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Japandi bathroom ideas
Japandi borrows the Japanese bathhouse idea of bathing as a slow ritual and pairs it with Scandinavian practicality. Walls and tiles sit in oat, warm stone and clay, broken by charcoal or black fittings, and the furniture stays low and plain: a timber vanity, a stool, perhaps a deep soaking tub. Handmade-look tiles with slight variation and a slatted wood bath mat give texture without pattern. It is a common choice for an en-suite or main bathroom meant for winding down at the end of the day.
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Palette
- Oat (#d4c7ad)
- Clay (#a4785f)
- Charcoal (#3a3937)
- Rice paper (#eeeae0)
Key pieces
- Low floating vanity in oak or ash
- Stone or matt ceramic vessel basin
- Matt black wall-mounted tap
- Deep freestanding soaking tub
- Slatted timber stool beside the shower
- Diffused wall lights with warm 2700K bulbs
Materials and finishes
- Handmade-look rectangular tiles in oat or clay glaze
- Large stone-effect porcelain in warm grey
- Oiled oak, ash or other pale timber
- Matt black or charcoal brassware
- Lime plaster or microcement away from direct spray
Tips
- Stack rectangular tiles vertically in straight columns rather than a brick bond. The unbroken lines read calmer and make a low ceiling feel taller.
- A deep soaking tub can weigh over 300 kg when filled with someone in it, so on an upper floor have the joists checked before ordering one.
- Oiled timber suits the look but needs re-oiling every few months in a steamy room. A hardwax oil or matt lacquered oak vanity keeps the feel with far less upkeep.
What to avoid
- Glossy white tiles and chrome
- Bright or saturated accent colours
- Busy patterned floor tiles
Questions
Is a wooden duckboard practical in a shower?
Teak, iroko or thermally modified wood handles constant wetting well because it is dense and naturally resistant to rot. Lift and dry it once a week so water does not sit underneath, and avoid softwood or bamboo boards with glued joints, which tend to blacken or split in a shower tray.
Walk-in shower or soaking tub for a Japandi bathroom?
If the room fits only one, choose by habit. A level walk-in shower with a single glass panel keeps floor and wall tiles continuous, which suits the uncluttered look. A tub makes sense if you take a bath most evenings; a short, deep Japanese-style tub fits where a standard 1.7 m bath will not.
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