re looking for a timeless, modern look for your home, this Japanese-inspired design style may be just what you’re seeking. To get a peek at this design motif, make sure to visit the new Japanese House exhibit at the Barbican Art Gallery in central London.
About the Barbican Exhibition
The Japanese House: Architecture and Life after 1945 at the Barbican Art Gallery in London is the first major UK exhibition to focus on Japanese domestic architecture from the end of the Second World War to now, a design era that has produced a number of iconic designers and architects. The exhibit, which runs until June 25, 2017, features more than 200 objects, including architects’ models, photographs, drawing and home furnishings.
The exhibit, located at the Barbican Centre in London, is open to the public Saturday to Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Thursday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Admission is £ 14.50 for adults and £ 10 for students.
Get the Modern Japanese House style at home
Below are a few ideas to help you put together your own Japanese-inspired room or rooms. There are some great accessories also to be had in the Barbican Exhibition Shop.
Time for Tea
Matcha Bowl
Geometric Noguchi Lamp
Subtle storage
Functional not fancy
Under foot softness
This 6′ x 9′ Tilia rug by Andrew Martin has subtle diamond shapes and a grey/taupe hue that will soften you Japanese style room without adding a lot of unnecessary colour. Plus, this rugs softness will keep you returning to this room again and again. £ 270.
Reflected calm
Streamlined sleeping
This sleek Teramo bed by Ercol at Feather and Black mimics the look of the Japanese style very well. Its simple wooden lines and slatted headboard will complement any Japanese-inspired bedroom. £745
Sleek and silver
Lost in the Woods…
Modern Japanese Prints
Habitat have just released a new set of prints featuring cool Japanese typography. Tamago Buddies is a collaboration between award winning London based designers, Mami Kim and Joe Hardy which combines 60’s Japanese Showa-era colours with onomatopoeic sound graphics commonly found in Manga. Print shown £55.
Versatile seating
Incorporating the Japanese look to your home decor is all about getting the right mixture of subtle colours, sleek lines and well-chosen fabrics and useful accessories like live plants and wooden boxes and cabinets. With a little time and effort, Japanese style can give your home that light and ethereal look that will look fresh and new for decades to come.
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