Those black chairs in the first photo are quite nice.

I have no idea what this place looks like from the photos. it seems like it's nice, but I'm not sure.

beautiful...I love it..

Yeah, the floorplan looks cool, but I can't get a sense of how it looks in 3 dimensions . . . difficult to photograph, I can imagine, being so divided up!

Looks neat, though.

Woo-hoo, MacHeadboard! ;^)

creativeintheory,

those chairs are "low pad" by jasper morrison for cappellini.

http://www.jaspermorrison.com/html/5228185.html

Are there people under the covers in that Mac photo? I find this photo set very confusing.

hmm. i was always strictly instructed that chairs on tatami were a no-no. they ruin the tatami quickly.

I agree with erinstl. When I saw that picture I cringed a bit. I can't even stand to walk on my tatami with slippers on and the idea of putting chairs on it... no. Be careful not to tear them up because they look rather old already and the top layer is most likely brittle and will rub off easily.

I agree with the others. It is hard to tell what this home looks like with the photos provided.

Nice Apiaceae!

really great idea using the ikea storage bins along the bottom of the wall. i might use a few for our shoes when we come in from taking the dog out, or work. good job!

i liked how your are displaying your (what looks like) wood block prints in the clear plastic or glass. the tatami room needs floor pillows (zabutons?) versus the chairs. wish i could see the living space more. this is large by japanese standards....wow.

I'm sure it is difficult to photograph this space to show more of the rooms, but it would be nice to see it better. Must say, I love the hallway. So calm and elegant.

I love tatami flooring, but like everyone else has said it's extremely difficult to get an idea of the space.

The storage bins as a bed pedestal is definitely my favorite thing in this house tour.

I agree. I have absolutely no idea what I'm looking at. I do like some of the individual elements, but how do they fit together as a whole? Very confusing. And I'm a bit disturbed by the morgue scene in the bedroom.

The Japanese (Guest) Room has such a nice relaxing feel. The Low Pad chairs are perfect in there!

What kind of a desk and lamp are those in the workspace area? I really like them. While small, it's a nice and neat looking area to work in.

I find it refreshing to finally see a space here occupied by someone with a budget for good furniture. I do get a little tired of always seeing apartments decorated with thrift store finds. The Jasper Morrison Low Pad is a modern classic--not cheap, especially in leather as these look to be, but well worth the price of entry. And a delightful mise en scene for sure next to the Nana Ditzel mushroom stool.

Giant thumbs up from me. I don't know what the commenters upset about the photos expected or why anyone's confused. 30 seconds with the floor plan reveals that every room in the house except the kitchen and bathrooms are pictured.
Personally, I'd find it hard to survive without a sofa, but this is probably my favorite entry so far. Smart decisions, perfectly composed. Love the bed!

i am so curious how you made the bed - what products did you use? although it must be uncomfortable to use your computer in bed since you don't have a laptop. do you set it up somewhere else when you need to type?

nice use of ikea shoe storage containers - super cool and affordable idea for everyone.

Love those red chairs, but did not like the black chairs in what i think is the living room - they look very uncomfortable, and not something you would actually want to sit on for long periods of time.

@ Joan in SB

The bed is on top of drawers from MUJI

http://www.muji.com/

which is very popular in Japan.

I have to agree with the majority on here. It looks like it's nice, but I can't really tell since we are only getting a small piece of the room and not the whole room. They are trying to be too artistic with the photography.

@Joan in SB
The computer in the bedroom is not the only one - the mini-studio actually houses 3 computers (2 laptops and a big one). Works gets done in the mini-studio while the bedroom-computer is more for watching movies, bit spoiled, I know ... ;-)

@ Daniel Michael
Thanks a lot - it is very interesting how different everybody reacts on the flat as well as the photos. Guess that my background as an architect together with the fact that I know my flat let me go for close-ups instead of overview photos. I always assume that everybody has the same way of imagination like me - so this feedback is a good experience - critic as well as thumbs up!

The bed was actually the solution for our storage space problem ... but to be honest during an earth-quake it get's of course a bit shake, more than it would get when we would just sleep with the futon on the floor as we did for several years.

@ erinstl and irritablevowel
It is very interesting that you are so 'Japanese' (although I assume that you aren't ;-) ) regarding the use of Tatamis.
Here in Japan most Japanese are nowadays quite relaxed when it comes to Tatamis and all my friends like this combination of East and West. By the way I normaly just sit on the chairs instead of moving them constantly so the Tatamis look still ok beside that the sun has taken already the fresh green color after several years.

Thanks everybody for your feedback - positive as well as critical. I very much appreciate that!

By the way, H L I, there are NO people under the covers in the bed room ... it is just that the bed is just 1.40m (55inch) wide and we still use to the cold weather here in Tokyo thick daun covers which are you see there on top of each other ... I have got just 70cm (27.5inches) for myself, haha - tiny tiny!

@Haruki
The Jasper Morrison Low Pad are definitely one of my favorites - fell in love with them when I first saw them in a museum in London and knew that I needed them.
They are really comfortable to sit on, lollybox, but sometimes I miss a bit a headrest - that's true.
Due to the fact that they are so low we use them in the Japanese room - East meets West.

But it was such fun to think a body was under the covers.

UGH UGH UGH—NO CHAIRS ON THE TATAMI!!!

I can't believe you did that. I'm horrified.