Traditional Japanese tatami mats will probably not fit most rooms in North America. However, a little creativity as in this example highlights the tatami mats as the centre-piece of the room. Unlike Japanese homes, most North American homes are centrally heated, and air vents are optimally placed on floors so that hot air may circulate upwards. The slight elevation also provides emphasis on the status of the tatami flooring, so that even strangers will hesistate before stepping on it, as if it required a different protocol.
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