{"id":8268,"date":"2018-04-12T17:04:34","date_gmt":"2018-04-12T16:04:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/?p=8268"},"modified":"2018-04-25T10:19:28","modified_gmt":"2018-04-25T09:19:28","slug":"wabi-sabi-embracing-imperfection-interior-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/wabi-sabi-embracing-imperfection-interior-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Wabi-sabi: Embracing Imperfection in Interior Design"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8290\" src=\"http:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Voronoi-II-lifestyle_1_1__2100x1482_300_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Voronoi-II-lifestyle_1_1__2100x1482_300_RGB.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Voronoi-II-lifestyle_1_1__2100x1482_300_RGB-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Voronoi-II-lifestyle_1_1__2100x1482_300_RGB-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Voronoi-II-lifestyle_1_1__2100x1482_300_RGB-1024x675.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wabi-sabi. It\u2019s a concept, an aesthetic, and a way of life. As a phrase, it cannot be easily translated from Japanese into English. But, even if you haven&#8217;t heard of it, its presence in homes \u2013 from homemade ceramics and organic linens to rustic, earthy colours \u2013 is undeniable.<\/p>\n<p>Wabi-sabi is the Japanese art of finding beauty in imperfection. It promotes\u00a0authenticity, organic forms and handmade items.\u00a0Much like <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/japandi-design-trend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Japandi<\/a><\/span><\/span>, where the oriental influence of traditional Japanese design meets <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/bring-scandinavian-style-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scandinavian design<\/a><\/span><\/span>, wabi-sabi is an emerging trend in the design world.<\/p>\n<p>Read on to learn all you need to know about wabi-sabi, including where the term originated, why it\u2019s gaining so much traction in the western world and how to incorporate it into your interior.<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">&#8211;<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2>The history of wabi-sabi<\/h2>\n<p>Wabi-sabi originally began in ancient China, with its history rooted in Buddhism, and developed into a distinctly Japanese ideal. It later arose in the country\u2019s famous tea ceremonies, which appreciated utensils that were handmade, irregular and flawed.<\/p>\n<p>Although there\u2019s no direct western translation for wabi-sabi, simply put, it\u2019s an intuitive way of living that encourages you to find beauty in the imperfect, impermanent and incomplete. The concept also accepts the natural cycle of growth and decay of nature.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Wabi-sabi\u2019s increased popularity<\/h2>\n<p>Faster, smarter, newer, better \u2013 it can feel like these are the only things that matter in today\u2019s society. Our way of life can be exhausting, often promoting overstimulation and overscheduling. We seek instant gratification, make impulsive purchases and aspire to nothing less than perfection. Wabi-sabi is the perfect antedote to today&#8217;s hectic pace and obsession with perfectionism.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8291\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heals.com\/voronoi-bulb-large-3w-e27.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8291\" class=\"wp-image-8291 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Voronoi-II-lifestyle_5_1__2100x1400_300_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Voronoi-II-lifestyle_5_1__2100x1400_300_RGB.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Voronoi-II-lifestyle_5_1__2100x1400_300_RGB-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Voronoi-II-lifestyle_5_1__2100x1400_300_RGB-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Voronoi-II-lifestyle_5_1__2100x1400_300_RGB-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8291\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Voronoi Collection by tala is derived from the Voronoi patterns seen amongst the forest canopy. Derived from nature, it encapsulates the ethos of wabi-sabi<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s unsurprising that wabi-sabi and the idea of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/hygge-industrial-interior\/\">hygge<\/a><\/span><\/span> are trending and being adapted to modern-day living. Our personal space now not only has to act as a place of shelter but also of sanctuary, where one can hide away from the external stresses of everyday life. Wabi-sabi lifestyle calls for living modestly, accepting that we are imperfect and learning to be satisfied with what we have.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>How to bring wabi-sabi into your home<\/h2>\n<p>Wabi-sabi interior design applies these same principles to your home. Instead of seeking a sleek and perfectly coordinated home, create something more relaxed and peaceful.\u00a0Wabi-sabi interiors appreciate nature, so pay attention to the materials you bring into your home and choose natural elements such as wood, leather, stone and clay where possible. Not only are they aesthetically pleasing, but they mature well too.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><u>Select hand-crafted, intentionally imperfect home accessories<\/u><\/h3>\n<p>When considering wabi-sabi <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heals.com\/home-accessories.html\">home accessories<\/a><\/span><\/span>, it\u2019s important to seek handmade pieces that project authenticity.\u00a0Explore our warped bowls and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heals.com\/home-accessories\/decorative-home\/vases-and-faux-flowers\/copper.html\">copper vases<\/a><\/span><\/span> for ideas.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8287\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heals.com\/form-bowl-large-set.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8287\" class=\"wp-image-8287 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/677325_1.jpg\" alt=\"wabi-sabi-accessories\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/677325_1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/677325_1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/677325_1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/677325_1-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8287\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heals.com\/form-bowl-large-set.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Tom Dixon&#8217;s Form Bowl Set<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>These\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heals.com\/search\/go?w=tom%20dixon%20bowls&amp;af=cat1:homeaccessories\">bowls<\/a><\/span><\/span>\u00a0by Tom Dixon are beaten, bashed and hammered into shape by hand from fine sheets of brass.\u00a0Effortlessly decorate your bed, sofa or corner piece with our soft <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heals.com\/home-accessories\/soft-furnishings\/throws-and-blankets.html\">throws and blankets<\/a><\/span><\/span> for a truly inspired wabi-sabi look.\u00a0Hanging <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heals.com\/home-accessories\/decorative-home\/wall-art.html\">art<\/a><\/span> in stormy grey colour is a great way to ensure a wabi-sabi interior design. Perhaps consider a gallery wall with a mix of artistic styles and frames.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heals.com\/home-accessories\/dining\/myer-halliday.