How To Wabi-Sabi Your Apartment
The way you design your apartment can make an impact on your overall well-being. So, sometimes it’s necessary to change up your style and incorporate new things into your life and living space.
To start, keeping your home clean, organized and clutter-free is essential to making positive changes in your life. Not only that, but it makes your apartment feel homey and stress-free. Next, try a style or practice that helps you keep your home clear and organized. You may have heard of practices such as feng shui and hygge, but have you heard of wabi-sabi?
Wabi-sabi is a term that merges two Japanese words and concepts that represent both an aesthetic and philosophy. On one hand, we have ‘wabi’ which alludes to nature, simplicity, rustic, and humility. On the other hand, we have ‘sabi’ which refers to longevity and the beauty that comes with age. When you put the two words together, you have a concept that is centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection.
When it comes to decorating, wabi-sabi is the opposite of sleek and contemporary. It’s all about the beauty in imperfection. Check out these helpful tips to incorporate wabi-sabi in your apartment so you can achieve the beauty and appreciation this kind of space provides.
Use Organic Textures
The textures that you incorporate into your wabi-sabi design should be organic and inspired by nature. Organic textures include to incorporate into your design include:
Wood
Wool
Clay
Flax
Wicker
Make your own clay planter pots or carelessly drape your flax linens over your couch to create that wabi-sabi style for your apartment.
Incorporate Nature-Inspired Colors
Since ‘wabi’ alludes to nature, use colors that resemble nature like earthy tones and neutrals. Some colors to implement include black, brown, gray, green or cream since they are soothing and create a calming and natural ambiance. Essentially, you want to use any pared-down color that gives you a relaxing and content feeling.
Use One-of-a-Kind Decor
Since ‘sabi’ refers to the beauty that comes with age, incorporate furniture and decor that has a bit of character to it. This could be something weathered from a flea market or even a family heirloom that’s been passed down for generations. Whatever it may be, you’ll know it’s wabi-sabi if it has a story to tell.
Avoid Perfect Lines
In the case of a wabi-sabi apartment, the ‘careless’ look works really well. By that, we don’t mean it’s okay to have a dirty and cluttered apartment. We mean that avoiding sleek and perfect lines is encouraged. This can range from a slept in bed that wasn’t perfectly made or a pair of worn out boots by the door. This provides a healthy balance between function and form – giving your apartment that sense of living.
A wabi-sabi home emanates serenity while incorporating sentimentality at the same time. To help guide you create the perfect wabi-sabi apartment, check out ApartmentGuide’s infographic below.
