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Japanese style in the design of apartments and houses. Traditional Japanese houses: projects Traditionally, the house has

It should be understood that the Japanese house today and yesterday are in many ways different things. In our world, new traditions, materials, and technologies are everywhere in place of old traditions, the homeland of the Samurai is no exception. Architecture keeps up with the times and changes, in megacities it is more noticeable, in rural areas it is not so obvious.

🈚 In urban housing, you can find much more similarity with traditional design in the interior, which cannot be said about the appearance.

🈵Attention! Despite the fact that the Japanese style of housing construction was largely influenced by Chinese architecture, it has a number of important features - simplicity, good lighting and an asymmetrical layout!

🈯 Minimalism is the main component of Japanese life and interior design.

How a traditional house is arranged in Japan

The classic housing of Japanese commoners is called Minka. Artisans, fishermen, merchants lived in such buildings, in other words, all those segments of the population that did not belong to the samurai and the nobility.

Minka can be divided into several types:

• matiya: where the townspeople lived;
• noka: peasants lived;
• gyoka: fishermen's buildings;
• gassho-zukuri: mink in remote mountainous areas with steep and massive thatched roofs, silkworm hut.

🈚 Roof Matia - tiles or tiles. Roof Nok - straw or shingles.

🈯 Although Minka, in the classical sense of the word, means medieval buildings, but today this term is applied to any residential building in the Land of the Rising Sun.

Key Features

Mink element	Material	Peculiarities
Basic materials	wood, bamboo, clay, grass, straw	Easily available and inexpensive materials.
Roof	straw, tiles	Relies on wooden beams, can be straight, pointed at the corners or raised.
Walls	clay, wood	Interior walls are usually omitted, and Fusuma or Shoji (moving screens) are used instead - Washi paper is attached to a wooden frame. For this reason, Mink can safely be called an open-plan housing.
Foundation	stone	This is the only purpose.
Floor	earthen or wooden, raised on piles (50-70 cm)	Covered with tatami or mushiro mats. Tatami is a more durable beautiful option, made from special igus bamboo and rice straw.
Furniture	tree	There is little furniture. Built-in cabinets. You can select Kotatsu. This is a kind of small Japanese table. It consists of three elements: a support, a tabletop and a padding between them in the form of a heavy blanket or futon mattress. Often under this table in the floor there was a source of heat in the form of a hearth. The most important things are stored in special Japanese chests on wheels Tansu, in case of fire they can be easily saved by rolling them out into the street.
Windows and doors	wood and washi paper	All windows and doors, with the exception of the main entrance, are not stationary, Fusuma or Shoji play their role.
Decor	calligraphy, paintings, ikebana	Everything is very poor in comparison with European houses. Basically, one small niche (tokonama) is allocated to the decor elements.

There are practically no chimneys. This is due to the raised piles of the floor and the high roof.

Increasingly, traditional Japanese houses are built with several floors, although previously only one level was used.

In general, the history of architecture has developed with a combination of climate, relief and other features. For example, high temperature and humidity influenced the fact that the Japanese dwelling was made as open, ventilated and bright as possible.
And the danger of earthquakes and tsunamis prompted the use of piles in the design. They softened the shocks. They also tried to lighten the roof as much as possible so that when the house was destroyed, it could not cause critical physical damage to the owners.

Japanese style implies a reverent attitude towards purity and harmony. After all, initially the room was a project for a person living on the floor. And for such a philosophy, the absence of dirt and chaos is extremely important. It is not for nothing that such things as special slippers before the restroom and bath or exclusively white socks have become customary.

🈚 To be fair, we note that keeping clean in Japanese square meters is easier than in our apartments. This is due to the minimal presence of furniture - the main place where dust accumulates.

Separately, it is necessary to highlight the Japanese garden

Image: Garden

Harmony with the surrounding world and nature is deeply rooted in the philosophy of this oriental people. And this could not but affect their daily life, including the design of their home.

The Japanese surrounded their homes with wonderful and characteristic gardens only for them. Travelers were amazed by the beautiful and harmonious combination of natural components and man-made products: bridges, ponds, lanterns wrapped in transparent paper, figurines and much more.

But, perhaps, Sakura is the most common element in the Japanese garden. This is not just a plant, it is a real symbol of all eras, dynasties and empires.

