Solid rustic hickory doors with horizontal grain on floating vanity with stone vessel sink. Photographer - Luke Cebulak
Design ideas for a scandinavian powder room in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor and grey benchtops.

Lisa Lodwig
Design ideas for a small scandinavian powder room in Gloucestershire with a two-piece toilet, medium hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink, brown floor and multi-coloured walls.

The powder room received a full makeover with all finishings replace to create a warm and peaceful feeling.
Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian powder room in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops and a floating vanity.

After the second fallout of the Delta Variant amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic in mid 2021, our team working from home, and our client in quarantine, SDA Architects conceived Japandi Home. The initial brief for the renovation of this pool house was for its interior to have an "immediate sense of serenity" that roused the feeling of being peaceful. Influenced by loneliness and angst during quarantine, SDA Architects explored themes of escapism and empathy which led to a “Japandi” style concept design – the nexus between “Scandinavian functionality” and “Japanese rustic minimalism” to invoke feelings of “art, nature and simplicity.” This merging of styles forms the perfect amalgamation of both function and form, centred on clean lines, bright spaces and light colours. Grounded by its emotional weight, poetic lyricism, and relaxed atmosphere; Japandi Home aesthetics focus on simplicity, natural elements, and comfort; minimalism that is both aesthetically pleasing yet highly functional. Japandi Home places special emphasis on sustainability through use of raw furnishings and a rejection of the one-time-use culture we have embraced for numerous decades. A plethora of natural materials, muted colours, clean lines and minimal, yet-well-curated furnishings have been employed to showcase beautiful craftsmanship – quality handmade pieces over quantitative throwaway items. A neutral colour palette compliments the soft and hard furnishings within, allowing the timeless pieces to breath and speak for themselves. These calming, tranquil and peaceful colours have been chosen so when accent colours are incorporated, they are done so in a meaningful yet subtle way. Japandi home isn’t sparse – it’s intentional. The integrated storage throughout – from the kitchen, to dining buffet, linen cupboard, window seat, entertainment unit, bed ensemble and walk-in wardrobe are key to reducing clutter and maintaining the zen-like sense of calm created by these clean lines and open spaces. The Scandinavian concept of “hygge” refers to the idea that ones home is your cosy sanctuary. Similarly, this ideology has been fused with the Japanese notion of “wabi-sabi”; the idea that there is beauty in imperfection. Hence, the marriage of these design styles is both founded on minimalism and comfort; easy-going yet sophisticated. Conversely, whilst Japanese styles can be considered “sleek” and Scandinavian, “rustic”, the richness of the Japanese neutral colour palette aids in preventing the stark, crisp palette of Scandinavian styles from feeling cold and clinical. Japandi Home’s introspective essence can ultimately be considered quite timely for the pandemic and was the quintessential lockdown project our team needed.

洗面台はモルテックス、浴室壁はタイル
Small scandinavian powder room in Tokyo with open cabinets, white cabinets, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, grey floor, grey benchtops and a built-in vanity.

屋外スペースのある洗面脱衣室。 洗面化粧台はポリランバーと構造用合板にて制作、陶器はカクダイ、水栓はセラ。
Design ideas for a scandinavian powder room in Other.

Inspiration for a scandinavian powder room in Nagoya.

Small scandinavian powder room in Novosibirsk with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, brown benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Reforma integral de vivienda ubicada en zona vacacional, abriendo espacios, ideal para compartir los momentos con las visitas y hacer un recorrido mucho más fluido.

This is an example of a scandinavian powder room in Other with open cabinets, white walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops and brown benchtops.

Nathalie Bourgoint Après : des toilettes unifiées.
Inspiration for a small scandinavian powder room in Bordeaux with white floor, blue walls and cement tiles.

Scandinavian powder room in Rome.

Photo: Iñaki Caperochipi Photography Proyecto: Borja Vildosola Arquitectura
Scandinavian powder room in Other.

A new powder room was added to the first floor.
Photo of a small scandinavian powder room in Minneapolis with medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, medium hardwood floors, flat-panel cabinets, an integrated sink and brown floor.

Photography by Thomas Kuoh
This is an example of a scandinavian powder room in San Francisco.

Photo by Christopher Stark.
This is an example of a small scandinavian powder room in San Francisco with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white walls and multi-coloured floor.

Inspiration for a scandinavian powder room in San Francisco with gray tile, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, brown floor, grey benchtops, wood and wallpaper.

Interior Design by Melisa Clement Designs, Photography by Twist Tours
Inspiration for a scandinavian powder room in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, brown benchtops, white tile and cement tiles.

Photo of a scandinavian powder room in Paris.