| Asian Décor is becoming a more popular | | | | treatments should be simple if the color palate of |
| form of decoration and concentrates main things | | | | the room is colorful. Window treatments could be |
| in a room while keeping things to a minimal. One | | | | something as simple as bamboo blinds or textured |
| of the main focuses of this décor is color. | | | | fabrics with tassels. Also, a Shoji screen can |
| Red is the color used the most because red is | | | | serve as a window treatment if placed correctly, |
| believed to give good luck, but, tans, browns, | | | | sense this screen allows light to come through. |
| gold's, and grays are also used in Asian | | | | Along with Shoji screens as room dividers or |
| décor. Earth tones are a good way to go in | | | | decoration, Asian décor also uses natural |
| Asian Décor and when wood is used it | | | | elements to enhance tranquility and energy. Bonsai |
| should be chocolate or burgundy. The colors are | | | | trees and bamboo is a common in Asian |
| the basis of Asian décor and lead to fully | | | | décor. One might also consider adding a |
| embracing the Asian culture in a room. | | | | rock garden or a water structure, like a water fall |
| Another main focus of Asian décor is room | | | | or still water with fish. Nature adheres to the |
| dividers that are called Shoji screens. Shoji | | | | simple and tranquil design of Asian décor. |
| screens are traditionally made of white rice paper | | | | Furniture in these rooms should have a multi |
| with art symbols of Asian traditions that are | | | | function, like a futon being a bed and a couch, and |
| attached to bamboo or other types of woods. | | | | should draw out the colors of floor coverings. |
| Room dividers are a main focus because the floor | | | | Asian décor uses anything from mats to |
| plans of Asian décor are minimal, meaning | | | | wool rugs that have the chosen colors of the |
| there is not a lot going on or a lot of clutter. Shoji | | | | walls in them. |
| Screens offer decoration in front of a window or | | | | It is important to remember not to overdo it in |
| an ugly wall, or can divide a room into more | | | | Asian décor. This is a very minimal form of |
| functional and personal spaces. Shoji screens will | | | | art and a few well chosen pieces will go a long |
| allow light to diffuse through them, often, making | | | | way. Buddhism also has a strong standing in Asian |
| a tranquil space. Using Shoji screens with other | | | | décor, so, a Buddha statue can be just as |
| Asian influences will give a truly authentic feel to | | | | important as a Shoji Screen. Asian décor |
| the space. | | | | focuses on balancing the home, making it calming |
| Window treatments may be as important as | | | | and tranquil, and encouraging the feelings of peace |
| Shoji Screens in Asian décor. Window | | | | and serenity. Staying in tune with nature and |
| treatments are meant to balance the room, there | | | | focusing on staying simple is the key to Asian |
| fore they should be colorful and patterned if the | | | | décor. |
| room has a neutral tone, but, the window | | | | |