There are 3 paths to upgrading your dining table, and everyone from those earning 100,000 yuan a year to 10 million yuan a year is using them

Fox used to occasionally browse some domestic home-sharing communities,

but after browsing a lot, it all started to feel the same.

For example, this is a typical "Japanese-style dining room."

It has both the warm texture of solid wood tables and chairs and cotton-linen tablecloths,

and also the relaxed atmosphere of an iron serving cart, retro small kitchen appliances, and a sideboard,

while also having the clean futuristic feel of a MacBook and a silver pendant light.

And when it comes to the upgrade path,

you should keep advancing in one direction.

Why does "Japanese-style" look so uniform in the eyes of Chinese people?

It is because most people look for common points from the many Japanese-style cases they have seen,

but the rules of aesthetics

are often developed by "advancing through differences."

Many people also spend a lifetime exploring

before they slowly find the style they truly love and the ideal way to realize it.

On the other hand,

different styles are also different exploratory upgrade paths.

The home decor used by people earning 10 million yuan a year is different from that of people earning 100,000 yuan a year,

but the premise of iterating step by step is that the overall style is coordinated.

Today, Fox will take dining table aesthetics as an example

to talk about several Japanese-style dining table aesthetics that can be used for reference.

1. The natural style of a solid wood dining table, the upgrade path for artsy young people

2. The casual self-service cafe style, the upgrade path for thoughtful hosts

3. The detailed and unified minimalist style, the upgrade path for perfectionists

The natural style of a solid wood dining table, the upgrade path for artsy young people

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"Put a bunch of flowers on a solid wood dining table,"

is most people's rough understanding of the Japanese natural style.

In fact, fake windows, dried flower bouquets, natural essential oil diffusers,

and even sunlight

are all part of the natural style.

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A solid wood dining table with materials that are too high-end

often easily brings people "pressure" rather than a feeling of warmth.

It is like buying an expensive black walnut dining table,

and then, because you are afraid of scratches and stains,

covering it with a disposable tablecloth,

so the natural, simple warmth is completely gone.

Like the retro wood wall sticker beside this dining table,

it also deliberately strengthens the feeling of everyday life.

Non-natural things such as stainless steel,

such as range hoods and refrigerators,

all need to be carefully hidden.

This point is completely different from the futuristic feel of the minimalist style.

Therefore, the natural style is very suitable for people who like small animal plush toys and similar knick-knacks,

and they can become part of the dining table decoration.

Fox once heard someone complain

that after going around Japan looking at plates,

they found many were not as delicate as those from Jingdezhen,

and in the end they did not buy anything.

Aesthetic choices vary from person to person,

but it is true that natural aesthetics emphasizes "imperfection and simplicity,"

and every flaw has its own unique natural beauty.

Use more pottery tableware and rattan-woven and wooden utensils,

and slowly you will become less of a Virgo about it.

The natural style may not be suitable for perfectionists.

It is easy to say "imperfection and simplicity,"

but when Fox first saw an acacia wood plate,

it really did feel that there were quite a few shortcomings in the details,

always feeling that this one was uneven and that one was not prominent.

Only later did Fox gradually understand

that advancing in the natural style

often means, among different textures and knots,

finding the most beloved and most reasonable combination.

Even if imperfections exist,

acacia wood, more than the more delicate black walnut,

can better serve as the face of the natural style.

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A natural-style dining table

is suitable for people who pursue a refined life

and have many various plates and knick-knacks at home.

Because the main and secondary colors are generally natural wood color and white,

they have low presence and strong inclusiveness.

Whether you add high-saturation blue and yellow in the Nordic style,

or gold and silver,

they do not look abrupt.

Earlier it was said that things like range hoods and other non-natural products need to be hidden,

but a dining table always needs lighting and kitchen appliances, right?

But handmade glass lamps with a retro style like the one above,

as well as the retro designs of Japanese design brands Recolte and Bruno,

can all blend with the natural style.

The casual self-service cafe style, the upgrade path for thoughtful hosts

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If the natural style pursues a feeling of "harmony between people and nature,"

then the cafe style pursues "relaxed and casual interpersonal relationships."

Beside the dining table there are generally "a sideboard and a condiment rack,"

for guests to help themselves.

And there is also generally something that can squeeze in many people,

"a bench or sofa."

This kind of environment can really be called very "Midnight Diner."

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"Help yourself casually" is the essence of the cafe style,

and it also very well reflects the reserved and understated nature of Japanese aesthetics.

Like desserts baked by the wife,

or bread made together with the children,

they are all placed in this transparent dining cabinet for family members to help themselves.

In this way, there is no pressure or awkwardness from making something that family members do not like to eat.

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The warm cafe style,

paired with macaron-colored porcelain,

often has a very striking effect.

If a tiled bar counter is a bit difficult,

then plaid tablecloths and riveted tableware

can also strengthen the cafe style.

The cafe style is very suitable for cup lovers, plate lovers, or cookware lovers,

and can naturally integrate your collection into a part of the overall style.

But for people who are not so enthusiastic about it,

it may feel "dazzling."

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The biggest difference between the cafe style and the natural style is

that cafes do not reject materials such as "ironwork and stainless steel."

This allows most traditional kitchen appliances and cookware to blend into the relaxed atmosphere.

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Even a wall-mounted TV does not look so ugly anymore!

The detailed and unified minimalist style, the upgrade path for perfectionists

So can perfectionists not upgrade their aesthetics at all?

If the thoughtful host is always pursuing comfort,

then the perfectionist's path of advancement is how

to achieve a better balance between neat uniformity and comfort.

The color scheme in the image above is basically natural wood color, black, white, and gray.

But it highlights lines and materials such as rattan, silicone placemats, and matte wet wipe boxes.

"Coordinated and highly complete" is the feeling the minimalist style gives people.

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The minimalist style is suitable for people with relatively detailed and keen aesthetics,

because they can discover tiny beauty in a simple life.

Just like this white pearl-edge plate,

although it is not that only white can be used,

there is more emphasis on texture and material.

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Once you have used rusted brass and tarnished silver,

you will love "eternal porcelain white" even more.

That is why minimalist style uses transparent materials such as glass and acrylic.

Note that the tissue boxes on the counter are all transparent acrylic.

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The tulip table softens the cold main color with its gentle shape.

One meaning of minimalist style is "this is good enough,"

from IKEA furniture with touching prices,

to expensive Balmuda and Dyson,

they can share one space without seeming out of place at all.

However, it is generally thought that Makita is a bit more minimalist than Dyson.

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Finally, from the two comparison images above,

you can see the relaxed, freehand natural style,

and how it differs from the calm, restrained minimalist modern style.

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