We've been students of Japanese design all week, and so have the Remodelista editors. From their Lessons of Japan, we admired a Zen makeover of an LA bungalow, met a kitchen designer who says "smart people don't want to add too much stuff," and discovered small-space loft living is not a contradiction. What did they learn? "It's high time we did some decluttering."
Above: Margot treks to the rural town of Misaki in Okayama to meet a husband-and-wife design/build duo KitoBito, who makes joinery kitchens. If you already love the pared-down lines and Shaker influences of kitchen designers Plain English, Margot says "meet the Japanese counterpart."
Above: Objects of desire such as these Ceramic Platters by Osamu Saruyama (once the envy of shoppers outside of Japan), are now in your reach. Julie finds 11 Best Online Shops for Japan Housewares.
Above: How does the couple behind LA-based clothing label Black Crane spend weekends in their recently renovated bungalow? Check out their stylish domestic bliss in Midcentury Meets Zen: A DIY Remodel in Los Angeles.
Above: Spotting a trend among the creative class, Alexa sleuths platform beds in 10 Easy Pieces, defined by "being a beat or two off the ground."
Above: How do you fit so much (three bedrooms, a guest room, a library, a den, four storage areas, a walk-in closet, separate shoe closet, and a cat's room), into 1,400 square feet without adding a second story? See this clever hack from Airhouse Design, an architect firm based in Ogaki, in Christine's Lofty Aspirations in a Small House.
Can't get enough of Japanese design? We feel the very same way. Browse all of Remodelista's Lessons from Japan.
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