i’m finding myself with way too much ‘stuff’ again. when i feel this way, not only does my home feel cluttered, but my mind does, too. i have trouble thinking straight and being creative and i have to stop what i’m doing immediately and straighten up my desk or a drawer. i’ve always been like this — i could never work my 9-5 job when my desk was messy, either. so i’m trying to clear the clutter and make life around my home a little more zen — a little more wabi-sabi. is a way of living that focuses on finding beauty within the imperfections of life and accepting peacefully the natural cycle of growth and decay. it represents and a Japanese worldview centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. The aesthetic is sometimes described as one of beauty that is “imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete” with color palettes that mimic those found in nature, like pale greens, grays, and earth tones. to find this simple aesthetic in design and products look to companies like , and and in DTLA (great for paper lanterns). i also find to be most inspiring – you can find them at here’s to clearing out the clutter and embracing simplicity and beauty in imperfection.
clockwise, l to r: Eclipse square tiles via ; kimono as art via ; Cat Wind Chime Woodblock Print via ; kimono on wall via ; Vintage Baskets; JOHN DERIAN’S HOME VIA ; embroidered fabric panel via ; Rohini Daybed Cushion; ceramic pedestal bowls by ; vintage japanese matchbook cover via ; vintage stoneware crock from ; Black Marble Footed Bowl.
clockwise, l to r: Ribbed Glass Table Lamp; japanese magazine via ; japanese design via ; paper lantern via ; japanese matchbook from ebay; japanese decor via ; Kimono robe from ; kyoto ace hotel via ; japanese design via ; Steamer Set; Isamu Noguchi AKARI Lantern on ; dining room via .
• all other photography credits in order of appearance: ; floor mattress via ; GAMLEHULT Ottoman with storage; ; kimono and bench ; ; trunk furniture via ; kitchen shelving via ; ; .
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