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\">Myer Halliday\u2019s dining collection<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0has a real feeling of craftsmanship. His collection includes everything from hand-painted espresso sets and jars to fruit bowls and Estuarine plates. Each piece is unique. Myer even hand signs the underside of every design providing a personal touch that connects customer and creator.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8285\" style=\"width: 786px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heals.com\/designer\/myer-halliday.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8285\" class=\"wp-image-8285 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/mg003128_5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"776\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/mg003128_5.jpg 776w, https:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/mg003128_5-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/mg003128_5-768x548.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8285\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Collection by Myer Halliday<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p>To adopt true wabi-sabi style in your home, shift your perspective from one of prizing perfection to one of appreciating organic shapes. Our range of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heals.com\/home-accessories\/dining\/mervyn-gers-.html\">white glaze dinnerware<\/a><\/span><\/span> from Mervyn Gers embraces wonky imperfection, making it easy to incorporate wabi-sabi into your dining room.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><u>Choose nature-inspired lighting<\/u><\/h3>\n<p>For wabi-sabi <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heals.com\/lighting.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\">lighting inspiration<\/span><\/span><\/a>, look to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heals.com\/designer\/tom-raffield.html\">pendant lights<\/a><\/span><\/span> from designer Tom Raffield, who uses the traditional craft of steam-bending wood to create expressive and practical pieces of art for your home.\u00a0With understated elegance, every piece is beautiful in form and unique in its use of sustainably sourced woods and traditional processes.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8279\" style=\"width: 2110px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heals.com\/designer\/tom-raffield.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8279\" class=\"wp-image-8279 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/1033426_1033425-2100x1373-8cb21dc0-7fae-4f60-b55c-f8db1001246d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2100\" height=\"1373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/1033426_1033425-2100x1373-8cb21dc0-7fae-4f60-b55c-f8db1001246d.jpg 2100w, https:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/1033426_1033425-2100x1373-8cb21dc0-7fae-4f60-b55c-f8db1001246d-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/1033426_1033425-2100x1373-8cb21dc0-7fae-4f60-b55c-f8db1001246d-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/1033426_1033425-2100x1373-8cb21dc0-7fae-4f60-b55c-f8db1001246d-1024x670.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2100px) 100vw, 2100px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8279\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heals.com\/designer\/tom-raffield.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Tom Raffield<\/span><\/a> individually handmakes his designs at his woodland workshop in Cornwall<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><u>Add simple furniture to your dining room<\/u><\/h3>\n<p>To incorporate truly rustic wabi-sabi design in your <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heals.com\/furniture\/dining-room.html\">dining room<\/a><\/span><\/span>, look to our <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heals.com\/search\/go?w=tuscan%20table\">Tuscan tables and benches<\/a><\/span><\/span>.\u00a0The original knots and grain of the wood are left in tact, ensuring each and every piece is natural, beautiful and unique. The Tuscan table pairs well with the\u00a0our <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heals.com\/furniture\/dining-room\/chairs\/heal-s_leather.html\">leather buffalo chairs<\/a><\/span><\/span>\u00a0which are upholstered in a hand-finished hide that, again, have slight inconsistencies and imperfections that are unique to each chair.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8278\" style=\"width: 1078px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heals.com\/tuscan-dining-table-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8278\" class=\"wp-image-8278 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tuscan_Dining_B_004_USE_THIS_2100x1575_300_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"wabi-sabi-dining\" width=\"1068\" height=\"726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tuscan_Dining_B_004_USE_THIS_2100x1575_300_RGB.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tuscan_Dining_B_004_USE_THIS_2100x1575_300_RGB-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tuscan_Dining_B_004_USE_THIS_2100x1575_300_RGB-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tuscan_Dining_B_004_USE_THIS_2100x1575_300_RGB-1024x696.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1068px) 100vw, 1068px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8278\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heals.com\/tuscan-dining-table-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The Tuscan Table and Bench<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h3><u>Embrace change with your outdoor accessories<\/u><\/h3>\n<p>Our <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heals.com\/flame-garden-firebowl.html\">flame garden firebowl<\/a><\/span><\/span> truly exemplifies <em>Sabi,<\/em> meaning the beauty or serenity that comes with age, when the life of the object is evidenced in its wear. Bring wabi-sabi principle to your <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/luxury-garden-furniture-ideas\/\">garden<\/a><\/span><\/span> or patio with our fire bowl and enjoy the pleasure of witnessing it naturally change from silver to beautiful copper tones.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8158\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heals.com\/flame-garden-firebowl.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8158\" class=\"wp-image-8158 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/firebowl-outdoor-home.jpg\" alt=\"firebowl-garden-hea;s-wabi-sabi\" width=\"800\" height=\"921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/firebowl-outdoor-home.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/firebowl-outdoor-home-261x300.jpg 261w, https:\/\/www.heals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/firebowl-outdoor-home-768x884.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8158\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heals.com\/flame-garden-firebowl.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The Flame Garden Firebowl<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>There\u2019s something simple and calming about designing with wabi-sabi in mind. The idea of being surrounded by natural, changing, unique objects helps us to connect to our real world and appreciate\u00a0 simplicity. Over time, objects in our home lose their brand new appeal. Materials age, accidents happen, and things change. A wabi-sabi home embraces all of these aspects of daily life, allowing authenticity to be the star of every room.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wabi-sabi. It\u2019s a concept, an aesthetic, and a way of life. As a phrase, it cannot be easily translated from Japanese into English. But, even if you haven&#8217;t heard of it, its presence in homes \u2013 from homemade ceramics and organic linens to rustic, earthy colours \u2013 is undeniable. 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