20 Japanese Home Decoration in the Living Room

The Japanese culture may be one of the most interesting Asian cultures there are – especially their art and Architecture. There are a couple of renowned Japanese Architects that marked the history. One of my favorites is Tadao Ando, he designed the popular Church of the Light. Find it in the internet and you’ll surely be amazed.

Of course, that is just one of the popular Architects in Japan that I actually “met” when I was in college. Haha! Japan has beautiful creations to be proud of too – so, today we will be showing you a couple of pictures where you can see a bit of the culture, art and Architecture of the Japanese people in the modern times, check it out!

1. 5126 Fairglen

japanese living room decoration

Christian Gladu Design

Arts and Crafts style is as far from frothy Victorian sofas and ornately carved case goods as it’s possible to go. Instead, it embraces sturdy, unadorned, comfortable furnishings that are built to last and are as much about function as form.

2. Arcadia Contemporary Japanese Remodel

sophisticated design

Elle Interiors, Ellinor Ellefson

Elle Interiors approach was to create a sophisticated, serene, yet interesting home that would stand up to time. Our clients love their new home, and get constant compliments on the design.

3. Asian Inspiration

bonsai design

Feinmann, Inc.

A bonsai is right at home in this Japanese-style interior, and in fact a room like this one could feel incomplete without a bonsai.

4. Asian Living Room in San Francisco

Quiet living room

Canyon Construction

Quiet living room setting overlooking the city.

5. Capitol Hill Row House

row house

Out to See

This row house is only 18 feet across, so the homeowners have adopted the Japanese solution of sliding screens to keep the rooms feeling open and airy but separate when needed.

6. Cheng Soon Lane

modern Asian room

The Interior Place (S) Pte Ltd.

This is one modern Asian living room which is super stunning and inviting too!

7. Christensen Remodeling

Zen tea area

Genesis Architecture, LLC

“This cantilevered end of the living room was an odd area; the client liked the idea of transforming it into a Zen tea area,” Dahlin says.

8. Germany-made Japanese Furniture

authentic Japanese space

Trend-Studio Interior | Exterior

Although the space is an authentic Japanese space and the seating is Japanese-inspired, they do not actually go well together, what do you think?

9. Living Room with a Japanese Style

modern living room

Elle Decor

When I saw this picture, I told myself that this is possibly how one modern Japanese living room would look like.

10. San Diego Japanese Farmhouse

wood plank floors

Wardell Builders, Inc.

This living room feels serene; it has a nice rug, darker wood plank floors, soffit lighting and stunning beams.

11. San Francisco Japanese Tea Room

japanese living room decoration

Ashford Associates

In Japan, where energy costs are some of the highest in the world, homeowners use window treatments as both decorative and functional. These Japanese rice paper shades (called “shoji”) provide protection from drafts, while allowing in natural light during the day.

12. Zoe

wooded surroundings

Whitney Lyons

Krislock’s interior is kept sparse to let the wooded surroundings steal the show. She bought the handmade silk kimono shown here in a shop while living in Japan. “Japanese women have various kimonos for different parts of their wedding,” she says.

13. Traditional Japanese Living Room

screen door

Niraeika

I love the details on the screen door to the right and the cute balls hanging from the ceiling.

14. Traditional Tea Room in Japan

tea room

Katterrena

We see how a tea room looks like in a Japanese home setting – screens are common and plants too.

15. Deluxe Contemporary Traditional Living Room

contemporary Japanese rooms

Dunlap Design Group, LLC

This living room is an example of how one contemporary Japanese living room looks like. It is beautiful right?

16. Home-Style Japanese Living Room

potted plant

Haiku Designs

Screened walls, an umbrella, a potted plant and a few pillows with a tea set – what more can you ask for?

17. Modern Japanese Style Living Room

accent wall

Bashford & Dale Interior Design

I like the details on the accent wall behind the television; the roman shades is stunning too!

18. Small Japanese Living Space

traditional Japanese living space

Rothers Design-Build

Here is one look at a traditional Japanese living space in modern day Japan.

19. Japanese Living Room Decoration

Traditional materials

Raphael Architects

Traditional materials and decor only with a more contemporary twist to a Japanese living space.

20. Japanese Tatami

japanese living room decoration

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It is common for a Japanese living room to have one table for the purpose of having tea – but from time to time, they use collapsible tables since their living rooms are usually empty.

There you have it ladies and gentlemen, the beautiful culture that Japan has shared with us that cater not only to the traditional people out there but also the modern ones that still want to see a piece of their culture in their very home away from Japan. Hope you liked this list guys! Do check out the article about how to Japanese inspired spaces!