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shoji screen makes a perfect partition for a relaxing space." title="Ryan McVay/Digital Vision/Getty Images" /> The shoji screen makes a perfect partition for a relaxing space. Traditional shoji screens consist of panels of rice paper framed in a wooden grid. Available in different sizes, they can be used as sliding panels , window treatments or standalone folding screens . Like many Japanese design elements , shoji screens boast a simple geometric design and neutral, natural tones for a calming, peaceful presence. These qualities make them ideal for creating a relaxing bathroom environment . Shoji Shower and Bath The neutral tones of a shoji screen make it a good design choice for a shower or bath area, and the translucent quality of the panel maintains privacy but lets light in. If the planned partition will come into contact with water, ensure that the screen is waterproof. Instead of a glass shower door , use a sliding shoji screen panel made with wa...

Organizing your bathroom is easy with the right tools!  Whether you have a tiny space, or a large one having key products to get organized will let you make the most of the space in a small or large bathroom! For your convenience, affiliate links are provided to take you to each product we recommend.  For more info please see our disclosure policy. I have a little secret for you.  Shhhhhh…. I am not organized by nature.  I can be pretty disorganized if I don’t make a conscious effort.  So I really try to be intentional when I set up my space and organize and the bathroom is one of the biggies.  There are so many little things that can just take over a bathroom if you don’t have it set up right, so organization in the bathroom is a must. I am going to share with you some of my favorite things I use in my space as well as some things that could really work well for bathrooms that are small or don’t have much storage. Bathroom Cabinet & Drawer Organization I love the under sink organ...

Take Your Shoes Off Minka , or traditional Japanese houses , are characterized by tatami mat flooring , sliding doors, and wooden engawa verandas. Another aspect that persists even in Western-style homes in Japan is the genkan , an entrance hall where people remove footwear . The flooring for the house proper is raised a little off the ground to prevent dampness from entering and to keep the living area from flooding in the case of heavy rain. The lower level is known as the tataki , and was traditionally made of packed earth, although concrete is common today. After removal, shoes are put in the getabako —a cabinet that derives its name from geta, or wooden clogs, that Japanese people once commonly wore. A genkan entrance hall with a getabako (left) for shoes and a tataki (foreground). Heavy rain can damage roofs, so outside the entrance, amadoi gutters carry rainfall off the eaves and down the decorative kusaridoi , or “rain chain.” Rainwater travels along the gutter and down ...