Wabi Sabi Style

Many today are drawn to eastern philosophies in their search for inner peace. Similarly, many are drawn to Eastern design because of the sense of harmony and balance that it can impart. Wabi sabi (pronounced wahbee sahbee) is neither just an excuse for another in the long list of trendy design books based on "Asiatica" nor another variation on Zen-inspired minimalist modernism. It is a system of aesthetic judgement rooted in nature's simple system of order that has long stood the test of time. It embodies concepts that are as fresh today as they were a thousand years ago. Technologies may change, but both nature and basic human needs remain constant. The objective in wabi-sabi-inspired design is to achieve the same sense of ordered placement and blance within interior space that is found within nature. Wabi sabi is sometimes referred to as Japanese rustic design, but the word "rustic" generally implies crudeness and lack of sophistication. Wabi sabi does not imply crudeness but an earthiness that is the ultimate in sophistication. Moving beyond the glossy, gilded, and gaudy--the simple organic elegance of wabi sabi is for those who have no need to prove who they are. Wabis sabi is for those who are at peace with themselves and want to feel the peace of the natural world around them at all times.Crowley, James is the author of 'Wabi Sabi Style' with ISBN 9781586857530 and ISBN 1586857533.