One interior design trend that has taken over not just the internet and social media but also many of our actual homes is Japandi, a portmanteau of Japanese and Scandinavian aesthetics both in name and in concept. Characterized by clean, minimalist arrangements, light and earthy colors like white and natural wood accents, and including elements of nature, Japandi has become a top design style thanks to its easy achievability and the sense of cleanliness, sophistication, and calm that it brings. This aesthetic emphasizes functionality and a sense of order, keeping things to a minimum and reducing clutter.
For many, this aesthetic wasn’t just about creating a clearer physical space, it also helped to ease one’s headspace with its lighter visuals and natural feel. With the opening of MITSUKOSHI BGC, the first Japanese mall in the Philippines, and subsequently the entry of the leading Japanese furniture and home decor brand, Nitori, it’s become easier for Filipinos to achieve the design and comfort characteristic of Japanese homes. Nitori, Japan’s largest home-furnishing retailer, offers high-quality products at reasonable price points, making comfort and good design accessible.
And “good design” here isn’t just a subjective point. Many of the products featured on Nitori’s shelves have received Good Design Award citations from the Japan Institute of Design Promotion (you can easily spot them on the shelves thanks to the red G Mark on their labels). Japan’s No.
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