KITCHEN FIXTURES
My interior design company changed not long ago when we incorporated the use of A.I. into coming up with ideas for clients. It was very exciting, as you’ll see here. One of the first clients we did this for met with us and asked “can you show me a variety of upscale Japandi kitchen designs?” She also wanted a kitchen island with seating for three or four people. Japandi style had started taking off and while she had seen some examples in magazines, she wanted to see more in a variety of designs. I told her that we started using AI interior design software for coming up with initial concepts and could therefore put together a terrific set of diverse designs quickly and cheaply. She was delighted with the result. Here are the twelve designs our client liked the most (out of over 100 concepts we produced).
Soft color scheme with rounded corners throughout
The first Japandi kitchen design is a great example of gentle zen incorporating a soft color scheme and plenty of rounded corners including the island, stools and notice the built-in arched nook. I prefer darker myself but for anyone who appreciates a soft kitchen design, this is a great example.
Japandi fused with a hint of farmhouse
One of my all time favorite uses of A.I. design software is the ability to conceptualize quickly what style combinations could look like. This is an example of fusing Japandi with a “hint” of farmhouse. I think it’s fabulous. I like farmhouse but in this case the Japandi minimalism tempers the farmhouse effect. It turned out beautifully.
A gentle Japandi with light color scheme
This design is well done but a bit too feminine for my liking. Our client thought the same. A slightly darker wood throughout would definitely improve this design. Also, I prefer stainless steel fridge instead of the wood-facing.
Pure Japandi through and through
This particular kitchen epitomizes a Japandi style very nicely. It’s not a fusion style although the wood backsplash behind the stove gives it a hint of rustic which can texturize the often too-smooth for it’s own good Japandi style. The solid wood waterfall island is a thing of beauty.
Curves and arches
Our client liked the curves and arches of one of the previous designs so we ran with that concept quite a bit. This is another such example that’s a very gentle, soft kitchen design. It’s upscale throughout but doesn’t come across that way.
Dialed up the darker wood tone for this Japandi kitchen
Japandi style is often on the lighter side given it’s a combination of Japanese (zen) and Scandinavian (known for plenty of white). For this design, we dialed up the darkness in the wood to see how that would play out with an otherwise Japandi style. The outcome borders on a more transitional kitchen design which is good. Transitional is wildly popular for a reason.
Arches and curves galore
This is my favorite of the curvy kitchen designs. I particularly like the curved built-in area that’s flanked by additional arched elements. The color scheme gives of a old Hollywood bungalow look which works in a brighter climate. Not sure this would be the optimal color scheme in a more dreary climate… but I suppose it could counter-balance the dreary in a positive way lol.
Ornate arches, open shelving and trendy gold
This is a more intricately design kitchen with the many built-in arched open shelves. Like the other similar designs, the island is rounded (not my favorite but our client liked the concept). I do like how the wood tone of the cabinets matches the floor – it’s an effective kitchen design technique creating a cohesive, seamless look throughout.
Japandi and Wabi Sabi Fusion
I love wabi sabi design. It’s more brooding and dramatic and so I wanted to present our client an example of Japandi with just a hint of wabi sabi. This is the result and it’s definitely a winner in my book. The solid, waterfalling stone island is the super star in this kitchen which is softened by the wicker pendant lights above.
Biophilic and Japandi Fusion
Biophilic design is popular and so I thought it would be good for my client to see the concept of Japandi fused with biophilic design. This is the result. I’m not a fan actually. Neither was our client but it’s an interesting concept. Generally, I love houseplants in the home but it’s overdone here and takes away from the simplicity that Japandi offers.
Another purist Japandi kitchen
This kitchen concept is also pure Japandi and it turned out beautifully. I guess you could say I’m a Japandi fan. In its purist form, it’s a great balance in every aspect of design. Notice the ceiling which my client loved. Ceilings are too often ignored in design which is understandable given they can add considerably to the cost of any room.
Japandi collides with contemporary and created this
The last of our best twelve designs for this project is a fusion of Japandi and contemporary. It turned out beautifully IMO but then I do like contemporary design. Japandi softens the often too sterile contemporary. What I particularly love is the mix of high-gloss cabinets with the more natural wood cabinets. It’s a stunning effect. Which is your favorite?