🈚 By removing all Fusuma or Shoji, the Japanese turns the house into a kind of "arbor" in his own garden, thereby satisfying the innate need to reflect on the meaning of life. This partly explains the absence of classical windows and doors in our understanding.

🈯By the way, many European and American specialists in landscape garden design take the Japanese style of decorating the local area as the basis for their projects.

Device diagram

So, to summarize, the layout of a traditional Japanese dwelling will consist of the following places:

• outer fence;
• kindergarten;
• tea house (more often among the nobility);
• outbuildings (barn or storage place for tools and tools);
• veranda (engawa);
• main entrance (odo);
• entrance hall Genkan;
• kitchen;
• toilet;
• bathroom or Japanese bath ofuro;
• rooms (washitsu).

🈯 The central part of the house may consist of several wasitsu. If a large meeting of guests is planned, then all partitions are removed, it turns out one large hall!

🈵Important! The Japanese often measure rooms not by square meters, but by the number of tatami mats. The standard mat is 90 cm wide and twice as long.

In general, tatami is an important element of Japanese culture. Their number and location can determine the nature of the wasitsu. For example, it could be a bedroom. In this case, a Japanese Futon mattress is placed on the mats and a standard sleeping place is obtained for a resident of the area, the ancestor of Sumo wrestling.

Tea House or Chashitsu

Important and wealthy families had a tea house on the territory. The first such structures appeared in the 15th century AD. From the name it follows that these places were intended for the tea ceremony and in general had the main properties and signs of culture - minimalism, asceticism, spaciousness and illumination.

🈯 A pond or a lake around is a classic of the genre!

At the same time, there are a number of features:

• Low entry requiring the person to kneel. The main message of this idea is that, regardless of status, everyone should bend down to enter this "temple of tea drinking and spiritual pleasure." The second point is that people with weapons were not allowed here, such a door prevented the samurai from entering Tyashitsu with weapons.
• Opposite the entrance, a place was arranged in which certain attributes were concentrated. These were either traditional calligraphic drawings and texts that were the subject of discussion, or relaxing objects like ikebana or incense-wasting sticks and censers.

🈚Tea houses in Japan promote meditation and tranquility, or vice versa - they are conducive to philosophical conversations.

Pattern: Tea house in Japan

Ryokan Hotels

These hotels can also be classified as traditional Japanese houses. For tourists and travelers, this is a kind of temple of traditional Japanese culture. All rooms are furnished in a manner consistent with Mink's hut.

Here you can plunge into the Japanese identity. Sleep on tatami mattresses. Spend time in o-furo. See the traditional kimonos worn by the staff. Taste with the help of Japanese hashi sticks the national cuisine rich in seafood and vegetables.

Modern Japanese style house

As mentioned at the beginning, modern Japanese housing has changed a lot, especially on the outside, but the interior design of almost any native of the Land of the Rising Sun contains a touch of national traditions.

In the current realities, when the cost per square meter and interior elements is growing, the Japanese style with its minimalist approach to furnishing is becoming the most practical. And the free layout of their home gives people the opportunity to realize their design fantasies and ideas.

Buildings in urban and rural areas should be considered separately.

City. The appearance of ancient and modern Japanese cities has changed dramatically. In place of the wooden Matia, buildings came, erected using materials such as brick, concrete, iron, bitumen.

In the central parts of the policies, business skyscrapers rise, where the basis of a strong and stable economy is being forged. World famous corporations are located here.

Most of the townspeople live in apartments located in high-rise buildings. As a rule, these are five to seven storey buildings. One-room apartments predominate. The area of ​​the rooms does not exceed 10 square meters.

The layout of such housing simply surprises with its rationalism when using such a limited area. When you enter, you will see this view:

• Small narrow corridor.
• On one side of the corridor is a combined bathroom.
• On the other side there is a built-in wardrobe and a kitchen.
• Next is a small room.
• Miniature balcony with drying stick.

Everything is space saving. This is a kitchen built into the closet, and placing plants on the walls, and a miniature bathroom. Well, the tradition of sitting on the floor, and, consequently, the lack of chairs and armchairs.

Entrance to the apartment

Kitchen in the closet

But some Western influences can also be distinguished, for example, the presence of a European bed or a console under the TV.

Wealthier people buy so-called family apartments (60-90 m2) or private houses on the outskirts.

