There’s nothing wrong with sticking to conventional design concepts when planning a home remodel. However, it won’t hurt if you borrow a few ideas from other cultures. You’ll be surprised to find out that they not only impact how your living spaces look but also affect how they can make you feel every time you step inside your home.

Before obtaining an accurate bathroom or kitchen estimate from a trusted home remodeler like DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of West Collin County, make sure to check out these well-known home design concepts from around the world that you’ll want to consider incorporating into your home.

Ikigai and Wabi-Sabi

Ikigai, which is defined as a sense of harmonic purpose, is considered to be the Japanese secret to a long and happy life. A few notable ikigai traits include determining if you love your current work, how it supports you, and whether the world needs it. This is connected to the wabi-sabi concept wherein beauty is impermanent, imperfect, and incomplete. When applying these concepts to your home, the interior should be simple and uncluttered with more natural light. This emphasizes the asymmetry and roughness throughout your living spaces in the form of simple, handmade, and natural items such as pottery along with worn and aged objects.

Friluftsliv

This is a term first coined by playwright Henrik Ibsen. It loosely translates to “free-air life” or “open-air living,” describing the wonders that outdoor living can offer. This usually includes almost every opportunity to spend time outdoors because it is good for both your physical and mental health by decreasing stress and increasing contentment. 

You can bring the idea of friluftsliv into your home by hosting barbecues with family, poolside parties with friends, roasting marshmallows by the fire pit in your yard, and other different outdoor activities. If you need to renovate your outdoor space to accommodate guests, you can always talk to your exterior and interior remodeling contractor about your best options.

Lagom

This concept comes from the Swedish for prioritizing quality of life over material accumulation. It’s rooted in the idea of “just right,” which focuses on needs rather than wants and knowing when you have enough. Instead of blind accumulation, you only buy what you need to live. Those who follow lagom fervently choose to be present in the moment than obsess about what to do next or what their next purchase should be.

Borrowing a few ideas from lagom can help create a soft, welcoming space for everyone in your household. Focus on investing more time with your family. The concept also includes decluttering and connecting to nature, so keep your interiors simple and add houseplants throughout your home.

Let’s Start a Conversation

You can count on DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of West Collin County for your home remodeling needs. Whether you prefer the idea of lagom or the concept of wabi-sabi speaks to you, you can count on our team to incorporate your choice into your home design seamlessly and efficiently. We’re one of the top searches for “home remodeler near me“, so be sure to check out our services! Call us today at (469) 663-4900, or fill out our contact form to schedule a conversation. We serve Plano, Allen, McKinney, Fairview, Frisco, Richardson, Murphy, Wylie, Prosper, Celina, and Carrollton.