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Japandi

/d͡ʒəˈpæn.di/

Japandi noun: a decor design that incorporates Japanese and Scandinavian-inspired elements.

Noun

Japandi (uncountable)

  1. A decor design that incorporates Japanese and Scandinavian-inspired elements.
    • So popular is Swedish design in Japan that there was a Year of Scandinavian Design celebrated, and Tokyo Design week was abuzz with the new Scandinavian meets Japanese style design trend called Japandi. It is heartwarming to see the Larssons’ love of Japanese prints and katagami come full circle....2018, Marge Thorell, Karin Bergoo Larsson and the Emergence of Swedish Design, McFarland & Company, page 3
    • Japandi is a good fit with hectic modern lifestyles, because “these pieces allow people to create a clean, calm environment in which they can truly unwind”.2019 October 21, “The rise of ‘Japandi’ style”, in BBC, archived from the original on 02 May 2024

Origin of Japandi

Blend of Japan + Scandi. According to Keti Lytras, the term began being used shortly after the 2016 Milan International Furniture Fair.

Words that rhyme with Japandi

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Questions about Japandi

What does Japandi mean?
Japandi means a decor design that incorporates Japanese and Scandinavian-inspired elements.
What part of speech is Japandi?
Japandi is a noun.
How do you pronounce Japandi?
Japandi is pronounced /d͡ʒəˈpæn.di/.

Words near Japandi in the dictionary

  1. Japan wax
  2. Japan waxes
  3. Japanazi
  4. Japanazis
  5. Japandering
  6. Japandi
  7. japaned
  8. Japanee
  9. Japanees
  10. Japanese
  11. Japanese amberjack

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