Japandi is not just an interior trend, but a cooking trend too
Japandi may sound as if someone accidentally combined Japan and Scandinavia into one word. Yet it is a combination that works surprisingly well. The style is all about calm, simplicity and natural materials. Those qualities also lend themselves perfectly to cooking. Because the fewer distractions there are in the kitchen, the more attention remains for what is happening on your plate. No overcrowded worktops or cupboards bursting with things you never use. Instead, beautiful materials, a calm foundation and enough space to cook elaborate meals. Japandi is therefore actually more than an interior style. It is a way to use the kitchen more consciously.
Cooking with fewer things
A Japandi kitchen does not have to be bare. It is mainly about consciously choosing what you leave in sight. A wooden chopping board, a beautiful ceramic bowl or a good knife can certainly have a prominent place. Appliances you rarely use can simply disappear behind a cupboard door. That creates a sense of calm as soon as you enter the kitchen. Natural materials also play an important role. Wood, stone, ceramics and soft colours create warmth without making the room feel busy. That fits beautifully with cooking with fresh ingredients. After all, you do not need much to put something delicious on the table. Good products, a few useful tools and, above all, the desire to cook will already take you a long way.
A kitchen that can withstand everyday life
A calm kitchen of course also needs to be practical. Keuken Kampioen kitchens, for example, can be adapted to different interior styles and layouts. For a Japandi look, think simple cabinet fronts, natural colours and as little visual clutter as possible. But above all, do not forget the practical side. A spacious worktop is ideal when you are chopping vegetables, while deep drawers are handy for pans and tableware. Sufficient storage space is also important. The trick is to give everything a fixed place. That keeps the worktop tidy and allows you to carry on cooking without first having to move a pile of things.
Japandi on your plate
The Japandi atmosphere of course does not stop at the cupboards. You can continue the style at the table too. Think tableware in soft shades, wooden bowls and simple glasses. Not a table covered with decorations, but space for the food itself. A bowl of steaming noodles, a dish of roasted vegetables or a plate of sushi may even look better when the surroundings are calm. The same idea can be seen in a Japandi-style kitchen. Everything has a function, while also being allowed to look beautiful. The result is a place where cooking and eating both feel more like a moment than a chore that has to be squeezed in between other things.
Less fuss, more cooking pleasure
Perhaps that is ultimately the most enjoyable aspect of Japandi. You do not need to buy a completely new kitchen to experience the atmosphere. Start small. Clear the worktop, deliberately put a few things you use every day on display and choose natural materials. Replace a pile of different food containers with a few attractive ones. Put fresh herbs in a simple pot and keep everything else calm. This naturally creates a kitchen where you enjoy spending time. After all, Japandi is not about perfection. It is about a pleasant balance between practicality and beauty. And if you then also enjoy putting a delicious meal on the table, the trend is a complete success as far as I am concerned.
