Asian styles bring to mind the culture and lifestyle of Asian countries, most typically China and Japan. Done properly, Asian style conveys a feeling of "being there" in another culture and place. Koi ponds, wok cooking, and rice cuisine should come to mind.

Neutral, natural colors are used for a simple background. Interiors suggest a sense of geometric order with a minimum of clutter. Asian textures include cedar, rice paper, maple, bamboo, stone and woven wicker. Asian art emphasizes the people and styles of Asian nations. Strong use is made of textured silk, tatami floor mats and kimonos. Asian art is simple, strong and graphic. Textiles are natural unbleached fabrics without pattern. Black is considered an important color and is used freely along with other colors. Asian style is noted for its delicacy and miniaturization, paper and silk may be used when sturdier material would be used for other styles. Paper screens are often used to define space.