🈵 In Japanese homes, central heating is practically not practiced, instead gas, electric, infrared and even kerosene heaters are used.

Countryside. Houses outside the city are less subject to modern trends. Although many of them today are modeled after Western society using know-how materials, it is still possible to draw an analogy with the traditional Minko.

Everyone decides for himself to what extent his housing should correspond to classical Japanese culture and style.

Let's single out some of the most common common features that are inherent in houses in the outback now:

• The minimum amount of furniture. Ignoring chairs and armchairs.
• Elevation of the floor half a meter above the ground.
• Free layout provided by movable screens (Fusuma or Shoji).
• High roof.

The more prosperous the peasant, the more he uses the achievements of modern science. The poor people in the countryside still make straw roofs, sleep on futons, and keep warm at the kotatsu.

Frame buildings

Whatever the global trends in architecture are, the Japanese build only frame houses. This technology is simply necessary for them to survive in an earthquake zone.

The frame house is incredibly resistant to tremors, as if it absorbs and extinguishes them. Frame structures are known that have survived a large number of earthquakes over a thousand years and practically did not suffer.

This technology has some advantages! They are relatively easy to restore when destroyed. These structures are lightweight, and when collapsed, they are not likely to cause severe fatal damage.

There are three types of frame houses:

1. Wooden. These are traditional Japanese Minka, tea houses, temples;
2. Reinforced concrete. Modern skyscrapers.
3. Unusual futuristic buildings. Frame technology allows you to build bizarre structures of unusual shapes and their combinations.

Frame unusual structure

Dome houses - the most modern Japanese technologies in the field of architecture and construction

They have an unusual design in the form of a hemisphere. It looks like alien terrestrial settlements of the future.

The most unique thing is the material. In fact, this is a housing made of reinforced foam! He endows these buildings with such useful and necessary properties for the climate of Japan as strength and high thermal insulation. You can also avoid spending on the frame and foundation, which decently reduces the cost of its cost.

In Europe, they are actively beginning to introduce this technology in the production of seasonal suburban housing.

At the end of the video on the topic:

Why Japan, like its culture, has always been a mysterious and alluring country for Europeans, deserving close attention. The space of the inhabitants of the islands is quite limited, and over the years they have adapted to plan the arrangement of dwellings in a special way.

They learned to plan economically and clearly, rationally using all the available space. What are the features of Japanese houses, and what distinguishes and characterizes this unusual style? A residential Japanese house is called "minka", which literally means "house of people" in Japanese. But in the country there is another traditional type of house, designed for ritual activities. It's called a pagoda.

A huge part of the Japanese used to live in modest wooden houses. Some of them are perfectly preserved to this day. Of course, they are no longer relevant for today's residents. Most of them live in small private cottages or in modern multi-apartment high-rise buildings.

What did the traditional minka look like and what did it consist of?

1. The base of the house, or its backbone, was made of wood.
2. The walls outside were finished with bamboo and plastered.
3. Instead of walls inside the building, special sliding screens were used.
4. Tatami mats and musiro mats were used to make .

Depending on the region, the design of buildings could change, something improved over time.

But the main thing remained unchanged - it was inexpensive and as simple as possible housing that could protect the family from bad weather.

Wealthier people, merchants and wealthy peasants, could use more expensive materials - burnt tiles, high-quality wood, durable stone.

Today, the Japanese minka is rather a tradition that is of great interest to many visitors.

Features of a Traditional Japanese House

Signs of a traditional Japanese dwelling

Minimalism- one of the main signs of a house in which absolutely everything is thought out, functional and rational.

• There is nothing superfluous here, conciseness and simplicity are valued.
• Here, by definition, chaos, a mess, an accumulation of unnecessary things is impossible.
• You will not find in such a dwelling or closet cluttered with unfashionable clothes, broken appliances, skis and old bicycles.
• Minimalism is present in everything, both in the arrangement of the house from the outside, and in the last corner inside.

Functionality

• In a typical Japanese home, there can be no unusable space by definition.
• Each tiny section of the square is carefully thought out.
• In this country, most dwellings are traditionally small in size, so homeowners have to make the most of all available square meters.
• Only the necessary household appliances, functional: all things and objects the residents try to remove, close, so that nothing is in sight, does not interfere and does not violate the general style of the home.

