Few people know that the Japanese art of origami actually has its roots in China. From a single sheet of paper, you can conjure up literally anything: a crane, a dragon, a rose, a flame, a rosette, an envelope... The only limit is the artist's imagination. And sometimes also the dexterity of their fingers!
Origami allows you to create paper equivalents of practically all beings, objects and phenomena that surround us. The decorative nature of paper sculptures results from their fragile, ephemeral character. Origami is not only an art, but also a game that develops imagination, manual skills and teaches patience.
Scissors away!
Paper interior arrangements
Today, origami artworks can be found at every turn. The influences of Japanese tradition are visible in engineering, technology, medicine and, of course, design. Origami-inspired design is a bottomless pit. When creating new structures, interior designers can use paper or "paper-like" materials such as veneer, for example. Thanks to this, origami-inspired interior design elements retain the lightness and subtlety characteristic of this Japanese art. The magic of origami is used, among other things, in the design of pendant lamps.
Origami lamps
Origami enthusiasts can choose from a wealth of interior design ideas when it comes to lighting. Paper origami lamps enjoy undiminished popularity – their charm lies in the unique diffusion of light. A lampshade made of a thin material, whose composition is based on organic cellulose, allows most of the light to pass through. The room is bright, yet intimate and cosy. An additional decorative effect results from the construction of origami lamps, which look exactly like paper sculptures – however, they are much larger than their miniature counterparts. Such lamps will work not only as the main light source in the room, but also perfectly as a dining table lamp.
Although origami lamps are hard to call minimalist due to their eye-catching, attention-grabbing appearance, they certainly cannot be accused of a design crime, i.e. kitsch. However, it is worth remembering that these are modern lamps, so they will not look good in every interior (though they always look brilliant in themselves!).
The decorative effect can be enhanced by choosing a coloured origami lamp.
Origami in the living room and bathroom
Origami design is so graceful that it can be used not only in lamp design. Small decorative accessories have just as much potential to liven up a dull or austere interior. Origami brings to mind only positive associations, which is why it is perfectly suited to play the role of a good genie for the living room, bedroom or... toilet.
The Snurk brand is known for its bedding designs with unusual patterns – and their offerings simply had to include an origami motif!
Origami is associated with ephemerality, mainly due to being made of paper. However, designs referencing origami art that are made from much more durable materials also deserve attention. Even if they lose a bit of their finesse, they still bring to mind the paper creations of Japanese masters.
Why do we love origami?
