Asian style decor does not have to be all Chinese reds, majestic dragons and antique fans. In fact, many prefer the very stylish modern Japanese interior design style. Contemporary Japanese home decor style retains the sense of harmony and balance, and the neutral color schemes. The idea is to create a peaceful harmonic environment in the room, while incorporating exotically unique touches of Japanese art and objects.

This style focuses on a clean design, clutter-free  with well lit spaces setting the stage for a few chosen object des arts. Many rooms end up with a minimalistic look, which should contribute towards a zen-style sense of balance rather than alienate. To achieve the right effect, be prepared to invest in a few well-chosen items that will set the tone of the entire room.

Here are a few options for you to consider. All of these items can be ordered from Amazon with the provided links and delivered to your doorstep anywhere within the continental US, so go ahead and bring the Japanese magic into your home.

This Classic Japanese Shoji Screen allows you to install an instant wall in your room, possibly delimiting the Japanese styled area, or simply assisting in creating separate living areas in a larger space. It’s versatile enough to fit into any room, as you can order a combination of three to six panels. With other shades available, you can custom fit this into your color scheme, always retaining that distinct sense of natural materials and a balanced clean look. Click Here for the Japanese Shoji screen on Amazon

This classic tatami floor mat provides a clean chic Japanese touch to any room. The contrast between the natural woven grass shades and the sheer black border makes this item a great match to any modern Japanese room design. It’s also eco-friendly and fairly inexpensive, so definitely an item worth considering. Click here to read more and buy it online.

This gorgeous wall clock encompasses the clean de-cluttered look of contemporary Japanese style.  Large and metallic for an added modern edge, it has Japanese symbols in lieu of numbers. With the chopsticks like arms, it clearly conveys a sense of that unique look you’re going for. Click here for full specs, price and availability.

For your choice of furniture, try to stick to black solid items, with clean lines and a minimalistic look. This black table is a wonderful example of modern Japanese furniture. Use it as a living room table, or as a mantle piece on which you can display artwork, plants or even a small minimalistic zen garden. Click here for the Product page.

Last, but not least, consider introducing a natural element into your room setup. Goldfish will add to your feng shui design, but certainly require looking after. If you prefer not to have to deal with goldfish care, a plant is always an option. For the easiest low-maintenance element, a quality artificial plant works best, and you can’t go wrong with a couple of potted  Japanese bamboo plants. Click here to see details and price.

Finally, for more information and inspiration about Asian design do check out this site: Feng Shui Decorating.

Enjoyed these ideas? Do leave us comments and let us know what you think about this decorating style.

Here is a great way to tun the walls of your child’s bed room into a colorful mural. You’ll love the freedom you have to create an original decor theme with these fun accent items. All you need to do is stick them on the wall, in any arrangement you prefer, and presto! You have a fun decor theme your child will be thrilled with. This transport design matches the one on the LA rug featured in an earlier post. Combine them for the full effect of the ultimate in transport decor. Kids love to fantasize about operating these vehicles and flying into the wild blue yonder. Spark their imaginations with this mural art.

Pre-pasted wall paper cut outs are vinyl coated, acid free,  and stick to the wall using an included gum like substance that will not damage the wall This allows for easy removal. You can arrange them in any way you’d prefer, so your wall becomes the canvas for your art.

There are 25 cut outs in each package of Wallies. The train measures 10.5 inches by 18 inches. The planes measure 17 inches by 13 and 1/4 inches. The trucks measure 10 inches by 17 inches.

Air the room out thoroughly for a day or two before occupying the room after application. That will allow most remaining out-gassing from the new vinyl to dissipate. The half life of vinyl emissions is a few hours.

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Look at this cool rug! The space theme is perfect decor for a kids room. This motif will inspire them to reach for the stars, and realize their dreams. Budding astronauts will appreciate this reminder that the sky is not a limit, and that their generation will go places we’ve always fantasized about.

The space theme rug measures 19 inches, by 29 inches, by 2 inches, and its shipping weight is 2 pounds. Made of nylon, this rug is fire retardant, and easy to clean.

This rug would be perfectly placed at the entrance to your kids room. According to Feng Shui, the entrance is where one’s career and life path Chi is focused. The color black and the color blue, both of which are featured in this rug, are the Feng Shui colors associated with entrances. The colors symbolize the fluidity of water, and this rug design echos that concept with its curved fluid lines of streams in space. Of course the flame coming out of the rocket would be appropriate for the fame and reputation zone on the opposite wall too. The picture of earth makes it perfect for the heath zone in the center of the room. From a Feng Shui perspective, this rug is versatile and well balanced.

The best part? The LA Out of This World Rugs are so affordable, you can give them as gifts, and to each one of your own children.