Furniture minimum

Screen doors

• It is not so often possible to see our traditional ones in a Japanese home.
• Typically, screens, sliding doors and lungs are used in such houses.
• The main principles that the islanders try to adhere to are convenience and comfort, respect for space and as little noise as possible.

No strong walls

• A typical Japanese-style house does not have a solid and strong structure.
• It is compact and fairly lightweight.
• Its walls are thin and have a small.
• A typical country house is usually a simple quadrilateral.
• The role of the inner walls is played by special movable partitions. They can be interchanged at will, decorating the home in different ways.
• As internal partitions of dwellings, the Japanese use high-quality plastic or frosted tempered glass.
• In the old days, special screens were made from processed rice paper, which was then decorated with fancy patterns.
• It is the absence of solid stationary partitions inside the house that makes such a dwelling dynamic and mobile, and its interior alive and changing.
• The design of the room can always be changed according to the mood, the number of inhabitants or the season.
• You can play with the living space by making the rooms smaller or larger.

Transformer house and other quirks

• The Japanese house is a kind of transformer that its inhabitants easily adjust to their own needs.
• The roofs of Japanese houses traditionally have a very slight slope. Thanks to this, the structure looks wide and rather squat.
• The entire interior space of such a dwelling is as open as possible. It is unlikely that you will find many small rooms, nooks and tiny closets there. Even in a small house there is always a lot of free space.
• The walls of Japanese-style houses are usually decorated with paintings. It can be a flowering sprig of Japanese cherry in an exquisite dark frame, which should have a rectangular shape. Local design does not welcome catchy and frilly salaries with various curls.

famous feng shui

• For decoration in a Japanese home, Feng Shui symbols are usually used, including various amulets and exquisite figurines.
• But all the decor is used in small quantities - local design is intolerant of excesses.
• The house must certainly contain living plants, especially a wooden one-story building.
• It can be an elegant bonsai in a pointedly simple but refined pot. Often in a dwelling here you can see a miniature plum or pine tree, which differs from the real one only in size.

Niches and partitions

• A common feature of Japanese houses is small wall niches.
• Traditionally, they place carefully selected items and trifles that do not fall out of the general style.
• Very often, original stained glass is used here to decorate various objects and partitions.

Textile and light

• Textiles in the Japanese interior are used to the very minimum.
• Fabric curtains often replace comfortable bamboo blinds.
• You will also rarely find expensive bedspreads and carpets here.
• Stylish comfortable mats have been completely replaced, the beds are covered with a dense fabric of calm tones without bright patterns.
• The islanders do not like the dead white light of modern lamps: they can use it in the service or in the office.
• For home comfort, they prefer soft, warm, warming tones.

For warming comfort, special Akari lamps have been created. Perhaps, such a device can be found in every suburban Japanese private house.

Materials for houses using Japanese technology

Local residents prefer natural materials, both for the construction of the buildings themselves and for their decoration.

What materials do the Japanese like more than others??

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Stone

• Stone is also often used to build dwellings.
• In the Land of the Rising Sun, a peculiar philosophy of stone is very popular. According to her, minerals are, as it were, the highest creations of almighty nature.
• The stone is hard, indestructible, silent and independent.

The stone is virtually invulnerable, and has many other qualities beyond the control of man. Therefore, it is actively used for decoration on the outside of the house, and in interior design.

Own stone house outside the city, with wooden elements - the dream of any local resident.

Other materials

Other materials are also active in the architecture and design of traditional houses:

• rattan,
• sisal,
• jute,
• straw and more.

Rugs, mats, window curtains and other textiles are made from these materials. Such products are much nicer than heavy dusty curtains. Dust does not accumulate in Japanese counterparts, they are perfectly cleaned and laundered with the simplest means.

Japanese home decoration: colors used

What color combinations are more typical for interior and exterior decoration of traditional Japanese dwellings?

• The fundamental principle in choosing a color is its naturalness.
• The main thing in the interior here - natural shades.
• It is unlikely that you will find here avant-garde acid or neon tones, flashy color combinations.
• The traditional Japanese interior in a familiar style leans more towards calm and classic color combinations.
• Very relevant are the colors of natural materials - sand, wood, stone and so on.

The environment of natural flowers promotes relaxation, soothes and pacifies.

Often black is also used. Often, very dark shades of different colors are used in the design: gray, brown, red.

