Modern Japanese Theme

[melting_starz 0]

Have been racking my brain about the theme of the house... my bf suggested doing modern japanese theme which is unheard of? hope to get suggestions from forummers... what do you think constitute modern japanese theme?

*yoroshiku* (please give me guidance)

[waileong 0]

If you don't know what it is, or if he doesn't either, what's the point?

A good design comes from understanding your perosonality, likes and dislikes, hobbies and lifestyle, influences, etc.

It's not about reading magazines.

I suggest you search yourself to understand. My blog may help.

[melting_starz 0]

thanks for your feedback...

cuz we want something modern with hint of japanese...

guess we shld discuss further n do more reading up...

[joe_ling 0]

If you want something like a zen theme, then my advice is you should look into the Lookbox / Cube / Form magazine and check out the IDs firms on their websites for a modern jap zen theme design.

Be'cos there is modern zen, contemperory zen & traditional zen theme. It varies from the different era. From a play of dark tone colours to the subtle ones to light colour tones.

1. Modern zen theme: lots of light pine wood colour, soft earth tone colours comes into plays, platforms with storage. Lightnings & decors are very impt as well.

2. You can try go to Millienia Walk, System mind platform shop to have a feel on modern zen furnishing / MUJI shop to look at their furnitue designs / check out this furniture shop shop call zen tradition

3. Go to Times bookshop at either Marina Sq or Citylink, find the book on modern japan interior design to have a rough idea on what you want. That book will cost you at least S$60 - S$80.

As I awlays quoted: Designs is about Asethetics & practicality. Do something that is of easy maintainence & not of high cost maintainence.

Edited January 14, 2008 by joe_ling

[melting_starz 0]

thanks! will go and have a look!