Why Don’t You Have a Useful Japanese Tatami Space? – リファインスタッフブログ

Hello there.
This is Refine Kusatsu, the remodeling shop in Kusatsu, Shiga.

The sun is still strong during the day, but as the sun slants, a cool breeze blows and we can finally feel the autumn-like air.

By the way, do you have a Japanese room in your house?
Japanese style rooms are a relaxing space for us.
For me, I ‘m living in an apartment and there is a Japanese room, but the room itself is really small,and I’ve been living there for many years and the tatami mats are falling apart, and I have tile mats to hide them, even they have been shifting year by year, and they don’t look really cool, so I’m thinking it’s time to get new tatami mats.

Even if you want to have a room with tatami in your current house…isn’t it quite difficult to add a new Japanese -style room?

What we recommend today is a “koagari” type room, which means “raised tatami-floor” that can be retrofitted with a simple renovation.
The moderate height makes it easy to stand and sit, and it can be conveniently used for relaxing, taking care of small children, or doing small household chores.
A wide variety of colors and patterns are available to coordinate with the atmosphere of your room.

The height of the tatami mats makes it possible to sit on them while doing housework,or simply lie on them and relax.
It is also suitable for elderly, because it is easy to stand and sit on them with less stressful on the legs and back. It can also be used like a bed by laying a futon on it.

What We Recommend…
Lids with spring-loaded or stopper functions can be opened easily, and there is no need to worry about fingers getting caught, because the lids do not close by themselves.

This “small tatami space” is especially recommended for families with small children.

When your child takes a nap, you can easily tuck him or her in or pick him or her up with the moderate height…and there is plenty of storage for children’s clothes and toys under the tatami, as well.

You can spread a lot of your stuff out there, so it is also suitable for doing household chores such as putting away laundry and ironing.

What We Recommend…
Lockable lids eliminate the risk of a child opening the storage by mischief or accidentally falling into the storage.