Delicate pastel colors are not alien to the inhabitants of the islands - milky white, beige, cream. A soft reddish brown is often used. The design of the home looks great, in which the colors combine elegantly and contrast. They make out both the outer part of the house, and.

Thursday, 26 May 2016 15:32

Vitaly R

Since ancient times, the Japanese style has been characterized by its simplicity, minimalism, incredible harmony and sophistication. These graceful wooden buildings have an open floor plan, spacious rooms and lightweight partition doors made of thick paper or bamboo. For the Japanese, the main condition has always been approaching nature, the opportunity to observe natural processes and magical landscapes, which helps them find peace and harmony in themselves.

House in Japanese

A traditional Japanese house is built on a wooden frame and covered with a pitched roof. At the entrance, a terrace with wooden flooring is equipped, it is divided into two parts - one of them is under a canopy, and the other is open-air.

In modern conditions, such exclusively wooden houses are impractical and short-lived, therefore the construction of a European dwelling contains the decoration of individual elements according to the Japanese style. For example, finishing materials are used in a certain color scheme of the oriental style, a miniature rock garden is set up, or light sliding doors are installed in the house. Small terraces are decorated with dwarf pines, bamboo or other upright plants.

Japanese garden

That is why the landscape is considered the main element of the Japanese home. The Japanese are convinced followers of their ancient philosophy and therefore attach great importance to water and stones. Their houses are distinguished by the presence of a small pond, a mini-waterfall or a fountain on its territory, because according to popular beliefs, water cleanses the house of evil. There is also a common concept for arranging a garden and park area in the Japanese style - "Rock Garden". This is the use of large and uncut stones of different breeds, textures and colors in the arrangement of parks and courtyards.

The Japanese gate in the garden must be made of wood. Light and latticed, according to philosophy, it lets in not only sunlight, but also the power of nature, the light energy of plants and air.

In order for the garden to be as similar to Japanese as possible, you can use bamboo as the material from which the fence will be made. This material is not only distinguished by its characteristics of strength and durability, but will also provide style to the entire yard and garden.

To arrange a recreation area, you should pay attention to Japanese gazebos, which allow you to very pleasantly spend time drinking tea or observing nature. Around them, they usually build a mini-garden with paths and bonsai.

It is the paths that are also an integral part of Japanese landscape design. You can create them in two ways:

• loose gravel or other natural stones;
• concrete slabs (more durable and practical), diluted spaces with soil, sand or gravel.

Japanese interior

First of all, it should be remembered that Japanese is open light spaces and minimalism. The "clutter" of the rooms scatters the attention of the living person and distracts him from focusing on important thoughts.

The most important thing, as mentioned earlier, is light, sliding partition doors made in the appropriate color spectrum. Such doors can lead to a terrace and offer a beautiful view of nature or create different zones inside the premises, serving as partitions.

The floor is best lined with a mat or a covering that imitates straw mats. Accents in the interior can be from bright pillows, a carpet or a picture.

To give the room a Japanese style, you should also choose the right furniture - it should be light, wooden. You can also use small tables or Japanese curtains.

It is important to remember that the Japanese style is aimed at emphasizing the beauty and sophistication of decor elements, it uses natural materials for decoration, predominantly milky, white and beige shades with a contrast of black or dark brown.

The Japanese style is not only restraint and simplicity of forms, but also an inextricable connection with the surrounding nature.

The Japanese style in interior design is a kind of ethnic trends in minimalism, in which there are impeccable color combinations and conciseness of forms, combined with non-standard design solutions. This can be easily found by the abundance of natural materials and flower arrangements (ikebanam). This should be to the taste of those who like simple, properly structured spaces with a minimum of furniture.

What is different about a Japanese-style apartment?

The design of the apartment can begin with the selection of colors. Inspired by nature, the Japanese prefer mostly discreet light shades (milky, light beige and cream). These shades dominate when choosing the color of walls, furniture and fabrics. It should be noted that all surfaces in the apartment must be smooth. In general, this direction does not require much effort. It is enough just to follow the right color scheme and stick to minimalism when choosing furniture. Japanese-style room design involves:

• Island for rest in the center of the room;
• The presence of only the necessary furniture made of natural wood;
• Vintage materials;
• Sliding doors made of bamboo;
• Combination of wood, glass and metal elements;
• Japanese-style ceilings are necessarily square or rectangular;

Japanese style lighting

Lighting in this direction is of particular importance. It is able to create a peaceful, relaxed atmosphere in the room in the spirit of Zen philosophy. Pay attention to modern ceiling lamps under "Shoji". They are covered with paper, which is a mixture of cellulose and polyester, so they last longer. To create diffused lighting, you can choose table lamps made of bamboo or tatami lamps.

