Making the most of your home isn’t easy, many of our modern Singapore homes are tight on space and while filling your home with storage solutions might seem like an easy way to get things done, it can rapidly lead to claustrophobic rooms without much breathing room and leads to spaces that lack interior design.
Luckily we can look to how other countries have developed their interior design across the generations, such as Japan’s spacious and multipurpose Tatami rooms, along with modern minimalist design language. Mixing together traditional practicality and current day space-saving techniques lets us create rooms that are aesthetically pleasing and a joy to live in.
Here are 4 great ideas to incorporate Tatami into your home!
Tatami Platforms With Table Risers
A raised platform with Tatami placed on it is the perfect addition to any home as it provides a unique combination of functionality and cultural charm. The cooling comfort of Tatami mats or floorboards creates a calming family space to unwind and relax.
The platform’s low profile and clean lines make it perfect for small window-side spaces, and the Tatami mat’s soft, woven surface creates a cosy nook that has a touch of traditional Japanese aesthetic and elegance.
Many of these platforms incorporate storage underneath the Tatami floorboards, allowing the platform to add a practical and unobtrusive storage solution that is easy to access. The central Tatami mat is often placed over a rising table, allowing the area to seamlessly transform into a space for the family to play board games or have a nice cup of tea.
Storage Platform Beds
For many of us moving into already existing homes, we might often be constrained by the existing structures and furniture the previous owners left. Storage beds and bedframes that are too unwieldy to remove and in good condition can be repurposed to provide you a better sleep and add that calming Japanese touch to your home.
Placing one of our Tatami mattresses on your bed is a great way to upgrade your sleeping experience and the design of your home. Our Tatami mattresses and sofa beds are designed to be versatile and can be easily placed on top of an existing bedframe, adding a layer of comfort and support. The firm and supportive surface of Tatami evenly distributes your weight, helping relieve tension from your back and joints, while the breathable natural fibres help regulate body temperature.
Open Concept Room With Tatami
Echoing the classical design of traditional Tatami rooms, also known as Washitsu, an open concept room provides you with peerless versatility. In ancient Japan, many Tatami rooms were left open and without permanent furniture. Instead, they used smaller folding desks, storage boxes, and futons that were easy to keep and place around depending on what the room was being used for at that moment.
Our modern take on Tatami embodies this aspect, utilising design cues from across Asia and blending them with traditional Japanese craft. Lightweight mobile furnishings like our Classic Tatami Mattress and 9-in-1 Sofa Bed are easy to move around and can be folded into different modes to suit different uses throughout the day.
The great thing about a room that uses mobile Tatami furniture is the space that it offers. Once folded into their sofa modes or otherwise put aside, the area can be used for all sorts of activities without worry about walking into or smashing into furniture while still maintaining the practical usability of the Tatami once you require it.
Tatami Tea Corner
Even homes which are fully furnished can be transformed into calming Tatami spaces with ease. Incorporating cushions for floor seating and Tatami mats into your home can enhance the aesthetic and create an inviting atmosphere. The fresh verdant fragrance of Tatami is subtle yet grounding, and its calming effect makes it the perfect addition to a tea corner or meditation space.
Use simple and minimalistic Tatami accessories to create a peaceful reading nook, meditation area, or tea corner. The simplicity and elegance of Tatami carpets and cushions also make them a great choice for minimalist decor. Plus, they are easy to move and rearrange, allowing you to easily refresh your space and create a new look whenever you want.
