The Japandi Home: Nordic Minimalism Meets Japanese Zen

Writer Cate St Hill believes our homes have the power to become our inner sanctuaries, soothing our souls and nurturing our wellbeing. She takes inspiration from the concept and traditions of Japandi, a hundred-year-old set of lifestyle principles that draw from Scandinavian and Japanese design ethoses. In this book, Cate takes readers far beyond the design trend, introducing them to the connection between aesthetics and well-being that is at the heart of this style. The book opens with an introduction to traditional Japanese and Scandinavian design philosophies, putting forward the idea that the concept of Japandi is nothing new, but has far-reaching foundations. The following chapters each focus on a different aesthetic theme, covering everything from color and texture, to decluttering and simplifying, as well as designing for well-being. Japandi Home is packed with gorgeous imagery, insightful features from contributing experts, and design inspiration readers can implement in their own homes.

Cate St Hill holds a master’s in Architectural History from the Bartlett School of Architecture and was previously a design journalist for the architectural magazine Blueprint. She now works as an interiors writer, stylist, and consultant with a focus on simple living and well-being in the home. Her work has been featured in The Times, The Telegraph, Stella, Grazia, House Beautiful, and Elle Decoration Denmark, and she is the author of This Is Temporary: How Transient Projects are Redefining Architecture for the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).