Style Guides
Five Principles of Scandinavian Minimalism
Walk into a room that gets Scandinavian minimalism right and the first thing you notice is what isn’t there. No…
hokami
28 May 2026
2 min read
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Author: hokami
Notes on minimalist interiors, materials, light, and the quiet decisions that shape a room.
Style Guides
The Art of Negative Space in Modern Interiors
In a painting, negative space is the area around the subject — the part the painter chose not to fill. In an interior…
hokami
27 May 2026
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Color & Light
Choosing a Neutral Palette That Doesn’t Feel Cold
The most common complaint about all-neutral interiors isn’t that they’re boring. It’s that they fee…
hokami
26 May 2026
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Design Movements
Japandi: Where Japan Meets Scandinavia
Japandi sounds like a marketing word, and in fairness, sometimes it is. But the underlying idea — that Japanese craft…
hokami
25 May 2026
2 min read
Design Movements
The Mid-Century Modern Revival, Reconsidered
Mid-century modern has had a longer second act than almost any other design movement. It came back into fashion in th…
hokami
24 May 2026
3 min read
Materials
Plaster, Linen, Oak: A Three-Material Room
Some of the calmest rooms I know are built around just three materials: lime plaster on the walls, washed linen for e…
hokami
23 May 2026
3 min read