EY Y03 L17 Interior Design

There are many famous brands who sell us furniture and furnishings in Japan. Name one. Do you shop there or buy their products? Why?
Which is the most relaxing room in your house? Who furnished it? Where did he/she buy the furniture and furnishings that made the room feel special?
These days interest in and consumer spending on housing renovations is growing. What renovations or decorating have you done or had done to your home to make it easier or more comfortable to live in?
What is the worst purchase of furniture or furnishings you have ever made? What did you buy? Where did you buy it? Why was it such a waste of money?
Compared to Europe, there are far fewer houses in Japan that are more than 40 years old. Why is that?
Imagine the team from "before/after" re-built your home to perfectly match your tastes, hobbies and needs. Describe the result (for example; 'it would have a home cinema in the basement, a sound-proof music room with guitars on the walls and an island kitchen with a huge granite work-surface').

Ikea is a famous shop that sells affordable furniture. Yes, I have bought their products, but it was difficult to go to their shop in Osaka.

I have two young children, so the most relaxing place is the WC as it is the only place I can be alone - even if it is for only 5 minutes.

In New Zealand, I was living in a flat and it had insulation installed which made it much warmer in winter as it trapped the heat in.

The worst I have purchased was a chair. It looked comfortable but looks can be deceiving. It was not comfortable at all!

I am not sure why, but I imagine that Japanese consumers like the latest trends and this could be for housing too.

I would have my own "man cave" that is sound proofed with locks on the door so I can be totally by myself.

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