In such a house, tatami mats were laid all over a room, shoji-to (sliding paper doors) were used, and Zashikikazari (a set of decorative features), such as tokonoma (alcove in a traditional Japanese room where art or flowers are displayed) were introduced.
畳を敷き詰め、障子戸を用い、床の間などの座敷飾りが造られるようになった。