We tell me what is relevant for the style of Ikigai: what colors, materials and furniture to choose how to choose a finish and what general principles follow.
Japanese culture has little to be associated with the arrangement of the house and interior design. But the Japanese also pay great attention to their dwelling. And the designers of the whole world in recent years are increasingly taken by the ideas of Japanese asceticism and minimalism, finding them the place in their projects. To learn more about Ikigai - perhaps the most popular philosophy, which came to us from the country of the Rising Sun, - we talked with the stylist "Lerua Merlen" Alena Weiner.
What is Ikigai
For the Japanese, it is important not to have a lot, but to have what you need to be able to rejoice in the trifles. This thought is red thread throughout the life of the Japanese and is reflected in the philosophy of Ikigai. Literally this word can be translated as "meaning of life", however, what we understand under the meaning of life is significantly different from the ideas of the Japanese.
Ikigai are pleasant casual trifles, it is the power that makes you get up in the morning, rejoice in life; The force that gives happiness and in which the secret of Japanese longevity is concluded.
Ikigay is not something universal, suitable for everyone. On the contrary, every Ikigai has its own, and to find it and find happiness, you need to live in peace and harmony with yourself and with what surrounds you. Ikigai has no practical and material value - the essence of the meaning, in love for yourself and to life.
Despite the fact that Western man is not so easy to understand Japanese philosophy and thinking, in recent years, the concept of Ikigai has emerged far beyond the country of the rising sun. Designers of interiors around the world see something close in Ikigai - so today the Japanese philosophy is becoming the basis for designing houses and apartments.
How to create an interior in this style
Any Ikigai's interior has several common and universal signs: it is minimalized, harmony reigns in it and there is nothing superfluous. In such an interior I want to relax, think and contemplate.Use natural colors
An important part of the Ikigai philosophy is unity and harmony with nature. Therefore, in this interior, the color and shades should be natural, remind of nature, forest, sea waves or sky. From bright better refuse - they will pay attention to themselves and will not create an atmosphere of rest and harmony.
Colors must be muted and neutral: the most popular shades of blue-green, gray, beige and gentle blue. You can make accents and completeness with the help of decor and accessories in a saturated dark blue or dustpiece. It is imperative to choose the right dominant color - the one that takes the size of the most space. Choosing a shade for the walls, remember that it should be as calm as possible. A good option will be grayish wallpapers with olive chip or combination of light gray and dark gray flowers. They will not look dull and boring - such shades will define a common pacifying tone, on which the decor and accessories will reveal in a new way.
Leave only the necessary decor and accessories
By issuing Ikigai Varth, remember the most important component of the Japanese philosophy - reasonable asceticism and conciseness. Of course, lighting, paintings and other interior items are needed, such details and create a general impression. But do not overdo it - your apartment should not be similar to the consumer parade with an abundance of photo frames, decorative candles on each shelf and other insignificant, littering general types of items. Kept the principle of reasonable sufficiency.
Choosing a picture for an accent wall, it is better to stop on a neat flower or a light Japanese landscape than on the details of the Morozova's loaded by the details or the form of the Brooklyn bridge. Feel free to use in the design tree - it is better that it is untreated and from this as natural as possible. Abstraction from branches, rails from deliberately neakkurat wood with cracks and bitch - all this is great for Ikigai style.
Pour into a transparent wide sand vase and large rounded stones - it will look very natural and eco. Sand can be used on the table - scat it on the surface and cover with glass so that it does not get on the floor.
A good option for the design of the window space is dense dark green curtains that muffle natural lighting. If you like the bright sun more, it is better to choose translucent curtains with a slight plant pattern.
Select soft forms
Pay attention to the forms - minimum square and sharp, maximum of soft and rounded. For example, it is relevant in the case of a mirror: if it is a top-screen-square shape, it will be knocked out of the overall style.
The same applies to lighting (chandeliers, lamps, brands): refuse vague and heavy, complex forms. Instead, put a straight-colored white or gray floor flying with a plughon of the correct cone shape.
Choose laconic furniture
The ideas of conciseness and minimalism continue in the furniture. The massive closet is better to replace with a neat wooden shelving and close it with a light wooden shirma. Instead of a bedside table - a simple table (again from the tree).
A special pleasant in Japan is powered to furniture with short legs. It will fit perfectly in the overall style and add spaces to the whole room. And choosing a place to sleep, the Japanese go even further: usually the role of the bed performs a cotton mattress, laid on a wooden rush base without legs. Moreover, the mattress can be a bed, and a sofa - just throw a couple of large pillows to the wall. Multifunctionality and rational use is the main desire in style.
Just as every Japanese is looking for his own meaning of life and the path to happiness, there is no single, universal recipe for an interior in the style of Ikigai. Each of us has its own character and its own characteristics - and it is necessary to arrange an apartment so that it is a reflection and continuation of you yourself. In such a place will be comfortable to live, it will give you a desire to get up in the mornings and rejoice in a new day.