{"id":13459,"date":"2020-08-09T07:55:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-09T07:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakehomes.com\/info\/?p=13459"},"modified":"2025-08-26T10:32:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T15:32:28","slug":"what-is-wabi-sabi-design-and-why-its-perfect-for-a-lake-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/lifestyles\/what-is-wabi-sabi-design-and-why-its-perfect-for-a-lake-home","title":{"rendered":"What is Wabi-Sabi Design and Why it\u2019s Perfect for a Lake Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/wabi-sabi-room-mademoiselle-claudine-via-thespruce-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/wabi-sabi-room-mademoiselle-claudine-via-thespruce-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/wabi-sabi-room-mademoiselle-claudine-via-thespruce-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/wabi-sabi-room-mademoiselle-claudine-via-thespruce-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/wabi-sabi-room-mademoiselle-claudine-via-thespruce.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mademoiselleclaudine-leblog.com\/loft-australien-briques-blanches\/\">Mademoiselle Claudine<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/wabi-sabi-home-4157535\">The Spruce<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In recent years, concepts from various countries have become trendy in U.S. interior design like the Swedish idea of&nbsp;<\/span><a class=\"_e75a791d-denali-editor-page-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lakehomes.com\/info\/articles-and-news\/hygge-bringing-this-cozy-concept-into-your-lake-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">hygge<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, meaning comfort and coziness, which has grown in popularity. From further east, the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi has made its way into U.S. architecture and interior decor. Before diving headfirst into this trend, it\u2019s important to understand its meaning and cultural context. For wabi-sabi specifically, this meaning happens to be aligned with the lake lifestyle. Let\u2019s take a deep dive into this concept and why it\u2019s perfect for a lake home.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-wabi-sabi\">What is Wabi-Sabi?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/2048px-Wabi-Sabi_Apartment_by_MAKHNO_Studio-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/2048px-Wabi-Sabi_Apartment_by_MAKHNO_Studio-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/2048px-Wabi-Sabi_Apartment_by_MAKHNO_Studio-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/2048px-Wabi-Sabi_Apartment_by_MAKHNO_Studio-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/2048px-Wabi-Sabi_Apartment_by_MAKHNO_Studio-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/2048px-Wabi-Sabi_Apartment_by_MAKHNO_Studio.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Wabi-Sabi_Apartment_by_MAKHNO_Studio.jpg\">Serhii Makhno<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\">CC BY 2.0<\/a>, via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Although the trend is relatively new, the concept is rooted in ancient Japanese culture. Specifically, it comes from&nbsp;<\/span><a class=\"_e75a791d-denali-editor-page-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/tea-ceremony\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Buddhist tea ceremonies<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;where the tea masters used simple, rustic, and irregularly shaped utensils. When you break the word down, \u201cWabi\u201d refers to understated elegance that is often found in nature. \u201cSabi\u201d is a celebration of the imperfections that come with aging. Wabi-sabi describes something humble, authentic, and beautifully imperfect. In other words, it\u2019s appreciating the way something&nbsp;<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">is<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;rather than how it&nbsp;<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">should be<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wabi-sabi-in-design\">Wabi-Sabi in Design<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/kintsugi-update-2-mymodernmet.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/kintsugi-update-2-mymodernmet.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/kintsugi-update-2-mymodernmet-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/kintsugi-kintsukuroi\/\">My Modern Met.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In keeping with this definition, wabi-sabi design is typically asymmetrical, modest, and intimate. A classic example of these characteristics is&nbsp;<\/span><a class=\"_e75a791d-denali-editor-page-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/kintsugi-kintsukuroi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">kintsugi<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, the Japanese art of mending cracked pottery with gold and silver resin. Instead of trying to hide the ceramics\u2019 flaws, this technique celebrates them.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/watercolor-blue-black-1024x702.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/watercolor-blue-black-1024x702.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/watercolor-blue-black-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/watercolor-blue-black-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/watercolor-blue-black.