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Kids love transportation themed decor, and this rug is wonderful. Featuring four open cockpit tail-draggers, a cement mixer, a fire truck, a tractor, a dump truck and a train, this rug has almost every glamorous vehicle that kids fantasize about riding or operating. The detail on this rug is fantastic, and the colors are beautiful. You don’t have to chose between their interests and your aesthetic taste anymore.

This transportation themed rug allows the kids room decor to be both interesting to them, and pretty. How can you not feel cheerful looking at this rug? The green country side, the blue sky, and the city skyline are all featured on this pleasantly arranged picture rug.The striped double border makes a whimsical frame for this fun design.

The rug measures 19 inches by 29 inches by 2 inches, and is made of nylon. This item is easy to clean, and the shipping weight is 2 pounds.

The best part about this trains, plains, and trucks rug, is the low price. You’ll be able to afford several, so you can give them as gifts, and still have enough left over to buy one for each of your own kids. That solves the problem of who gets to have it closer to their bed, and prevents fighting. Since it looks expensive, you can give them as birthday presents, and no one will know how much you actually saved.

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Here’s my favorite bath mat. It won’t slip because it has 12 rubber feet for a safe grip on the floor. It’s rounded to keep you from banging into sharp corners. The shape is pretty and enables such harmonious decor designs.  The slots allow for drainage and evaporation, which will keep your feet out of the puddles, and then keep your floor from harboring germs and fungi like a regular bathmat would.

It’s made from strong durable bamboo wood, which is resistant to water, splitting, and mold. Bamboo is a renewable resource. It is quick growing and farmed, so you can feel good about supporting sustainable wood production. It is also gorgeous, and makes your bathroom feel like a finish spa or a Japanese traditional bath house. This will look great with the other accessories shown in previous posts and with those below.

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To complete that Finnish Spa look, add the Mayfair 9401NI Natural Reflections Toilet Seat with Nickle Hinges, made of Dark Bamboo and available in lighter shades.

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and the natural bamboo bathroom decor toilet brush and holder by Umbra

This comes with a removable plastic cup insert for easy cleaning.

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You could put a couple of these by your outdoor hot tub or jacuzzi to keep your feet clean while getting in and out. I like using them in the kitchen, because they don’t get as nasty as other mats when you drop food on them. They are easier to clean too.

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You just can’t go wrong with a gorgeous Persian style carpet. This one has the best color combo you could ask for, in a traditional design that has a timeless beauty. It’s a design element around which to base a room’s decor, and looks great with both unfinished and stained wood furniture. The sage green, wine, cream and peach accents give you several tasteful options for drapes and upholstery.  Lay this Area Rug over hard wood floors, earth tone colored ceramic tile, and cream colored wall to wall carpets for elegant visual harmony.

The rug is made of polypropylene fibers, so it can withstand the wear and tear of daily foot traffic and spills. However, the Home Dynamix Royalty Traditional Area Rug is so pretty, you may want to hang it on your wall with tall twin potted plants on either side of it, or a  chaise-longue underneath it.  It makes an excellent receding horizon at the end of a hall way or at the top of a stair landing, because of its layered design depth. If your room has structural arches or arched windows, this rug is a must-have. Add a few West Asian copper accesories, like a Morrocan style round table (or this Glass-Top Console Table – Copper)

, and the Turkish Coffee Set for Two

,or a tall traditional Arab tea pot/server like the one in this poster, which would look great framed on an adjacent wall.:

Old Arabian Coffee Pot and Jars, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East Photographic Poster Print by Amanda Hall, 24×32.

For romantic lighting try the 2 Arabian Palace Amber Candle Holder lanterns

For the final touch, add an Aladin style lamp ( check out the 5″ Brass Aladdin Incense Lamp, Embossed)

Burn exotic incense to complete the ambiance, and you’ll feel like you’re in a West Asian palace.

It all starts with the right rug.

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This carpet is so pretty, your kids will want to keep the floor clean and tidy just so they can see it. The design lends itself to your rustic country decor, a Tolken style fantasy decor, a princess and frog prince theme, fairy theme, or any medow or woodland atmosphere you wish to create. Your child’s stuffed animals will look right at home with a floor like this. Your rocking horse will look as though he’s about to have a drink by the edge of the pond. Kids enjoy playing in environments that are calm and pretty. What better way to bring a sense of peace and well being into their room than a simulated outdoor experience featuring a water element. The best part is that you don’t need to actually mop up after it as you would a real water element, and yet it still helps the room ballance the energy acording to the Feng Shui system.

Antibacterial, non-slip backing that resists wrinkling, Kidply double stitched edges, makes this carpet durable enough to have a life time abrasive wear warranty.  Proudly made in the U.S.A., this carpet meets NFPA253 Class 1 fire code ratings.

The carpet’s dimensions are: 4′5” x 5′10”

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