The Japanese aesthetic of Wabi-sabi is based on the idea of beauty of imperfection. This old complicated concept comes from Zen Buddhism thus sharing its characteristics like austerity and communication with nature. Wabi-sabi is all about asymmetry, modesty, and simplicity – nothing polished, nothing glittered, just enjoy the real textures and looks. Wabi-sabi styles pairs well with minimalist, contemporary, industrial and even shabby chic and farmhouse styles – choose whatever you prefer achieving a very clean and natural or a cozy and rough look.
A chic wabi-sabi interior with white walls, a pendant lamp, a tile floor and a hearth.
A dining space with wabi-sabi aesthetics, a wooden dining set, concrete wlals and a rough wooden floor plus vases.
A farmhouse wabi-sabi home office with large bottles and vases, metal chairs and potted greenery and succulents.
A minimalist living room with a wabi-sabi feel, with a stone floor and concrete walls, minimal furniture and artworks.
A minimalist meets wabi-sabi bathroom with concrete walls, a stone vanity and a basket for storage.
A minimalist wabi-sabi living room in neutrals with brick walls, a concrete floor and rough and brutal furniture.
A neutral brutal interior with concrete walls, a wooden floor and some very simple yet comfortable furniture.
A wabi sabi kitchen with a white plank floor, stained wooden furniture and a metal kitchen island with sinks.
A wabi-sabi bathroom in neutrals with stone wall, a stone tub and a jute rug looks very roough and imperfect.
A wabi-sabi bedroom with a rough brick wall, a concrete floor and some cozy furniture to soften the space.
A wabi-sabi interior with a rough wooden wall, a wooden wall art of rough elements and a coarse textile sofa.
A wabi-sabi kitchen fully done in concrete, with a countertop and a curtain for a softer touch.
A wabi-sabi living room with brutal wooden furniture, vases, stones and concrete walls.
A wabi-sabi space with a rough brick wlal, a wooden cabinet, some rough stone vases and planters.
A wabi-sabi pantry in wood and stone, with baskets and buckets, a large vase for storage.
A kitchen in wabi-sabi style, with cutting boards, bowls and buckets and a hearth.
A moody bedroom in wabi-sabi with wooden beams, rough wooden nightstands and artworks.
A wabi-sabi living room covered with rough wood, planks, beams, artworks and a basket for storage.
A touch of wabi-sabi in the bedroom - a rough concrete headboard wall painted partly looks super edgy.
A wabi-sabi living room with a pendant lamp, an artwork, a rough wooden coffee table and a metal bathtub.
A wabi-sabi bathroom with a wooden console, white stone walls and a matching sink plus metal fixtures.
A cozy living room with a wabi-sabi feel - rough concrete walls, a wooden roof and beams.
If you decided on this style, then earthly tones like brown, beige, taupe, off-white, green and greys of all kinds are the best way to go. Moody spaces that are so popular now can be easily done in wabi-sabi style and will look very natural. As for furniture, choose the unfinished, rough edges and imperfect shapes, worn pieces will also fit perfectly with the Wabi-sabi concept. Natural and coarse fabrics would look organically in such an interior as would handmade accessories crafted of natural stone or wood. You can also bring some natural touches like sticks, branches, pebbles, stones and rocks and even refresh the spaces with some greenery in pots or vases, just don’t go too lush and don’t use florals – they don’t belong to this style. Look at the ideas below and get inspired!
A neutral living room with a wooden roof and beams, a rough stone floor, rough concrete walls and minimal furniture.
A wabi-sabi space with rough stone walls - such wall covering is very wabi-sabi-like and it gives a textural look to the space.
A minimalist meets wabi-sabi living room with rough stone walls and a wooden bench, faux fur and pillows.
A wabi-sabi living room with rough stone walls, floor and a rough wooden low table is pretty moody.
Some rough stone bowls like these ones will add a wabi-sabi feel to the space at once.
Rough concrete walls, a rough wooden table and stools will make your dining space cooler.
A rough wooden table, a rough stone bowl and a shabby metal chair add a touch of wabi-sabi aesthetics to the space.
A rough concrete vase and a rough wooden beam add to the space and make it more wabi-sabi.
A rough wooden table, a porcelain vase with branches, coarse fabric and some other elements to create a wabi-sabi interior.
A rough wooden bench and a stone bowl plus a simple blanket for a wabi-sabi bathroom.
Shabby tiles on the floor and a concrete wall plus a rough wooden slab bench for a wabi-sabi entryway.
Coarse fabric, a rough wooden table and glass vases and pots for creating a chic look.
A wabi-sabi living room with concrete walls and a fireplace, a matching floor and very few furniture pieces.
Add wabi-sabi aesthetics to your space with stone walls, rough wooden touches and a metal ceiling.
A wabi-sabi bathroom with a wooden vanity, a stone sink and bare walls for a minimalist and rough look.
Such a rough concrete wall with some paint and a wooden countertop will make up a cool base for a wabi-sabi space.
A simple matte black wall of painted concrete, a burnt wooden stool and a wooden stick for a natural and wabi-sabi look.
A stone bench plus a stone sink, a metal and stone staircase in black for adding minimal and wabi-sabi aesthetics.
A concrete kitchen with built-in furniture with wooden doors and vintage details and decor.
A wooden bench, a wooden stool and some wooden pieces on twine will make your space more wabi-sabi like.
A wabi-sabi bathroom with rough wooden furniture, a stone sink and a vintage arwork looks impressive.
A wabi-sabi bathroom with a rough wooden wall, a rough wooden vanity and a stone sink.
A wabi-sabi kitchen with rough white concrete walls, built-in shelving and a stone sink looks unusual and cozy.