Japan Home : Inspirational Design Ideas

Whether you're remodeling your house, redesigning your apartment or just looking for a book of design ideas, Japan Home is a beautiful and indispensable resource full of practical information, shopping resources and, of course, inspiration.
Filled with light and simplicity and existing in close harmony with the natural world, Japanese interior design has long been renowned for its spare beauty, utility and grace. More and more people outside of Japan have come to appreciate its tranquil allure, and are incorporating uniquely Japanese features into their homes.
Content: Designing a japanese dream home; flexible spaces in a japanese home; leaving the outside world behind; the japanese living room; a place for dining; the veranda; an elegant sleeping area; the japanese bath; tatami and tea; creating a japanese tea room; the japanese tea house; the hearth; tea implements; the art of ikebana; furnishings and accents; shoji screens; fabric and bamboo blinds; decorative screens and partitions; antique tables and chests; handmade japanese lamps; details; the japanese garden; fences and gates; pathways and bridges; stones, gravel and sand; water features. Garden decorations bibliography; acknowledgements; japanese terms and glossary.