Oriental Decorating: Whether it’s Japanese interior design with interior lattice work or Chinese feng shui with its arrangement of home furnishings to help create a calm psychological landscape, oriental decorating tends to place a premium on minimalism and using open space as its own style of decorating. his type of modern architecture is in many ways timeless and enduring as it is free of clutter and trend oriented characteristic which are accentuated by the all white interior and exterior.
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The Japanese room is famous for its clean lines and uncluttered appearance. While there is furniture in a Japanese room, you will not find very many pieces. The colors of Japanese interior design are subdued, giving preference for soft colors that are quietly restrained. Comfortable and elegant with Japanese Living room with minimalist and contemporary design. Oriental home decor is a way for one to decorate their home with Asian inspired pieces. (more…)
This goes against the Japanese idea of balance and tranquility, in that one representation of a bold color, texture, or material is enough to represent it and overdoing it deludes its effect. The essence of Japanese interior decorating is balance. Black and white are two colors that are used extensively in Japanese interior decorating. Living and sleeping areas are flexible and are usually defined by movable screens. In some sleeping areas there are futons placed on the floor at night, then folded up during the day and stored away which allows for more living space. (more…)
Jerry Janssen’s life these days is a dance between opposing worlds: art and decay, grand schemes and the gritty realities of use permits and leaky roofs.
Since purchasing one of Monterey’s most visible buildings 10 months ago, his life has become a mission measured in drops of glue and nail screws, window panes and the relentless reach of an ancient, creeping fig.
The Asian-art dealer from San Francisco bought the building commonly known as the Marsh building in February and has spent the better part of the past year commuting to Monterey on weekends, digging in to the work of restoring a 78-year-old landmark. (more…)
The High Point market creates buzz with children’s collections, new colors and environmental focus
Twice a year, furniture manufacturers, retailers and magazine editors gather in High Point, N.C., to see what’s in the pipeline for the coming season. From across the 12 million square feet of showrooms comes a wealth of new trends, color directions and insider chatter. What will the best-dressed rooms be wearing next spring? Some clues follow. In most cases, the pieces featured will be available in retail stores in about six months. (more…)
