Japandi mixes Japanese calm with Scandinavian warmth: low, simple furniture, light wood, soft neutral colours and very few, carefully chosen objects. Natural materials and good light do most of the decorating.

The shopping list for this japandi bedroom has 6 pieces at about $750 in total, around $321 below the usual list prices. It includes bed, bedding, lighting, storage and textiles. Every item is a real product on Amazon, so prices and stock can change — the price on Amazon is the one that counts.

In a bedroom, start with the bed and work outwards: matching bedside surfaces and two lamps make the room feel balanced. Keep the area around the bed calm, and if you add a TV, mount it at eye level from the bed rather than from standing height. At this budget, buy the main piece and the rug first, then add lighting and accessories over a few weeks — the room will look finished sooner than you expect.