Japandi inspired design is nothing short of beautiful and serene, and a bedroom is the perfect backdrop for this lovable design trend.
Japandi is the result of a beautiful blend of minimal, Scandinavian design with the function and aesthetics that come with Japanese design.
From wooden tones, to soft colour palettes and minimal decor dressing, prepare to be inspired with these stunning Japandi bedroom ideas for your next bedroom makeover.
21 Serene Japandi Bedroom Ideas For A Sense of Calm
1. Soft Accent Wall
A bold accent wall is just something that doesn’t compute with Japandi design.
Whilst accent walls aren’t so common, a soft, muted approach is a perfect way to still achieve one in a bedroom. This gentle geometric pattern in a muted cream adds a gorgeous backdrop to a bed.
Layer with other neutrals across the bedding, throws and pillows for a cosy feel.
2. Mixing Form
Achieve the perfect Japandi look by pairing both angular and curved lines for a perfect juxtaposition.
Verticality makes a room feel larger, and this is achieved perfectly with the curtains and bed frame. The introduction of curves on the area rug add instant softness to the bedroom.
3. Soft Colour Palette
A muted, pared back colour palette is synonymous with Japandi design. Unlike its Scandinavian counterpart, you can lean into much warmer and richer neutrals here.
Use soft creams, beiges, taupes, browns and whites for a serene and soothing scheme in a bedroom.
4. Defining Wooden Tones
Wooden tones are an integral part to Japanese design, and if you want to pay homage to this design trend, thoughtful wooden tones will completely elevate the look.
Take inspiration from the below and lean into a rich wooden bed frame. It’s the perfect example that you only need one piece to draw on this design inspiration. A darker wooden tone like this will define and ground a muted colour scheme.
5. Soft Curves
Nothing softens a design scheme like curves, and they are seen everywhere in Japandi decor schemes.
Introduce the softness through mirrors, wall art and decorative accessories. They add a gorgeous subtle softness to a bedroom.
6. Wood Slat Panelling
Whilst slightly airing more on the modern side of Japandi, wood slat panelling is a popular feature in a bedroom.
Adding just a small amount to a room like the picture below is a great way of zoning a particular space, especially if you share a bedroom with your home office. For a more defining look, take the slat panelling across the length of the room on the bed wall.
7. Bring Softness With Expert Layering
Beautiful layering is the key to a stylish and cosy bedroom. This doesn’t just mean adding more pillows and throws, but being thoughtful about the tones, textures and materials you use.
Japandi design features very muted shades, so work from creams and layer with different hues to start building up a layered, cosy design. Take inspiration from the below image.
8. A Stand Out Wooden Feature
The below image is the perfect example of contemporary Japanese design. Wooden tones are just integral in Japan, it’s a natural material and has been used since ancient times.
This defining accent wall combines geometric shapes for a contemporary feel.
9. Simple Styling
Both Scandinavian and Japanese design share a love for minimal, thoughtful styling.
They don’t value clutter, and instead lean towards beautiful items that fill a space. Take the below image for a perfect example, a large vintage vase with some gorgeous stems is the only piece of decor in this bedroom. It’s minimal, but it looks amazing. It’s even more important in a bedroom as the little clutter makes for a more relaxing, zen like space.
10. Richer, Neutral Tones
You don’t just have to keep to creams, beiges and whites either. Browns are bang on-trend right now, but those richer neutrals work beautifully in Japandi bedrooms.
Use it on an accent wall to avoid overpowering the room, or just introduce these tones onto textiles on the bed.
11. Boucle Textures
Boucle furniture and textiles is perhaps one of the most popular types of materials in Japandi design.
It brings texture, warmth and of course, muted tones that complement a neutral colour scheme.
12. Black Accents To Define
Not sure how to pull the colour scheme together in your bedroom? Just add some well placed black accents, trust me on this!
Black brings modernity and will define a neutral colour scheme. Introduce it into a few places such as a curtain pole, interior hardware and accents on furniture.
13. Combine Textures
How spa like does this bedroom feel? The interior design in the bedroom below is impeccable, and whilst leaning more into Japanese design, you can’t help but feel relaxed by looking at the tones.
The perfect marriage between fabric and wood on this headboard wall is the only design accents you need in this room. Japanese design is about using less in design, but employing the right elements.
14. Geometric Lines
It’s those geometric lines again on an accent wall. You could recreate this look with a mural wallpaper that’s easy to update if you want to switch up the design style in the future.
Area rugs, decor accessories and wall art are other great ways to introduce these lines into your bedroom.
15. Functional Combined Bedroom Home Office
Japanese design is about function first, and this is displayed perfectly in this combined bedroom home office.
Using clever zoning with wooden panels and a wooden desk, it creates a clear divide between this, and the sleeping area.
16. Practical Wooden Touches
Wooden furniture is a must have addition to any Japandi bedroom to meet the brief perfectly.
These practical wooden bedside tables add function and aesthetics. Those wooden tones add such natural warmth against a cooler neutral colour scheme.
17. The Inclusion of Natural Materials
Including wooden, natural materials are a big part of Japandi style. It keeps us in touch with our natural side, but brings subtle warmth too.
Think about including other natural materials such as rattan, seagrass, concrete and marble.
18. Arched Mirrors
It’s those curves again. Curves do cost when it comes to interior design. But introducing an arched mirror is a great, and more affordable way to do this.
Opt for a floor arched mirror, or go for a trending blob mirror which introduces those soft lines too.
19. Soft Limewashed Walls
Limewash style walls like the below are a warmer, more natural approach to plain painted walls.
It’s cosy and incorporates natural texture to the walls. Note the beautiful arched shelving for a really unique feel, and the singular vase with stems.
20. Tasteful Styling
Step away from trying to fill every single surface in your bedroom with ‘stuff’. I mean it!
Very few, well placed decor accessories is all you need in a bedroom, and if you think it’s too much, it’s probably because it is. Focus on function when deciding what to place, such as a lamp on a bedside table or one vase with stems for aesthetic purposes.
21. A Cosy Book Corner
Leaning more into Japanese design here, a cosy book corner should be the only type of clutter you introduce to a bedroom.
Use simple wooden shelves for natural warmth and stack with your favourite books. You can always display them pages first if you want a more neutral look from them.
