Japan Home: Inspirational Design Ideas

Whether you're remodeling your house, redesigning your apartment or just looking for a book of design ideas, Japan Home is a beautiful and indispensable resource full of practical information, shopping resources and, of course, inspiration.

Filled with light and simplicity and existing in close harmony with the natural world, Japanese interior design has long been renowned for its spare beauty, utility and grace. More and more people outside of Japan have come to appreciate its tranquil allure, and are incorporating uniquely Japanese features into their homes.

"Beginning with an overview of the traditional Japanese home, Parramore and Gong discuss the furnishings and decorative accessories used to create a Japanese look for each room of the home."—Library Journal

Lisa Parramore divides her time between writing about Japanese culture and designing Japanese-style gardens in the San Francisco Bay area. She is the co-author of Living with Japanese Gardens, winner of the Benjamin Franklin Award for Best Gardening Book 2007.

Chadine Flood Gong is an award-winning designer, whose work has appeared in many publications such as Sunset Magazine, and is the co-author of Living with Japanese Gardens. She lives in Los Gatos, CA.

Noboru Murata is based in Tokyo and is considered one of Japan's most accomplished design photographers.

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Distributor: Tuttle Publishing
Publication Date: 03-10-2010
Pages: 144
Measurements: 9.50in X 9.00in X 30.00oz