A 30-something Otaku Interior Stylist Living Alone: Room Tour Part 1 - Living Room (1) Tips for a Mature Otaku Room

Hello. I'm CHAMPI, an otaku interior stylist.
It's been a while since my last update. By the way, my current favorite character is Ai Mikaze from QUARTET NIGHT in Uta no Prince-sama, or Ai-chan for short♪
I've been interested in Ai-chan since the Maji Love Kingdom movie seven years ago, but after last year's Tabu-Nai (I guess that's what it's called), he became my absolute favorite♡ Last summer was a hot one...

Apparently, it's been three years since I started on note, but this is only my third article. (Oops💦)
Recently, some people have asked to see more of my room,
so I'd like to introduce my (otome game-themed) otaku room while sharing some tips on how to create a mature otaku room.
I hope this will be helpful for those who want to make their rooms look stylish even if they are otaku!!

Strangely enough, you rarely see anime or game otaku in the interior design industry. (There are people who are fans of 3D celebrities.)
Maybe it's just my lack of research, but I find myself thinking every day, 'Huh!! Is that how the stylish world works!?' (laughs). Everyone is very understanding of otaku, but it's a strange world where there are no actual otaku.

I think many people who love anime and games worry about how to blend their favorite characters into their interior decor.
Well, that's only natural. They aren't to be found in the interior design industry!! (laughs)
I don't see anyone who has been to Comiket... lol. Rest assured, I participated in circles during high school and college.

So, since I think there are too few professional examples, I decided that as an otaku myself, why not share my own approach to coordination!!
(As a reference online, a person named Kajiki Maguro introduces examples and lectures on how to display otaku goods with incredible passion on their blog and videos. They are someone I really admire.)

This is what my current LDK looks like. I've always loved Scandinavian style, and I add playful Italian items (when it comes to interiors, it's all about the Salone del Mobile in Milan!!) here and there.

Wait, you might be thinking, 'Hey, there's nothing here but plushies!! And there's no character color either!!' (Ai-chan's color is lilac.)
If you thought that, you're a little off. Non-non♪ Non-no-non♪
Design is not just superficial. You can extract a color palette from your favorite character's hair, costume, name, or concept.

The item in the frame on the right side of the photo above is a handkerchief dyed with traditional Japanese indigo.
I wanted to incorporate the indigo color from Ai-chan's name, so I visited an indigo dyeing workshop in Mashiko, Tochigi, to get it.
I was able to see the scenery of traditional Japanese crafts, so it was killing two birds with one stone♪

Your favorite character's color doesn't always match your ideal interior style.(That is a very wonderful coincidence. Please incorporate it into your interior as is.)

I also like lilac and own several pieces of clothing in that color, but I felt it didn't fit my ideal interior style, so I only use it in my acrylic stand corner.
Also, as you get older, you tend to prefer calmer colors, so there's no need to force your favorite character's color into your interior. I think it's fine to have the idea of incorporating various forms of love into your interior.

One of the reasons I can support QUARTET NIGHT (the group Ai-chan is in) is that they respect each other's ways of doing things. Each person's way is fine. There is no right answer.

You'll end up buying goods, but please separate them into those for display and those to be cherished in storage.
That kind of judgment is necessary for a mature otaku to create a wonderful interior.
Quantity might be one form of love, but in terms of real-life relationships, it's rare to see someone plastering their room with photos of their lover. Let's be selective.

The above is the sofa corner.
Cushion covers are the easiest way to incorporate your favorite character's color palette.
Here, I've used two colors in the cushion cover on the left: Ai-chan's hair color and the color of the costume he wears in the song 'Fly to the future'.
The cushion cover is a tone with slightly lower saturation and brightness than Ai-chan's hair color, but I did that to make it blend in with the surrounding interior.

Also, for the dark green cushion on the right, I chose the same color as the wool rug on the living room floor to create even more harmony in the space.
In addition, the quirky jute cushion cover with navy blue distorted lines in the foreground creates a connection with the indigo art in the dining area.

By the way, the dark brown sheepskin on the sofa is just for daily life because it's warm (laughs).
I also have a throw draped over the right side of the sofa; these kinds of textiles are practical and add movement to the space, so please try incorporating them.

Also, although you can't see it from the front, there is a large B2-sized poster of Ai-chan walking through a European cityscape in an A1-sized frame on the right side immediately after entering the LDK.
I've paired Ai-chan walking through a European cityscape with a stool from my favorite Italian interior brand, GERVASONI.
To the left of that, there is a uniquely shaped GERVASONI lounge chair, and hanging above it is a light from another Italian interior brand, FLOS.
This GERVASONI stool and lounge chair are products by an Italian designer named Paola Navone.
Paola Navone has many products that incorporate East Asian essences, and since I like her designs, I find that many of them are compatible with otaku culture. (Or so I think.)

The coordination of this corner is an idea inspired by the background of the character's poster.
The background in the poster is a classic European cityscape, but since I prefer modern designs, I've placed modern furniture there.
In Europe, the style of placing modern furniture in homes with historic, classic interiors has been very popular for a long time, and you often see it at the Salone del Mobile in Milan.

However, you need to be careful when displaying anime or game posters.
Rather than putting the poster perfectly into the frame, it's better to make good use of the white border around it to make it blend into the room's interior.

You need negative space to make your favorite character blend into reality.

I think most otaku-style posters are B2, but I recommend buying an A1 frame with a white mat to display them.
To give a concrete example, if you buy an A1 (91cm x 61cm) frame at IKEA, it comes with a white mat, so the frame will be larger, but please think of it as a technique to further elevate your favorite character.

Like this, I think about interior coordination while maintaining a balance with otaku elements.

Next time, there will be fewer otaku elements, but I'd like to talk about the small accessories in the living room area.
I look forward to seeing you again.

CHAMPI