Among the current goings on in the housing industry that come across my desk are several instances where people have visited or studied or come into contact with Japanese residential designs and are inspired.

The essence of these designs seems to be simplicity.

Simple designs are intellectually complex and results manifest in a degree as naive or superior depending upon the extent that design principles are applied.

For simple residential interior designs to be successful, it is necessary that the functions of the rooms and the life styles as well as the emotional needs for the users of the room are met. Otherwise, one could end up with just a display setting.

Simple is one of many design approaches that can be used in the manifestation of residential interiors.

Always go for the long term design that is you.

Food for thought.