Japandi is one of the most popular styles right now, and that is no coincidence. With busy days, we want to come home to an interior that calms us. Japandi offers exactly that: simple lines, natural materials, soft colours. And contrary to what you might think, it works beautifully with wallpaper. Here is how to bring it to your walls.
What is japandi?
The word japandi comes from “Japanese” and “Scandinavian”. This style brings together two traditions that have a lot in common:
- From Japan: a love of the essential, calm, the beauty of simple and slightly imperfect things, clean lines.
- From Scandinavia: warmth, comfort, light wood, soft textiles, the wish for a home where you feel good.
The result: an understated but never cold interior, where every object has its place.
Japandi colours
The japandi palette is soft and natural. You will mostly find:
- Warm neutrals: linen, sand, beige, greige, off-white.
- Earth tones: clay, light terracotta, soft brown.
- Calm greens: sage, pale olive.
- Deep accents: soft black, charcoal, indigo blue, in small touches.
For inspiration, browse our beige and natural wallpaper selection.
Which patterns to choose?
In japandi, a pattern should never shout. It accompanies the room rather than dominating it. These pattern families work best:
- Fine lines and ink drawings: a branch, a wave, a few strokes, like a brush drawing.
- Very soft landscapes: misty mountains, hills, calm horizons. As a mural, they add depth without weighing down the wall. See our wallpaper murals collection.
- Waves and organic shapes: simple curves that recall water, sand or stone.
- Light textures: a linen, paper or material effect that warms the wall while staying discreet.
Also discover our landscape wallpapers.
Japandi room by room
In the living room
Choose the wall behind the sofa and go for a soft landscape or a fine pattern. Pair it with a sofa in natural fabric, a light wood coffee table, some ceramics and a large plant. Keep few objects: in japandi, empty space is part of the decoration.
In the bedroom
The bedroom is the ideal room for japandi. Wallpaper behind the bed in linen or sand tones creates a very restful atmosphere. Add a low bed, crumpled linen bedding and a paper lamp. For more ideas, read our article wallpaper behind the bed.
In the study
A japandi wall helps you concentrate: it dresses the room without distracting. A very fine pattern or a landscape in neutral tones is perfect behind a wooden desk.
In the hallway
These are often forgotten spaces. Japandi wallpaper gives them character as soon as you walk in, without making them feel narrower.
Materials that go with it
Japandi is also about materials. Around your wallpaper, think of:
- light or medium wood (oak, ash, bamboo);
- linen and cotton for textiles;
- handmade ceramics and stone;
- rattan, straw or paper for lighting;
- a few green plants, simple and graphic.
Mistakes to avoid
- Too many objects: japandi needs space. Tidy up, sort, keep the essentials.
- Colours that are too cold: bluish grey or pure white quickly make a room feel sad. Choose warm neutrals instead.
- A busy pattern on every wall: one feature wall is enough. The other walls stay plain, in a similar tone.
- Forgetting the light: warm, soft light from several small lamps shows off the wallpaper in the evening.
Why made-to-measure suits japandi
Japandi loves clean lines. Made-to-measure wallpaper covers your wall exactly, from corner to corner, with no awkward joins. With a landscape, you choose the framing yourself in the preview: for example, you can place the horizon at the right height in relation to your furniture.
Our wallpapers are printed on a premium PVC-free non-woven paper that is breathable and washable, and delivered in numbered 50 cm strips. Hanging is simple: you paste the wall, not the paper. Everything is explained in our hanging guide.
Fancy a japandi wall? Start by measuring your wall, then discover our exclusive Wallnia designs. Delivery is free.
