what are typical elements of design in a japanese interior design for a middle class home?

i am redoing my house and want it to look asian inside on a budget.

Answers:
I tried to do the very same thing and it turned out looking awful. Here is what I did wrong. I went out and bought a bunch of Japanese art and other japanese decorations and it just looked horrible. When doing some more research I found Japanese people dont have a lot of clutter. So you have to be simple and place things around in moderation. Dont paint your walls red and your furniture black!! Thats Chinese. I also made that mistake. Japanese tradtional style is bamboo mats..paired with low furniture. Like futons and low tables. Paint colors are very light in color and wood colors are typically light also. Sougi screens are good. Paper lanterns are great too. Places like target sell paper lantern lamps for around $10.00. Small fountains, or even a candle garden would work well. Flower decor would be good too. Like real or faux orchid plants. And lucky bamboo plants are very easy to care for. Also cherry blossoms are Japanese and most craft stores sell beautiful faux cherry blossom braches for flower arrangments. My art in my room wasnt the problem. I found some very nice and cheep Japanese prints from www.art.com I think in total for 3 large pictures and 2 smaller ones I payed about $75.00 in all. That is without frames of course. Frames are cheaper at places like Wal-mart. I hope some of these ideas help you.

Other answers:
Shoji screens, bare wood floors, Bonsai Plants, or even a Geisha doll to set on the mantel.

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Shoji screens, bare wood floors, Bonsai Plants, or even a Geisha doll to set on the mantel.

try www.discountwholesales.thegift... for some Asian decor
ask for a catalog
Watercolor prints for wallpaper, shower thong placement mats at for leaving shoes upon entering. A small sand terrarium with cast-iron pagodas,peat moss and pond. Round goldfish bowl.and fish. Different sized Japanese parasols.A shrine with
pictures of your elders,an mentor, Prayer beads and incenses of your liking. Futon Furniture and covers.Bamboo shuts flower displays,Honeybee comes and wind chimes-etc.IKEA has all these and more for the budget minded;plus you can experiment with silkscreens combinations.Don't forget the sword display, very traditional. OhiO
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