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallsauce.com\/us\/\">Wallsauce.com<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In 1994, Leonard Koren\u2019s book&nbsp;<\/span><a class=\"_e75a791d-denali-editor-page-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Wabi-Sabi-Artists-Designers-Poets-Philosophers\/dp\/0981484603\/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Wabi-Sabi for Artists, Designers, Poets, and Philosophers<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;garnered more widespread attention. The work of architects like&nbsp;<\/span><a class=\"_e75a791d-denali-editor-page-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/japanobjects.com\/features\/tadao-ando\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tadao Ando<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;made wabi-sabi into a lauded design trend. For the interior decorator, wabi-sabi design techniques include mixing and matching, embracing and repurposing old items, artisanal decor, and&nbsp;<\/span><a class=\"_e75a791d-denali-editor-page-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lakehomes.com\/info\/articles-and-news\/from-colors-to-crafts-using-diy-nautical-decor-in-your-lake-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">homemade projects<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. However, just because it\u2019s an eclectic style doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s full of clutter. A wabi-sabi space should also be highly organized and peaceful.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-appeal-of-wabi-sabi\">The Appeal of Wabi-Sabi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/TiscaRugsLottaagaton-deco8blog-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/TiscaRugsLottaagaton-deco8blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/TiscaRugsLottaagaton-deco8blog-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/TiscaRugsLottaagaton-deco8blog-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/TiscaRugsLottaagaton-deco8blog.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo courtesy of  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.decor8blog.com\/blog\/2018\/2\/19\/wabi-style-style-in-10-steps\">DECOR8<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In a world where the latest trends are aiming for perfection and newness, wabi-sabi is refreshing. Helen White, design lead at&nbsp;<\/span><a class=\"_e75a791d-denali-editor-page-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.houseof.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">House Of<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, says, \u201cI think the main appeal of this style is that it appeals to the unpretentious and whimsical among us. There is so much beauty in the weather-beaten, cracks, and bumps in items as there are in meticulously crafted, smooth edges.\u201d Further, this style offers permission to pick decor that simply brings you joy, even if it doesn\u2019t match a specific aesthetic. Instead of showcasing a particular trend, wabi-sabi design introduces the people who live there.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-invoking-wabi-sabi-at-your-lake-house\">Invoking Wabi-Sabi at Your Lake House<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/natural-wooden-stools-dwell.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/natural-wooden-stools-dwell.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/natural-wooden-stools-dwell-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/natural-wooden-stools-dwell-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/natural-wooden-stools-dwell-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.decor8blog.com\/blog\/2018\/2\/19\/wabi-style-style-in-10-steps\">dwell.com<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Wabi-sabi is evident in nature. Flora and fauna are not engineered to look a certain way&#8211; they simply are what they are, even as they age. At the lake, you\u2019re surrounded by wabi-sabi. More broadly, the idea of leaving the city behind and retreating to nature with your loved ones is in itself, wabi-sabi. Since the lake lifestyle already adopts this concept, why not reflect it in your decor?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/wabi-sabi-the-uppers-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/wabi-sabi-the-uppers-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/wabi-sabi-the-uppers-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/wabi-sabi-the-uppers-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/wabi-sabi-the-uppers.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/theuppers.com\/the-japanese-philosophy-of-wabi-sabi-seeing-beauty-in-the-everyday\/#:~:text=Wabi%20sabi%20is%20an%20ancient,beauty%20in%20their%20deliberate%20imperfection\">theuppers.com<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jeneva Aaron, founder, and CEO of\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"_e75a791d-denali-editor-page-rtfLink\" href=\"http:\/\/thehousewire.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The House Wire<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, describes, \u201cWabi-sabi design is also about bringing nature inside your house. This is very much possible when designing a lake house\u2026 I believe the wabi-sabi concept is used in most lake house designs because of the natural effect. People are now more into fulfillment over materialism.\u201d In practice, you may incorporate earthy tones and organic materials into your decor, such as\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"_e75a791d-denali-editor-page-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lakehomes.com\/info\/articles-and-news\/5-tips-for-using-driftwood-decor-in-your-lake-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">driftwood<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. The bottom line is that it should reflect something you genuinely love, even if it\u2019s not in vogue. After all, lake homes should be welcoming, and a wabi-sabi style expresses that sense of warmth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What do you think? Would you consider incorporating wabi-sabi into your lake house decor?<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Wabi-Sabi? 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