Style guide
Natural and Japandi blinds, curtains and shutters
A Natural and Japandi look at the window is quiet rather than decorative: soft earthy tones, clean lines, simple textures and materials that feel warm without looking heavy. The aim is calm, light control and a neat fit that does not interrupt the room. Made-to-measure helps because the proportions matter. A blind or shutter cut to each opening sits tidily, and curtains can be sized and lined to keep the look soft but controlled. At a home appointment, an advisor can hold samples up in your own light and measure every opening themselves, so the finished look feels considered rather than approximate.
- stone
- greige
- sage
- taupe
- linen
- honey wood
- moss
Made-to-measure blinds for a Natural and Japandi look
For this look, keep to blinds with plain weaves, restrained pattern and warm neutral or muted green tones. Roller blinds such as Blake and Denton suit the pared-back side of Japandi, especially where you want the window to read as one calm surface. Roman blinds can also work if the fabric is quiet and textured rather than fussy; EB Litie is a good example. For a timber note, wooden or wood-effect venetians such as Antique Faux Wooden or Khaki Metal Venetian bring clean horizontal lines and an organic feel without adding visual clutter.
Types that suit it: Roller blinds, Roman blinds, Venetian blinds, Wooden blinds.
Vertical blinds
Adira
The muted beige tone and small organic leaf motif feel calm and earthy
Vertical blinds
Alabama Vertical Blinds
Warm neutral tone and understated woven texture keep the look calm and organic
Venetian blinds
American Elm Metal Venetian Venetian Blinds
The woodgrain finish gives an earthy, organic tone even though the blind is metal.
Wooden blinds
Antique Faux Wooden Wooden Blinds
The light woodgrain slats bring an organic, calm timber look to a window
Roller blinds
Blake Roller Blinds
The muted, earthy tones and woven texture feel calm and organic
Electric blinds
Blake Roller Blinds Electric
The woven, flecked texture and muted olive and pink tones feel calm and organic
Blackout blinds
Calindra
The muted, heathered tones and plain weave give a calm, pared-back feel
Venetian blinds
Caramel Venetian Blinds
The warm caramel tone and slatted, timber-like texture give a calm, organic feel
Blinds
Ceres
Muted, earthy tones and an organic streaked texture give a calm, pared-back feel
Roller blinds
Denton
The flecked, earthy weave and calm neutral tone feel pared back and organic
Roman blinds
EB Litie Roman Blinds
Warm neutral tone and understated texture with no pattern
Roman blinds
EB Roman Blinds
Muted sage tones and a calm, orderly geometric pattern
Room by room
Getting the japandi look in each room
Living room
Use textured curtains in stone, linen or muted moss to soften the room without making it feel dressed up. If the scheme is very pared back, wave or pinch pleat headings keep the lines tidy. Pairing curtains outside the reveal with a simple blind inside it is also a common way to keep the window practical but calm.
Bedroom
A plain or heathered roller or Roman blind suits the restful side of this look, especially in sage, oat or taupe. If you want a softer finish, add curtains in a quiet woven fabric with blackout lining. The overall effect should feel settled and uncluttered rather than layered for its own sake.
Kitchen
Keep the window simple and easy to wipe down. Venetians in a wood-look or soft neutral finish work well here, bringing the timber note often used in Natural and Japandi interiors. In kitchens, PVC or faux-wood venetians and wipeable roller fabrics are usually the practical choice; ask your advisor what suits the space best.
Bathroom
Shutters can suit a bathroom beautifully in this style, especially in a soft neutral or timber-look finish that keeps the room calm and architectural. Waterproof shutter materials are available for bathrooms and wet rooms. If you prefer a blind, keep to a plain wipeable fabric and avoid anything too decorative.
Dining room
This look suits a dining room that feels quiet and tactile. Textured curtains in greige, mushroom or soft olive add warmth around the table, while a wood-effect venetian gives a cleaner, more minimal read. Choose one strong window treatment rather than several competing layers.
Home office
A neat roller blind or shutter helps keep the room ordered and free from fuss. Muted tones such as stone, sage or warm grey sit well with pale woods and simple furniture. Motorised operation can also make sense on wider or awkward windows, particularly where furniture sits in front.
Natural and Japandi: questions people ask
Are Roman blinds too soft for a Japandi room?
Not necessarily. Roman blinds work well if the fabric is plain or lightly textured and the colours stay muted. Avoid anything busy or overly decorative. A simple Roman in a linen-look weave can add warmth and softness while still keeping the room calm and ordered.
Do shutters suit a Natural and Japandi interior?
Yes. Shutters are one of the easiest ways to get this look right because the lines are simple and the finish is visually quiet. Grain-led or earthy painted finishes tend to feel more natural than stark, flat whites. Café style, tier-on-tier and full height options can all work depending on privacy and light.
What colours work best for this look at the window?
Usually the best choices are soft, earthy and slightly muted rather than bright or high-contrast. Think stone, greige, oat, taupe, sage, moss and warm timber tones. These colours sit comfortably with pale woods, plaster-like walls and uncluttered rooms, which is what gives the look its calm character.
Should I choose blinds or curtains for a Japandi-style bedroom?
Either can work. Blinds give the cleaner, more minimal side of the look, especially rollers or simple Romans. Curtains add softness and a little more warmth, particularly in textured woven fabrics. Many people combine a blind in the reveal with curtains outside it for a practical but still restrained finish.
Can this look work in kitchens and bathrooms?
Yes, but the material matters. In kitchens and bathrooms, keep to practical finishes such as wipeable roller fabrics, PVC or faux-wood venetians, or waterproof shutter materials in wet rooms. Real wood is usually kept out of bathrooms and away from hobs. Your advisor can talk through the best option for each opening.
How do I check the colours will not look too cold or too yellow?
The safest way is to see the samples in the room itself. At a free home appointment, the advisor brings the full sample range and can hold fabrics against your own windows in your own light. That makes it much easier to judge undertones such as greige, sage or honey wood before you decide.
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