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Renovations at our cheap Japanese house in the countryside plummet to new lows
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Oona McGee
Feb 19, 2024 - Tweet
- Japan
- (cheap property • COK • countryside • homes • Japanese countryside • Japanese home • Japanese house • Japanese property • real estate • renovation • SNJO • SoraHouse)
We all know what it’s like to want a closer look at the beautiful adornments in a traditional Japanese home, but this kitten got a little too close for comfort.
Holes in your paper door? Use colorful cloth to brighten up your shoji!
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Michelle Lynn Dinh
Sep 26, 2014
Sliding paper doors give a subtle elegance to any room, but unfortunately for homeowners in Japan who like to keep things nice, are extremely fragile. Even the slightest finger poke can damage the thin paper, leaving you with the task of trying to cover up the imperfections. But those with shoji are in luck! Crafty netizens have come up with an easy and eye-catching way to fix those holes, using their favorite patterned fabric to add a splash of color to the traditionally white doors.
- Japan
- (decorating • DIY • Japanese home • shoji • sliding paper door)
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