Wabi-Sabi Interior Design Ideas | Imperfect Beauty Concepts
Wabi-Sabi is the antidote to our modern world of plastic and perfection. It teaches us to love the cracked vase and the weathered wood table. It is a home style that feels profoundly calm and grounding.
To bring Wabi-Sabi home, avoid mass-produced sets. Instead, look for items that show the hand of the maker. It is a style that doesn’t demand you to clean every detail, but rather to enjoy the "lived-in" reality of a real home.
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The Japanese art of finding beauty in imperfection and the natural cycle of growth and decay.
Use handmade ceramics, irregular shapes, and natural materials that age gracefully over time.
It shares the "less is more" ethos but focuses more on the "soul" and history of objects than on sleekness.
Muted, earthy tones like stone grey, sand, and "tea-stained" whites.
Wrinkled linen, rough-spun wool, and hemp.
Wabi-Sabi values "Ma" (empty space), allowing each object to have its own energy and focus.
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