As society becomes increasingly fast-paced and chaotic, many of us are seeking ways to create a sense of calm and tranquility ...

A living room features natural fibers, calming colors, and houseplants as part of wabi sabi decor. - AnnaStills/Shutterstock If there were a contest for brilliant Japanese takes on aesthetics, there'd ...

These days, the internet seems to be overflowing with organization and decluttering advice. But if you’re not into near-sterile minimalism, much of it can be difficult to relate to and near impossible ...

This Passive House build proves you don't need color to build character, as natural materials provide all the texture and ...

When a curtain is left unlined or is finished with a raw edge, it becomes more sensory, creating an atmosphere that ...

In a world obsessed with aesthetic perfection, wabi-sabi is an ancient Japanese philosophy that celebrates the beauty of the passage of time. This age-old approach is enjoying a revival in Western ...

On a recent visit to New York I stopped at a Japanese bookstore in Manhattan. Among the English-language books about Japan, I encountered a section of a shelf marked “WABI-SABI” and stocked with ...

After taking off in America and other countries, the phrase ‘wabi-sabi’ was imported back to Japan as a compound term. In it, in an essay titled, “The Beauty of Irregularity,” Yanagi wrote about the ...

After spending several years in Tokyo, a family revamps an American Foursquare with a fresh floor plan, a glassy extension, and an appreciation of Japanese design. By the time Peter Hennessy and ...