Wabi what? Wa-bi sa-bi. Japanese for 'the beauty of the imperfect'. Or rather: a nonchalant interior with the aim of tranquility in every room. In this guide you can transform 5 busy rooms in your house into a wabi sabi oasis.
Those sleek interior photos on the gram , it makes you dream away. Or stress, because your interior is anything but that neat. Matching cushions and carpets? Not in your apartment. A beautiful bouquet of wild flowers from the market? Not happening. With wabi sabi you can accept the imperfection, even more: welcome it. Experience your interior, we can only applaud that at Furnified.
To the untrained eye, wabi sabi seems very boring. The most important features are a simple setup, natural materials and light colors. In order not to end up with a room without a pit, you can play with your materials. Choose as a base for stained stone, concrete, bluestone tiles, linen, jute or cotton fabrics and objects in wood. Thanks to Furnified, you can finish every room with an extra portion of zen.
If you want to start carefully, we just start in the smallest room. A visit here is in any case intended as a moment of rest. Take some time for yourself, maybe even with a book of dabei. A loose stack of magazines is certainly possible, but a nice magazine rack in natural contrasting tones gives the whole thing that little bit more that 'structured chaos' look.
Also an accessible room to downgrade, because bright shades are usually out of the question here. Light towels or a carved stone sink are a great start. You can finish with this oval mirror . Not round or rectangular: staring at those convex shapes (or at yourself) makes you completely zen. You don't have to hang up, that's the beauty of wabi sabi. Let it hang out – don't you, you know?
You don't have to tell us that your home office isn't always very tidy and it's not necessary at all. A little clutter might just get the creative juices flowing. The must-have to make your workplace wabi sabi proof in one fell swoop is this retro rattan chair . This piece combines simplicity, nature and lightness all in one. That online meeting has never gone so smoothly.
Relaxed sleep is the key to a good night's sleep. Less is more is the perfect guideline here.
No accessories or furniture this time, but a real work of art on the wall. One that isn't necessarily geometric, or in bright colors. Why not a squiggly pattern of lines that you can stare at for hours until your eyes grow heavy. Or a stripe-and-dot pattern that seems to have a life of its own after a long look. Both a perfect alternative to a book or a cup of tea before going to sleep.
The living room requires a slightly more delicate approach. No one likes a dull living room. So keep your interventions small. A seemingly innocent carpet on the floor, for example, provides instant grounding and makes the transition from bustle to rest all the easier.
Pushing the limits is possible with an open wall cabinet in a brighter wood tone. This Oscar attachment is ideal for this. Made in teak, Oscar offers plenty of space. The open structure requires a casual arrangement of your belongings. Many items or few, in a heap or by theme: it doesn't matter. Learning to let go, that's completely wabi sabi.
Author: M.AH.L.
Combine our Vintage wall cabinet with our Mortex coffee tables and really bring your living room to life.
