Discover the staples of Japanese living room design, plus how to incorporate the spirit of the style throughout your home.

Japanese design is revered for its elegance in minimalism. Clean, simple yet immensely convivial — Japanese design principles might seem effortless but the intentional energy placed behind each facet ...

In an age of Y2K-inspired loud graphics (think neon chrome, pixel motifs and holograms), a contrasting movement has quietly taken hold. Leading brands are embracing a “less is more” philosophy rooted ...

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There’s a quiet grace and overall restraint to Japanese design. Every item has intention, carefully crafted with materials designed to endure. “Japanese style is defined by a way of thinking rather ...

At first glance, Japan and Scandinavia may not seem the most obvious pairing. Thousands of miles apart, they differ vastly in climate and culture. Yet a fusion of Japanese and Scandi design aesthetics ...

If you are interested in learning more about how website design is implemented in different countries, you are sure to enjoy this look at Japanese website construction techniques by Phoebe Yu.

Post World War II, architects like Kenzo Tange pioneered a new blend of tradition with modernism, sparking the influential Metabolist movement of the 1960s that imagined cities as organic, adaptable ...

A new book from Phaidon titled Iro: The Essence of Colour in Japanese Design celebrates iconic pieces of design from the country through the lens of its traditional colour spectrum. Iro, which ...

Bamboo trees stand tall in this Japanese garden. Photo by Kevin Legnon. Noted for its minimalist style, natural landscape and tranquil nature, the Japanese garden is as much art as it is science. To ...

A unique approach to the gut renovation of a circa 1880 Brooklyn brownstone, leaning heavily on the tenets of traditional Japanese design, resulted in a home that nevertheless feels comfortingly ...

Expo ’70 Fuji Group Pavilion in Osaka, Japan, completed in 1970 and designed by architect and engineer Kawaguchi Mamoru. (Courtesy Kawaguchi & Engineers) Western architects’ fascination with Japan is ...