Oriental Home Decorating

November 4th, 2010

Asian and Oriental Home Decorating cover the countries of China, Japan, Vietnam, and Thailand.  Each country has its own decorating style and customs which is unique and trendy.  While some of the following article might apply to each country, it is primarily focused on Japan.

When one thinks of the orient one thinks of exotic women in beautiful kimonos, cherry blossoms, tea, and geisha girls.  Today, in many parts of the orient, a lot of modern ways have been adopted.  Many of the women can be found in western attire and many of the young girls and boys wear jeans and t-shirts; but some of the old customs remain regarding Asian and Oriental Home Decorating.

The basis for Asian and Oriental Home Decorating is what is called the ying and yang.  This is a belief in the principal that everything should be in balance providing harmony in one’s life.  For example, if you use light you should have dark to balance it; if you have soft colors you should balance it with bright colors, and so forth.  Black, gold, and red are predominant in oriental designs and are the most well-known aspects of this design.

Everyone has seen movies and pictures depicting oriental homes.  Silk is very much in use, as well as bright, vibrant, balanced colors.  Jade and porcelain are widely used in jewelry, figurines, and vases.  Paper screens (sometimes made of plastic), which are colorfully decorated may act as walls which can be moved to enlarge or reduce the size of a room.  These screens are artfully decorated, usually with drawings of flowers with birds, and decorated in gold.  Paper lanterns and strings of paper lights provide a soft glow of color to many parts of the house.

When looking at the Asian and Oriental home decorating style, one finds the use of a large amount of bamboo.  This may be used as wallpaper, rugs, furniture, or be growing in pots providing living accents in any space.  The interesting part about bamboo is that, in addition to growing quite large, it can be purchased in miniature form.  The miniature form comes in a pot the size of a coffee cup and requires very little water to keep it growing.  In addition, one often sees a bonsai tree sitting on a table.  These are small trees which are crafted to not be more than 6 to 8 inches high and often provide an interesting topic of conversation.

Tables in an oriental home are low and the seating is often pillows set strategically on the floor.  These tables are sometimes accented by colorful oriental dishes, teapots, Saki sets, or figurines such as dragons, Buddha’s, or significant figures connected with oriental history.  The walls of an oriental home are extremely reflective of the Asian and Oriental home decorating style.  Art, in its original form, as well as sketches on rice paper often decorate the walls.  This art usually features lotus blossoms, dragons, and other colorful designs.  A Samari sword may be hung on the wall or displayed prominently, as well as large, colorfully decorated fans.

If one might wish to incorporate the Asian and Oriental Home Decorating Style in the redesign of a room, it is important to really research the subject.  Many sites on the internet offer companies who specialize in this type of decoration most of which are directly ordered from the specific country.  If one wishes to decorate a room in this oriental style it is suggested that one start out with a bathroom.  Imagine a guest entering a bathroom and finding the beautiful colors and art of the orient.  It definitely would be a memorable experience and bring many questions as to where and how the materials were found to enhance such an outstanding room.

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