Japanese traditional tatami room design, so cozy!

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As a Jejepangan enthusiast such as anime movies or Japanese-style room design (wabi sabi), you must have heard the term tatami. Literally tatami means folding and stacking. Tatami itself is a mat that originated in Japan and is traditionally made.

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More than 70% of Japanese homes must have a tatami room.Tatami itself is made of straw that has been woven.Tatami has various shapes and sizes, generally in the size of 910 mm x 1820 mm and the edges are sewn with brocade or plain green cloth.Because tatami is made of straw, this mat not only provides aesthetics in the house, but also helps keep warm during winter in Japan.Now tatami is not only made of straw, there are also those made of styrofoam.

Why can tatami provide warmth? The principle works almost the same as a sponge that will absorb a lot of moisture in the air.Then the air will be released.And so on repeats like breathing in humans.Because it is made of straw which is a plant, it can be a natural air conditioner and is very suitable for hot, cold and humid climates.The smell released is also like the aroma when we are in the forest, very calming the mind.The good thing is that this straw can absorb nitrogen dioxide (NO2) compounds that are harmful to humans.

In Japan, the tatami room is called washitsu which means "Japanese style room", and can be used as a family room or living room. Check out the exposure of the tatami room design below that you can imitate.

1. Minimalist Tatami

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This first tatami is a design in a minimalist home. By blocking the dining room and kitchen to make a tatami room. The front is deliberately made without a cover because this is a minimalist house. In order to make it look spacious, only a partition or partition is presented. For friends whose homes are minimalist, you can use this concept.

2. Traditional Tatami

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For those of you who still like traditional oriental Japanese tatami designs, this can be your choice. This tatami room has a slidding door (Fusuma), a translucent dividing window (Shouji). The decorations used are very thick with Japanese nuances such as Japanese fans and decorations with Japanese characters.

In order to make the nuance even more Japanese, Japanese paintings are displayed.In the tatami room there is usually a table used for drinking tea.And there are pillows used for sitting.

3. Tatami Super Cozy

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For those who want a tatami room design with a super cozy concept, then you can make this your inspiration. In this tatami room, you don't use pillows as seats, but rather use bin bags to bring a cozy feel. There are several decorative lamps and chandeliers as decorations and lighting to make it more comfortable.

4. Elegant Tatami

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Next is the tatami room which has a round window with Japanese-style bamboo curtains.Then for the seats using a circular banyral model.The shape of the lamp cap is also unique like a beach hat.For wall decoration, circle-shaped paintings of different sizes are installed.This aims to make the furniture and decorations used harmonious.This is what makes it look so elegant.

5. Modern Tatami

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In this design, it is more modern with dominant white wall paint. And the window is made of clear glass overlooking the fish pond. On the pillow that is used is like the material used in making the sofa. The left side of the wall has a shelf that is used for book collections. So in this room you can relax drinking tea while reading books and enjoying the view of the fish pond.

That's some comfortable tatami room designs that we really recommend for friends. How are you interested in making a tatami room like the one above? For those who like japandi style, you will definitely be interested. Good luck, hopefully it will inspire furnizing friends.