I'm renovating our house. I want it a clean space, Japanese-inspired, zen looking and peaceful.?

Question

Any tips? Websites that I can visit?
My house is located on a hill overlooking the sea. I'm not spending XXX for interior designing. Hopefully if I can do it myself, why not?

Answer 1

http://mariesmanor.hotusa.org/Eastern/Oriental_Theme_Decorating.html

Answer 2

In Asian Decorating, both Japanese and Chinese philosophies believe that our most basic need is for space. Our spirits need room to breathe, move, and think with ease.

Keep the center of your room open. This principle comes from the Eastern belief that the center of the room represents the heart of your self and therefore should be kept open to allow the flow of energy to have full freedom of action.

One of the first steps necessary to transform a home into Oriental style decor is banishment of clutter. It is necessary to strip away all that is unnecessary in terms of furniture, accessories, and material possessions. For Westerners, this is a very difficult thing to do. If you want a true Asian style home, this is the first step.

Asian decorating is attuned to nature and the environment. It would therefore follow that materials used in this style would be natural and bring good feelings to our senses.

Natural fabrics and materials tend to hold more interest for us. Unlike manufactured products, every piece of natural material is unique. It is impossible to get two stones, two pieces of wood, or two pieces of natural fabric to look exactly alike. Natural materials add a new dimension to a design every time they are used.

Here is a list of items you could use in your Oriental decorating scheme:

shoji screens
tatami mats
lacquer furniture
rosewood furniture
ginger jars
items made of porcelain and jade
Japanese fans
Japanese lanterns
paper umbrellas
calligraphy wall hangings

Good luck with your project.

Answer 3

You can find some simple ideas and color schemes for Asian decorating here. Paint is probably the least expensive and quickest way to bring change to a room. Good luck!

Answer 4

Go to the library and get books on Fung Shei. It helps you with colors, furniture placement, minimilism.