Ways to use Japandi Tatami Mats

Woman doing yoga on Japandi Tatami Mats shown 9 Mats HONAMI White Brown

Yoga + Meditation

  • Naturally cushioned and grounding flooring tatami mats create a soft, supportive surface for barefoot movement.
  • Choose lighter tones for an airy feel; deeper tones add grounded contrast.

Tatami Layout Shown

  • Quantity: 9 Japandi Tatami Mats
  • Arrangement: 3 × 3 grid
  • Design Type: Uniform Orientation
  • Mats Used: 9 x Honami WHITE BROWN Tatami Mats
  • Approximate Area Created: 8.1' × 8.1'
  • Ideal For: Yoga spaces, reading corner, or defined zone.

How many mats for different wellness activities?

  • 1 X Mat for Meditation
  • 2 x Mats as a Yoga Mat
  • 3 x Mats as a Stretch-Nap Layer

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Living Area & Loft Flooring

  • Combine multiple mats for lofts, studios, or open living spaces.
  • Define space with a gentle grid—easy to move, easy to live with.

Tatami Layout Shown

  • Quantity: 9 Japandi Tatami Mats
  • Arrangement: 3 × 3 grid
  • Design Type: Checkerboard
  • Mats Used:
    5 x Saien BROWN Tatami Mat
    4 x Saien DARK Tatami Mat
  • Approximate Area Created: 8.1' × 8.1'
  • Ideal For: Living rooms, bedrooms, studio setups, designated cozy zones.

How do I define a space with tatami mats?

  • Create a grid to define a seating zone in open-plan spaces.
  • Tatami brings scale and softness without the bulk of thick rugs—ideal for lofts and concrete floors.
  • Try checkerboard orientation in similar colors for subtle pattern, or in contrasting colors for a visual flooring centerpiece.

Shop Saien DARK Tatami Mat

Saien Sparkle Cherry Gray shown as pattern by rotating the mat when placing. The light hits the sparkle differently causing a pattern.

Rug Alternative

  • A cleaner, more sustainable approach to layered design.
  • Saien Sparkle Cherry Gray shown as pattern by rotating alternate mats 90° to create a woven pattern.
  • The light hits the sparkle differently causing a pattern.

Tatami Layout Shown

  • Quantity: 9 Japandi Tatami Mats
  • Arrangement: 3 × 3 grid
  • Design Type: Alternating Mats 90°
  • Mats Used:
    9 x Saien Sparkle Cherry Gray
  • Approximate Area Created: 8.1' × 8.1'
  • Ideal For: Living rooms, bedrooms, studio setups, offices, yoga and wellness studios and meditation spaces and designated cozy zones.

Shop Saien SPARKLE CHERRY GRAY

Japandi Tatami Mats

About Tatami

Rooted in Japanese culture for over 1,000 years, Tatami has symbolized purity, balance, and connection to nature. Traditionally made from rush grass, our modern version uses Japanese Woven Paper, offering greater durability, stain resistance, and comfort while maintaining the authentic texture and calm aesthetic.

Tatami 101 Series - The Foundation for Calm Living

Made from Japanese woven paper

Our Tatami Mats are handwoven from Japanese paper fiber — a sustainable, breathable, and renewable material that’s soft underfoot yet highly resilient. The result is a calm, textured surface that adapts to modern life without compromising tradition.

Care & Cleaning

Tatami requires very little care:

  • Vacuum or sweep gently with a soft brush
  • Wipe lightly with a damp (not wet) cloth
  • Keep out of direct sunlight for long periods
  • Air occasionally to maintain freshness

Tatami shown in image:
Honami WHITE BROWN

Download Tatami Care Guide
Tatami Cut Sample - Seiryu
Color
Color: SILVER GREEN
Tatami Cut Sample - Sazanami
Color
Color: CHERRY GRAY
Tatami Cut Sample - Saien Sparkle
Color
Color: SILVER GREEN
Tatami Cut Sample - Saien
Color
Color: GREEN
Tatami Cut Sample - Honami
Color
Color: SILVER GREEN

TATAMI MAT SAMPLES

Try before you buy

Order a sample mat for $7.50 with free shipping — feel the texture, see the tone, and test it in your space.

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Learn the history, uses, and care behind our Japandi Tatami Mats — a centuries-old tradition reimagined for modern, mindful living.

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