If you are planning to redecorate your condo unit, might as well have themes in mind. One of the most soothing (to the senses) designs is that of the Japanese. Japanese designs usually make use of natural and earthly colors, avoiding those flashy colors most commonly used by Western styles, as they want to be faithful to their dictum which is simplicity. Symmetry is also important to achieve that Japanese look in your home, so if you buy little mats in your thrift shop, might as well buy it in pairs (ask for a discount if possible). Japanese style is also affiliated with “anything environmental” so you might as well put a flowering plant beside that coffee table of yours (some ikebana would be nice!). Don’t forget the famous short table
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