If you are tired of Scandinavian decor but still want something in that direction but perhaps a bit more warm and minimal, I have a solution for you: go Japandi! This beautiful and sophisticated style is about natural elegance and beauty in a small amount of details and minimal decor.
What Is Japandi Style?
Japandi is a beautiful combo of Scandinavian style with minimal Japanese aesthetics, and it’s a very refined and natural style. Here you will see beauty in natural warm colors, natural shapes and lines and negative space.
This peaceful blonde wood kitchen is done with sleek cabinets, a grey terrazzo backsplash and wicker lamps.
The calming space is done with sleek lower cabinets and open shelves instead of upper ones, white stone countertops and a backsplash.
The Japandi kitchen is done with lower wooden cabinets and a kitchen island with a live edge plus a matching wooden stool.
The beautiful Japandi space is done with stained wood, a matching kitchen island, a grey stone backsplash and countertops, a black hood.
The kitchen is done with metal curved cabinets, a black countertop, white upper cabinets and a stacked tile backsplash.
The serene and light-filled kitchen is done with glazed walls, stained lower cabinets, white countertops and open shelves.
The beautiful neutral kitchen shows off lower creamy cabinets, light-stained ones, a curved hood, a sage green kitchen island and woven chairs.
The Japandi kitchen is done with open wooden shelves, windows covered with shades, a kitchen island, some branches and baskets.
The Japandi kitchen is done with stained cabinets, a grey kitchen island, black stools, gold pendant lamps and a grey marble backsplash.
The light-filled space is done with stained lower cabinets and a kitchen island, open shelves and pendant lamps.
The serene kitchen is done with blonde wood lower cabinets and a kitchen island, white countertops and a window backsplash.
The pretty minimal kitchen is done with sleek cabinetry, open shelves, a concrete backsplash and countertops.
What Are Japandi Style Features?
Natural Colors
Japandi style is about natural colors, mostly warm palettes, and this is perfect as the original Scandinavian style features quite crispy color palettes. Such colors make people feel at ease and more relaxed, and this is exactly what we need in our stressful time.
Minimal Aesthetics
Japandi is about minimalism but not that angular and sharp but about softer and more natural lines. Curves, waves and rounded surfaces are perfect to make your space feel Japandi.
Natural Materials
Not only natural colors but also natural materials are a must for Japandi home decor. Wood, stone, marble, various textural textiles are right what you need to get a Japandi feel and make your space more sustainable. Besides, quality materials are very long-lasting ones and they instantly elevate the look of the space.
This welcoming kitchen is done with light-stained lower cabinets and open shelves, a kitchen island and greenery.
The minimal kitchen is done with light-stained wooden cabinets, a stone backsplash and countertops and built-in lights.
The beautiful neutral kitchen is done with stained lower cabinets, a slatted kitchen island, white stone countertops and a backsplash.
The calming space is done with sleek blonde wood cabinets, white stone countertops and cabinets with open shelves.
The beautiful minimal kitchen is done with blonde wood lower cabinets and white terrazzo surfaces all over.
The refined kitchen is done with rich-stained cabinets, grey stone countertops and a small backsplash, a white hood.
This minimal space is done with rich-stained kitchen cabinets and a dining set, a grey stone backsplash and countertops.
The Japandi kitchen is done with sleek blonde wood cabinets, grey stone countertops and a backsplash, some black touches.
The Japandi kitchen is done with sleek lower cabinets and a long open shelf instead of upper ones, some greenery and porcelain.
This warm Japandi space is done with white lower cabinets, a plaster kitchen island, wooden countertops, open shelves.
This neutral kitchen is done with blonde wood lower cabinets, plaster walls and open shelves, a hood covered with plaster.
This sophisticated space shows off an arched window, plaster walls and lower cabinets and a kitchen island, pendant lamps.
This serene space is done with lower blonde wood cabinets, white countertops, plaster walls and pendant lamps.
This stylish kitchen is done with trendy ribbed cabinets, open shelves, a hood with a wooden edge and a kitchen island.
How To Design A Japandi Kitchen?
First of all, consider the colors: they should be natural, light and warm. Tan, beige, taupe, greige and creamy are the best options to choose from. Stick to stained cabinets only, and if you are going to use black or dark stain, use them as accents. Second, make a material palette to infuse the space with texture. Wood, stone, concrete, plaster, terrazzo are right what you need to create durable and sustainable kitchen surfaces. Skip upper cabinets if possible and prefer open shelving instead to make the space feel airy. Consider having ribbed cabinets or kitchen islands as this is a big trend and such a surface will also add texture. If you can make big windows or even glazed walls, go for them because having much natural light is essential. Invest in quality and chic wooden stools and beautiful porcelain and tableware that matches the style.
This beautiful space is done with light-stained lower cabinets, a white kitchen island, stools, a black hood and black pendant lamps.
This beautiful space shows off a lot of texture: stone, plaster, terrazzo, wood, wicker and metal and glass.
This neutral kitchen is done with light-stained lower cabinets, grey terrazzo countertops and walls, open shelves and pendant lamps.
This minimal space is done with sleek white upper cabinets, stained lower ones, a grey stone backsplash and countertops.
This neutral kitchen shows off white lower cabinets, stone countertops and a backsplash, vases and a wooden stool.
This serene space shows off plaster walls and a hood, rich-stained cabinets and a kitchen island, stone countertops and open shelves.
This chic space shows off dark lower cabinets and a kitchen island, a black hood and neutral countertops.
The stylish and refined space is done with stained cabinets, grey countertops, a white hood, a dining set with wishbone chairs.
The airy kitchen is done with rich-stained sleek cabinets, white marble countertops and open shelves.
This chic space is done with sleek no handle lower cabinets, an open shelf instead of upper ones, decor and pendant lamps.
This lovely space is done with plaster walls and a hood, rich-stained cabinets and a kitchen island, neutral countertops and open shelves.
This minimal space is done with sleek stained cabinets, a kitchen island with terrazzo countertops and wooden stools.
This chic kitchen shows off stained cabinets, a hood, an open shelf, a kitchen island, wooden stools and black lamps.
This natural space shows off stained cabinets, stone countertops, wooden stools and pendant lamps.