The traditional style inspired by Japanese culture combined with the warming comfort of modern Scandinavian design gives you ‘Japandi’. A well-balanced mix of design and taste focused on the common interest in minimalism of these two faraway cultures.

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When the home designs from Japan and Scandinavian countries meet, you have 'Japandi'. Coming from the very antipodes, this interior design is made of balance, harmony and a touch of welcoming warmth.

Based on simplicity and functionality, Japandi has both core elements of Japanese ‘Wabi-Sabi’ meaning– a world view centred on the acceptance of transience and imperfection – and the Scandinavian practice of ‘Hygge’ which is defined as a certain quality of cosiness.

Keep in mind the following elements; organic, clean lines, rattan, bamboo, light/dark woods and functional accessories. Get the idea? A good saying to stick to when creating this stylistic and comforting interior style is ‘Less is more’, keeping your space decluttered and airy is the way forward with Japandi.

Give your dining room a Japandi transformation starting with the basics. Have this colour palette with you – beige to a soft grey – then get ready to fill your baskets with the following: Heaven dining table and the Lund dining chair for all your fine dining needs. The Alma sideboard for storage and a few decorative elements such as Iguaze pendant light, Olbia vase, Marlborough stoneware vase and the Cango table lamp. Combine all these pieces together and your personal touch, then there you have it: your Japandi style dining room!

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Marlborough Stoneware Vase, Taupe £28

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Cango Table Lamp, Bamboo £79

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Iguazu Pendant Light, Jute £159

Alma Sideboard, Oak & Cane £499 

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Heaven Rectangle 8 Seat Dining Table £799

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Lund Dining Chair, Dark Grey & Black £229

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Olbia Round Stoneware Vase, Green £42

At Cult Furniture you can choose from a wide range of modern and contemporary furniture, lighting, and artwork to create the perfect mood and ambience in this new 'Japandi' style.

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Shakeup Cosmetics understands male skin necessities and has become the fastest-growing beauty brand in the UK. It should be definitely included in every man’s grooming and skincare routine, helping them look and feel their 100% every day!

Stick One

Hydrate In A Hurry Moisturiser - Stick With Cucumber Extract And Hyaluronic Acid (RRP £15)

Designed to offer men a way to cool, soothe and hydrate hardworking skins in a hurry. This power-packed twist-up stick is full of skin-nourishing ingredients, designed to work with male skin needs, AND fit into busy lives.

Ingredients: with Hyaluronic Acid to plump and help hydrate, Witch Hazel to soothe and ease redness, Cucumber Extract to cool in a hurry and Vitamin E to fight free radicals and environmental damage, it is an essential addition to busy men’s skincare.

Benefits: perfect for post-workout skin recovery, hydrating-on-the-go and morning-in-minutes routines. Hydrate in a Hurry has a fresh, light fragrance and invisible on the skin.

Stick Two

You Do The Mask – Purifying Clay Draw-on Mask With Activated Coconut Charcoal And Kaolin Clay (RRP £15)

Men’s skin needs the same care and attention that a women’s, but rarely (if ever) gets it. With that in mind, ‘You do the Mask’ is a twist-up no-fuss, no-mess masking stick that works with the skincare needs of men to provide a regular treatment option.   

Ingredients: Activated Charcoal, to clarify and improve the look of men’s slightly wider pores and oilier skins. Coconut Extract to nourish deeply and provide a protective barrier for moisture, Glycerine for a smooth, frictionless application and Kaolin Clay for the deepest cleansing experience possible.

Benefits: deeply cleansing, skin refining and nurturing, without being messy or tricky to use.  The fragrance is indulgent without being too sweet or cloying and the mask is easy to apply and use.  Skin refining results speak for themselves, You Do the Mask is perfect for men with sensitive, blemish-prone skins. Ideal for fitness fans, as it draws the sweat and impurities of your workout routine out before it can clog pores and dull skin.

What the founding brothers Shane and Jake say…

'We know that men don’t want skincare and make up that takes forever to use or has a huge learning curve. We’ve developed these to make having well cared-for skin easy, without compromising efficacy'.

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