for a more pared down minimalist feel take inspiration from the traditional Japanese interior briefly hijacked by hard headed corporate design in the 1980s Japanese style can in fact create a serene tranquil and very contemporary environment simple furniture shapes add to the streamlined understand effect and there is no superfluous clutter or ornament to distract the eye Japanese interior use screens to subdivide shapes and screens off areas for different activities adopt this versatile idea and choose a screen that is in keeping with the rest of the room Japanese style wood and rice paper bamboo slatted wood or even sandblasted glass