How to Make Tatami Mats

Learn how to make tatami mats using the Custom Design Editor in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH). See different types of tatami mats as well as how to place them indoors and outdoors.

How to Create Tatami Mats

Resulting Look

Now you can recreate tatami mats using the Custom Design Editor. Take note that this design takes up 4 custom design slots.

Steps to Create Tatami Mats

Vertical Tiles

1	Enlarge We will use the default palette. Fill the whole canvas with red.
2	Enlarge Use orange to draw the tatami mat edges. They are 4 pixels wide.
3	Enlarge Use yellow to a 2-pixel wide line inside the edge.
4	Enlarge Use light green to and draw thin vertical lines.
5	Enlarge Use the dark green to draw thin horizontal lines.
6	Enlarge Use light blue and draw lines below the dark green lines to soften the mesh.
7	Enlarge With the darker blue color, make horizontal lines on the mat edges.
8	Enlarge Change the red color to the main green color. Hue: 7th from the left Vividness: 7th from the left Brightness: 3rd from the right
9	Enlarge Change orange to a dark green color. Hue: 8th from the left Vividness: 2nd from the right Brightness: 6th from the left
10	Enlarge Change yellow to a green color. Hue: 8th from the left Vividness: 2nd from the right Brightness: 7th from the right
11	Enlarge Change the light green color. Hue: 8th from the left Vividness: 8th from the left Brightness: 2nd from the right
12	Enlarge Change the dark green color. Hue: 8th from the left Vividness: 6th from the left Brightness: 2nd from the right
13	Enlarge Change the light blue color. Hue: 8th from the left Vividness: 6th from the left Brightness: 4th from the right
14	Enlarge Change the dark blue color. Hue: 8th from the left Vividness: 7th from the left Brightness: 7th from the right
15	Enlarge Check if you are satisfied, and the first tile is finished!
16	Enlarge Copy the tile design by pressing Y and selecting Copy. We will now edit the second tile.
17	Enlarge Use the dark blue to draw a thin line at the bottom to make a crease.
18	Enlarge Change the color. Hue: 8th from the left Vividness: 5th from the right Brightness: 7th from the right
19	Enlarge The second tile is now completed!

Horizontal Tiles

1	Enlarge Copy an existing tile to use as reference by pressing Y on the design, and selecting Copy.
2	Enlarge We will first create the top half by filling it up with the main green color.
3	Enlarge Draw the tatami edge by using the lower half as a reference.
4	Enlarge Draw vertical lines along the edge.
5	Enlarge Draw thin horizontal lines along the mat using the light green color.
6	Enlarge Eyedrop the color on top and draw a dot on the top part for later use.
7	Enlarge Do the same for the second color.
8	Enlarge Clear the bottom half of the design by filling it with the main green color.
9	Enlarge Continue working on the lower half.
10	Enlarge Draw the vertical lines using the color you eyedropped and saved.
11	Enlarge Do the same for the second color.
12	Enlarge Check if you are satsified, and the third piece is completed!
13	Enlarge Copy the horizontal mat design.
14	Enlarge Draw a horizontal line at the left edge to make a crease.
15	The final and fourth piece is completed!

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How to Lay Out Tatami Mats

Tatami Mat Layout Sample

This is an example of how to lay out tatami mats. You can use this as reference when placing your tatami mat designs on the ground.

You Can Use 2 Custom Design Slots Indoors

When placing the tatami mats inside rooms, you can use only 2 design slots, since custom designs placed as mats can be rotated using Designer Mode. You can use the 2 horizontal tiles, or the 2 vertical tiles, and just rotate them as needed.

You Need to use 4 Custom Design Slots Outdoors

If you want to place the mats outside, you will need to use the 4 design slots that we created in the section above, since you cannot rotate designs outside.

Feel Luxurious with Wide Tatami Mats

This tatami mat design is created by Micho-san. It has a fresh look, and you can lay out 4 to 6 tiles as a single tatami mat, giving you a luxurious feeling.

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How to Create Tatami Mats (Advanced)

Draw More Intricate Designs

The edges and the weave patterns are more complicated and give off a 3D appearance. If you want realistic-looking tatami mats, try drawing more intricate designs.

Custom Design Editor Drawing

Tatami Mat with Crease
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The design may look complicated at first, but they are just dots in a repeating pattern. Add more variations of colors to make it look realistic.

Design the Tatami Mat Border

A realistic tatami mat design that has firm weaves. The edges have gorgeous patterns, which we recommend for people who want to make flashy tatami mats.

Custom Design Editor Drawing

Tatami Mat with Crease
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Most of the dots are placed in fixed areas, but the bright dots are placed randomly. You can refer to the image above when creating this.

Tatami Mat Layout Examples

Basic Tatami Mats Outdoors

Even with this basic design, you can combine this with Japanese-style furniture to instantly upgrade your area.

Basic Tatami Mats Indoors

By placing a kotatsu and a zen cushion, you can mimic a Japanese writer's room. This is recommended for those who want a Japanese-style architecture in their homes.

Elegant Tatami Mats

Just by using a different design of tatami mats, you can give off a royal vibe. Pair this up with large Japanese furniture such as the Kimono Stand to create an elegant room.

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