A Japandi living room in Tokyo

Low seating, soft light and natural materials, planned around how you use the room.

How we think about the living room

The living room is the room you use most, so we plan it from how you sit, read, eat and talk in it, and from how many people are usually there.

The feel is warm minimalism. Low seating, two or three soft lights instead of one bright ceiling lamp, wood you can touch and a textile or two for warmth.

We also leave ma (the space between things) on purpose. With room to breathe, one good piece on a shelf reads better than ten, and the room stays calm when guests arrive.

Sample photos for reference. They are not rooms we have furnished.

What goes in the room

A low sofa or floor seating
Deep enough to sit cross-legged, upholstered in linen or wool so it softens with use.
A table in solid wood
Low enough to sit around, in hinoki or another Japanese wood, with an oiled finish you can renew.
About Hinoki
Soft light at two or three heights
A paper floor lamp, a reading lamp and light hidden on a shelf, instead of one bright ceiling fitting.
About Washi
Cloth for warmth
A rug to soften footsteps, and indigo cushions or a throw.
About Indigo
One piece of craft
A bowl, a box or a tray in urushi lacquer, on a shelf with space around it.
About Urushi

In a home in Japan

Fix tall furniture

Japan has frequent earthquakes. The Tokyo Fire Department advises fixing tall shelves and cabinets to the wall and keeping heavy things low. We plan for brackets and anchoring from the start.

Footsteps and the flat below

Many condominium rules limit noise through the floor, and some restrict hard flooring. Rugs and felt pads under furniture help, and we read your building's rules before choosing.

Lamps from abroad

Japan runs on 100V with flat two-pin plugs. Lamps bought abroad may need a different bulb or a transformer, so we check each one before it ships.

Deciding from abroad

You can decide almost everything from wherever you are: the layout, the look and every piece with its price, from photos and short notes we send by email.

Nothing needs you in the room. Some owners like to sit on the sofa before approving it, and we can arrange that for your next visit.

One way to split the budget

A sample only. If a home had a furnishing budget of ¥5,000,000 (about US$31,650), the living room might take about ¥1,600,000 (about US$10,130) of it, divided like this.

Sofa and seating	¥600,000 about US$3,800
Low table and side tables	¥250,000 about US$1,580
Lighting	¥250,000 about US$1,580
Rug and textiles	¥200,000 about US$1,270
Storage	¥300,000 about US$1,900
Total for this room	¥1,600,000 about US$10,130

Sample allocation. It is not a quote and not a price list. Your plan is built from your own home and your own priorities.

Dollar amounts are a guide only, at ¥158 to US$1 (October 2026). Makers and firms charge in yen.

Estimate the cost

Move the budget and the split between pieces. The amounts change as you go.

Furniture and craft budget for this room

Furniture and craft
STAYGO fee (15%)
Estimated total

Please read before you rely on these figures

This is an illustrative estimate only. It is not a quote, an offer or a price list, and it does not create a contract or any obligation for you or for us.
Actual prices are set by each maker, shop and firm, can change at any time, and are paid by you directly to them in Japanese yen.
Our fee is 15% of the furniture and craft budget, under pilot terms that we confirm with you in writing before any work begins. The minimum furnishing budget for a home is ¥5,000,000. Our fee is paid in yen, usually by bank transfer; the deposit can also be paid by card.
The ranges and splits shown are samples, not based on quotes. Dollar amounts are a guide only, at ¥158 to US$1 (October 2026).