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Decoration:kanso, the new ultra-minimalist Japanese concept for a Zen home

It is indisputable, the interior decoration has effects on the mood. Not only can the colors evoke different emotions, but the details of the furniture can influence the tranquility or, on the contrary, the preoccupation of the mind. A (very) refined environment for a purified mind is a bit like the concept of the latest trend coming straight from Japan:kanso. Described as the Japanese equivalent of feng shui, this decorative art consists of creating harmony between a space and the beings that fill it by getting rid of what is bulky and superfluous. More than going to the simplest, it is a question of adopting a minimalist decor where almost all the objects would necessarily have a use.

Achieve the Zen attitude

Say goodbye to framed photos and souvenirs brought back from travels:we only keep what has a real function, such as a table, chairs or even a bed. So of course, it's a bit extreme, but it would be the way to follow to reach the supreme Zen attitude. “Kanso for me is an aesthetic that relates to simplicity […] It expresses itself visibly in literature, art, design or in the beauty of a rock garden, for example . When he's in contact with people, the sad truth is that nothing is ever as simple as you think says meditation instructor David Riley to Metro. . Kanso is part of ancient concepts that also include wabi (ephemeral and raw beauty) and sabi (the beauty of nature and the passage of time). For those who are not ready to get rid of their furniture and other elements of their home, it is always possible to adopt hygge, the recipe for happiness in Denmark which is not based on any decorative sacrifice... It's you who see!