| After a stressful and busy day, wouldn't it be nice to | | | | tea table and a chair. If more storage is needed, a |
| come home to and rest in a quiet and uncluttered | | | | "tansu" or chest is placed. These chests are usually |
| bedroom? This feel is what a Japanese bedroom | | | | made of light wood such as elm, kiri or woven |
| gives. These Zen designs are proven to provide the | | | | bamboo. What's more, these chests are usually |
| sense of tranquility and relaxation that you need. Here | | | | stackable, so as not occupy a lot of space. The |
| are some Japanese bedroom designs that you may | | | | furniture also serves a dual purpose. The dresser has |
| use for your own bedroom. | | | | drawers for storage purposes. The nightstand also |
| The first item that is vital in any Japanese bedroom is | | | | serves as a table. |
| a low platform bed, which may or may not have a | | | | Another quality of the Japanese bedroom is harmony. |
| frame. Bed frames are usually slanted or curved. The | | | | That is why each furniture piece is of the same color |
| bed is usually placed in the center of the room or | | | | and type of wood, like mahogany or cherry. Aside |
| facing a window. Windows are usually big and are left | | | | from achieving harmony among the furniture pieces, |
| open to allow natural light inside the room. | | | | there is also the characteristic of being in harmony with |
| The keyword for Japanese design is minimalism. There | | | | nature. You can place a bonsai or some potted plant in |
| are no frills or unnecessary décor. What you | | | | a corner or on top of the nightstand, or a painting with |
| see are clean lines and solid dark colors. The wooden | | | | waterscape or scenery may be mounted on the wall. |
| bed, which is usually dark brown or black in color, is | | | | To complete the look, walls are painted with a light |
| accentuated by white linen sheets and some pillows | | | | color like cream or yellow. |
| with solid dark colors like rust, red, green or purple. And | | | | There are other ways to create the Japanese feel in |
| because Japanese furniture is multi-functional, these | | | | your room. Clear your room of any clutter and take |
| beds may also provide additional storage. Pull-out | | | | out unnecessary furniture. Add some Japanese |
| drawers are sometimes placed under the bed. | | | | décor like a floor lamp, shoji screen divider or a |
| Because there are not too many furniture inside a | | | | geisha doll. By changing the décor with |
| Japanese bedroom, each piece is essential. What you | | | | Japanese or Japanese-inspired pieces, you can create |
| often see in the room is a dresser, an armoire or | | | | that look. |
| wardrobe, and a nightstand. Sometimes there is a tiny | | | | |