Pendant lights are also a great choice. They are perfect for any space. Initially, they were made of copper and they consisted of 4-6 sides. Today, these Japanese-style chandeliers and lamps are made from paper, glue, and bamboo. Usually they are placed in well-lit corridors.

Japanese style house

Houses are usually small and located close to each other. The main features of a traditional living space provide privacy, natural light, protection from the elements and close contact with nature, regardless of the size of the home and its location. Most city dwellers cannot afford houses for every family. Interestingly, their apartments contain traditional elements such as a jacuzzi and a staircase entrance. The interior of the house often involves one room with tatami. Elements of traditional interior design, which have long inspired Western architects, can be found all over the world.

Japanese style bedroom

The right way to design a bedroom is to start with the floors and work your way up. Mat-tatami is ideal for flooring. Traditional tatami mats are made from rice straw and are very comfortable to walk barefoot. If there is no tatami mat to cover the entire floor, just lay a small tatami mat in front of the bed.

Furniture used in Eastern culture has low legs. Therefore, a Japanese-style bed for a themed room should be as low as possible to the floor. Complete the bed with bamboo details and place a basic lacquered chest of drawers next to it. Instead of a bed, you can put a mattress directly on the floor.

When choosing furniture, it should be remembered that all pieces of furniture in the bedroom should satisfy only functional needs. Therefore, do not clutter up the space, leave only the most necessary. The interior design of the Japanese-style bedroom room does not tolerate excesses.

Decorative elements made from natural materials such as bamboo, rice paper or wood will help decorate the room. Emphasize the grace of the bed and chairs with silk pillows. You can also hang silk curtains in the bedroom. Rice paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling will also add some authenticity to the room. Pick up one or two paintings of nature or cherry blossoms.

Japanese style kitchen

The interior design of a Japanese-style kitchen cannot be attributed to a particular mood. The kitchen can be warm and cozy, as well as discreet and spacious. You need to create an attractive and comfortable place where you can spend time with friends and family.

As for the decor, with beautiful little things, the interior of the kitchen will become perfect. Pay attention to the following:

• Bamboo in a floor vase;
• Panel with hieroglyphs or images of people;
• Mats as seats or tablecloths;
• Crockery and porcelain in the Japanese style: tea sets, bowls and bowls;
• Cotton kitchen curtains;
• Rice paper lampshades.

Japanese style furniture

Furniture should be chosen in contrast, for example, from black lacquered wood. The Japanese prefer furniture of elegant designs on low legs. It can be a low coffee table, and low ottomans and pillows placed directly on the floor can be used as a seat.

Japanese style living room

<Минимализм в деталях декора и простота форм – визитная карточка этого этнического направления. Поэтому из интерьера гостиной стоит исключить лишние детали, такие как фотографии, картины, статуэтки и современные металлические и стеклянные предметы декора. В гостиной стены обязательно должны быть светлые. Можно приобрести белые или кремовые обои для стен в японском стиле на тканевой или растительной основе.

You can soften the severity and add more comfort with the help of traditional plants (bonsai), hieroglyphic inscriptions, images of sakura branches, as well as authentic accessories (katana sword). Details such as a screen, curtains and Japanese-style window curtains with contrasting images will come in handy.

The interior of the living room includes flooring with bamboo boards or laminate. Such a floor will last a long time, it is practical in operation, easy to clean and is not afraid of hot objects.

Japanese style bathroom

The traditional bath for this direction is a deep bowl (ofuro) completely hidden in the floor. It is made from natural wood. Before you plunge into the bath, you should take a shower, which is located separately. Also in the bathroom there is a changing area, separated by a screen or partition. To create an oriental interior in a small bathroom, you can apply styling with ceramic tiles and panels. Choose light, calm colors. The main wall can be treated to look like wood or straw. A great addition to a relaxed atmosphere will be diffused spotlights.

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