Tatami originated from China and is a kind of furniture for people to sit or lie in a room. Later, it was introduced to Japan and evolved into a traditional Japanese room called “Japanese Room”; it can be said that Tatami was promoted in Japan. Nowadays, due to limited space, it is not very common in public decoration. But many people like the decoration style with tatami very much. Today, the editor will talk about how to choose a tatami mattress and the essentials of matching tatami mats.
How to choose a tatami mattress
1. Scope of application of tatami
Tatami is mainly suitable for bedrooms and study rooms, etc., and can also be used in Japanese cuisine, hotels (guesthouses), teahouses, hospitals, children and the elderly Bedroom, especially suitable for loft decoration. Suitable for close friends to play chess, drink tea, relax, study under the lamp, and meditate.
2. Tatami material
Most tatami mats are woven from grass, with a rush mat on the surface and moisture-proof paper on the bottom. Tatami with straw core is also very common. It is moderately soft, healthy and environmentally friendly. It has the effect of automatically adjusting indoor humidity and does not contain any chemical ingredients.
3. Thickness of tatami mattress
Common tatami mattress thicknesses are 55, 50, 45, 40, and 35mm. The most commonly used ones are 50mm and 35mm. The prices vary depending on the thickness and mat surface. The materials used on the tatami are imported edge cloth and rush mat surface, and sterilized straw and mugwort are used in the middle.
Tatami mattress thickness
The thickness of tatami mattresses is generally between 25cm and 50cm. 25cm is suitable for adding a mattress or a children’s play space on the upper part, and the higher one is suitable for directly replacing a bed or leisure space. Storage mainly depends on the height design and the division of internal space. Tatami mats under 30cm are only suitable for side drawer storage. Taller ones can have swing doors on the side or pull-up flip doors. This kind of cabinet can make full use of its storage space. If the height is more than 40cm, you can consider making it into a flip-up door cabinet as a whole.
4. Tatami matching skills
There are also many things to pay attention to when laying tatami. Generally, according to the area of the room, there are “field”-shaped, “well”-shaped and symmetrical methods, among which the “tian”-shaped* is the most typical. It is understood that in traditional Japanese decoration, the area of the room should match the number and area of tatami mats. Of course, today’s commercial buildings cannot be so precise, so when laying, you need to measure the area and plan the laying. If you encounter unavoidable irregular corners, they can be cut and customized by the manufacturer.
Since tatami is a natural mat, it is inevitably a single color, but there are many colors to choose from for the fabric binding of tatami. Generally speaking, tatami mats with blue trims are often used in public places such as restaurants, while tatami mats with purple or green trims are mostly used in homes.
Tatami mattress matching tips
After reading so much useful information above, the editor said that only We need a room to install tatami mats! The things of the ancients that have been handed down for so long must be both beautiful and practical. If you also want to install a set of tatami mats, you should know a lot about how to choose a tatami mattress and the matching of tatami mats above.
The above is how the editor shared with you how to choose a tatami mattress and the matching skills of tatami. I hope it will be helpful to you. If you want to know more about mattresses, please stay tuned. Get a quotation in 10 seconds and get four sets of design plans*, as well as full tracking service by a decoration butler, so hurry up!
