Home & Living
The Space Between: Why America's Most Design-Forward Homes Are Embracing the Japanese Philosophy of Ma
A quiet revolution is reshaping the interiors of America's most coveted homes — not through addition, but through deliberate subtraction. The Japanese concept of 'ma,' or the art of meaningful negative space, is finding its most passionate advocates not in Tokyo, but in the penthouses and estates of New York, Los Angeles, and beyond. We spoke with leading designers and homeowners to understand why emptiness, done right, is the ultimate luxury.