When it comes to interior design, there are almost endless styles to choose from, and most are pretty straightforward. Mid-century modern is made up of modern designs from the mid-twentieth century. Traditional design takes its cue from the Georgian and Victorian eras. Farmhouse, industrial, coastal … these styles all essentially look like their namesakes would suggest. But one newer interior design style that’s risen to prominence over the past few years isn’t quite so obvious: Japandi style.
Japandi style really began to blow up around 2020, and it’s only become more popular. Just try going to the interior design-obsessed corners of Instagram, TikTok or YouTube without falling down a Japandi rabbit hole: it’s almost impossible.
But what exactly is Japandi style, and more importantly, how can you incorporate it into your home?
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Japandi is a mix of Japanese and Scandinavian design styles
“Japandi” might look like a nonsense word, but it’s actually a portmanteau of “Japan” and “Scandi,” with the latter being shorthand for Scandinavian. At first blush, these two regions — separated by some 5,000 miles and vastly different in climate, culture and history — would appear to have very little in common. But aesthetically, their traditional design styles are the perfect match for each other.
The history of Japandi style
There’s disagreement on when the term “Japandi” first entered the lexicon, or who invented it, but it’s been around since at least 2016 when Australia’s Daily Telegraph reported on the use of the term at that year’s Milan Furniture Fair. But regardless of where it came from initially, the term is now very well-known in design circles, and it’s shown pretty great staying power as a design trend.
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