Why Japandi Lighting Needs To Be On Your Home Renovation List

It’s become a hot topic in the design community, and for good reason, Japandi is here to stay.

This design philosophy combines elements of Japanese and Scandinavian motifs to create a unique and stylish look. One that definitely needs to be considered if you’re thinking of remodeling your home in 2023.

Here at fls, we’re all about creating a comforting home. And as you’re about to find out, Japandi lighting is perfect when it comes to adding a touch of warmth to your living space.

Home lighting, like pendant lights or sconces, aren’t things that get changed with every season but are super important when it comes to creating an inviting ambiance.

So if you’re ready to brighten up your space (and can’t stand clutter) let’s dive right in!

But first – What’s Japandi anyway? And where did it come from?

Japandi is a home decor style that is characterized by its clean lines, natural materials, and muted colors.

Everything associated with Japandi is done in the pursuit of coziness, comfort, traditional craftsmanship, and an airy, bright openness.

If you’re wondering how to pronounce Japandi, it’s: “Japan-di” or ʤəˈpæn di for you phonetic types. It’s an aesthetic with roots that are actually hundreds of years old.

This style has been been growing and evolving ever since Japan ended their (pretty much) closed-doors policy in 1868. After this, the exchange of ideas between Japanese and Northern European, particularly Danish, artists and designers started to flourish.

Obviously, term “Japandi” is a portmanteau of the words “Japanese” and “Scandi(navian)”.

This combination can be felt in the clean, minimalistic, yet warm and comforting vibes of this aesthetic.

Japandi vs Wabi Sabi

We’ve come to notice that some people tend to mix up Japandi and Wabi Sabi, or think that they’re one and the same.

Here’s our attempt at trying to bring an end to that;

1. Wabi Sabi is Japanese down to the roots while Japandi is like a “best of both worlds” design

Wabi sabi is a purely Japanese aesthetic that celebrates the beauty of imperfection. In a world where we are constantly bombarded with images of perfection, wabi sabi offers a refreshing alternative.

2. Wabi Sabi is about seeing beauty in the imperfect – Japandi is clean, comfortable, and functional

Embracing imperfection doesn’t mean living in squalor, but it does mean accepting that everything has a lifespan and nothing lasts forever.

Instead of trying to achieve an impossible standard of perfection, wabi sabi encourages us to find beauty in the imperfections of everyday life.

3. Japandi and Wabi Sabi both love to use natural materials

The essential elements of wabi sabi decor are transience, imperfection, natural materials, and subdued colors.

So as we can see, there are some overlapping similarities to Japandi in the form of natural materials and colors, but that relationship mostly ends there.

Environmentally Friendly Materials

One of the most distinctive features of Japandi decor is the use of natural materials. These lights are often made from wood, paper, or bamboo.

The bamboo options are especially great as bamboo is literally the fastest growing plant in the world!

This type of lighting is also often made with LED bulbs that emit a warm, comforting light.

This combination of materials and lighting creates an inviting ambiance that is perfect for a relaxing, yet minimalistic and clean home.

Japandi Lighting in Your Home

As we’ve said before, this type lighting is perfect for creating a warm and relaxing space.

The earthy, wooden tones just feel right and knowing that most of the materials used to make these lamps are biodegradable will help any sane person feel less anxious about the future.

And again, this style is absolutely gorgeous on top of being functional so this makes Japandi lighting the absolute best for your bedroom!

A Japandi sconce above your bedside table looks great and saves space.

Out of the bedroom

Japandi lighting is available in a variety of styles, from pendants and sconces to portable lanterns for dinners out on the patio.

So depending on your budget, you can use them in just about any part of your home.

Thankfully, you don’t need to do a whole house renovation or call an electrician to bring this aesthetic into your life.

There are options out there, like our Korner Japandi floor lamp, that don’t need any special installation and work amazingly well as accent lighting.

During the day it’s beautiful to look at and during the night it’s perfect for creating a sort of calming harmony that overhead lights just can’t offer.

Conclusion:

Japandi lighting is the perfect way to add warmth and style to your home.

It’s definitely not wabi sabi and is a unique style of it’s own. It combines the best elements of Japanese and Scandinavian design to create a beautiful look that is tidy, comforting, and uses natural elements.

So, if you are looking for a way to add some warmth and style to your home during your next renovation, then Japandi lighting is the perfect choice for you!