ASIAN STYLE INTERIOR DESIGN

Asian style envelopes a variety of looks, including design elements from Japan, China, Vietnam and Thailand, among others. Japanese and Chinese interiors are detailed below.

Japanese

Traditional Japanese interiors are sized according to a 3' x 6' human form, represented by natural fiber floor coverings called tatami mats. Colors found in natural materials like bamboo and stone are used to create a serene, calm environment. Furnishings, although spare, include shoji screens, futons and low-profile tables that, in a traditional setting, are paired with cushions for dining. Lighting is a key design element achieved through an abundance of natural light filtered through natural fiber window shades. Low-wattage bulbs in rice-paper lamps add to the aesthetic. Asian style interior decor.Silk fabrics featuring intricate embroidered patterns (like kimonos) can be framed and displayed as art.

Colors - Shades of gray, brown and green are offset with small spots of brighter hues found in Japanese florals like orchids, silk embroidered fabrics and pottery.      

Accessories - Japanese interiors often include natural elements like water features that are not only beautiful to look at, but contribute to a feeling of calm and connection to the outside world.

Chinese

Chinese interiors are identifiable through highly-stylized or carved furnishings featuring handpainted designs on lacquered finishes, brightly-colored accessories and ornaments or statues of animals or mythical creatures. Red is used abundantly as a symbol of good luck.

 Colors - Chinese-styled interiors are bold with bright colors used for accent.  Asian style interior decor.Dark wood tones and high-gloss finishes combine for a dramatic, sophisticated palette.     

Artwork - Large-scale murals and scrolls depicting scenes, characters and legendary figures from China's history are common; the vibrant colors show the vitality of the culture.

Host Brooke Channon and designer Doug Dolezal work together to re-create the look of Dolezal’s Inspiration Room. Dolezal used a modern Asian style punctuated with a bold color palette and contemporary furnishings to create this designer look.

Transforming the Makeover Room

Guest designer Doug Dolezal helped direct the transformation of a dreary living room into a colorful, comfortable space by taking the following steps:

•           Added woven seagrass blinds to the windows while keeping the existing celery gold tone on walls.

•           Placed a flat weave sisal rug on the floor.

•           The design team repainted a Chinese screen to simulate the look of the "Field of Grass" six-panel screen in the Inspiration Room.

•           Used a parchment ultrasuede sofa dressed with pillows that added just the right color and texture for the room.

•           Placed an Asian style coffee table with bamboo details topped with a rust-colored leaf tray spray-painted silver.

•           For the left side table, a cream-colored table was given a brown finish and topped with a silver slink lamp, silver painted pears and a woven chest.

•           For the right side table, the design team glued triangle molding to a Scandinavian dresser and topped it with a brass swing lamp and an orchid.

•           Completed the seating area with a red armless slipper chair, sage ottoman and an hourglass table.