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Thinking about furnishing your living room in Boho style? So, what is the Boho style actually characterized by and how can you furnish your living room in Boho style?
In this article, I cover that and share a few simple and quick tips with you on boho style decor for your living room!
Boho Living Room Decor
What Distinguishes the Boho Style?
The word Boho is derived from the word Bohemian and is based on the intellectual rebellion against the stiff bourgeoisie.
The Boho style is therefore characterized by its unconventional and imperfect look.
The Bohemian style of furnishing lives above all from its variety of textiles and home accessories. Cushions, carpets, blankets, vases, wall decorations, candles – the boho-look living room is a place to let off steam, because a real boho sofa is full of cushions.
You also don’t have to be stingy with accessories. Vases, for example – two, three, or four can be placed on the living room table. The look is especially beautiful when you choose vases in different sizes and materials. To match the natural boho look, they can then be fitted with grasses, dried flowers, and feathers.
The basic colors are earthy tones such as sand, cream, and brown. Accents in black provide the appropriate contrast. In any case, the most important basic rule with the Boho style is that it should not be too perfect. The style is characterized by its expression of personality and can easily handle a few highlights from the flea market or homemade unique pieces – it is the imperfection that makes the style perfect!
So, HOW can you actually create this Boho style yourself? Let’s take a look…
How-To: Boho Living Room Decor
A Boho-Style Living Room in Only 5 Easy Steps
- Use a lot of cushions and textiles with different patterns – don’t worry if they don’t match. As long as they have the same basic color, the look will be coherent and fitting. Seriously, I have like 10 pillows and cushions of all different designs on my couch and it looks great!
- Don’t be squeamish about the quantity of other accessories either. With the boho look, it’s more like “more is more” rather than “less is more”. Add all kinds of little knick knacks! This is perfect for some interesting items from travels or nature.
- Rely on natural materials, such as untreated wooden furniture and accessories, bast baskets, and feathers.
- Let a few unique pieces move into your living room – an antique chest of drawers from the flea market or a homemade dream catcher make the look unique.
- Don’t make it too perfect – the boho look lives from its personality and imperfection, because that’s what makes it really cozy. It’s all about individuality!
Boho Living Room Accessories
We talked above about some boho accessories. Below, I will show a few examples for inspiration.
So we first talked about cushions and textiles with different patterns. Here are a few super cute boho style pillows and cushions.
A very popular Boho decoration are macramé and dreamcatcher. Both give the living room a boho look with a personal touch, which makes this style so special.
| Check out this creamy white macramé, with this decoration you’ll quickly add a bohemian vibe and warmth to your room. It is extraordinary for a living room, bedroom, work space, or really anyplace where you’d prefer to add some detail and texture! | Also, this beautiful dreamcatcher will be sure to catch all your bad dreams, as well as add a unique feel to any room. I absolutely love this hand made “tree of life” dreamcatcher! It would fit perfectly in a boho style living room. | The handmade cotton crochet throw is PERFECT for sofa, couch, or chair. | ||
We also mentioned above about antique or untreated wooden furniture, bast baskets, and so. Here are a few other boho-inspired accessories for your boho style living room decor!
I wish you a lot of fun while setting up and recreating your living room boho style. Now I’ll cuddle up on my couch, which is overcrowded with pillows!
Thanks for reading,
Anna
www.mybohobliss.com
I’m so glad that you defined what boho is because I honestly always thoughts it had something to do with the Caribbean, or beach-like lifestyle, but instead is so much more than what it seems. I love the idea of having earth-looking colors around the house m, it seems like it may give a more relaxed and stress-free environment.
Thanks for reading, Stephanie 🙂
Yes, the bohemian style is about being free, individual, natural, cultural, unconventional and so much more with quite the history!
Your tips on Boho Living docor is awesome. Now I am planning to decor my roon in Boho Style. While reading I know to use a lot of cushions and textiles with different patterns – don’t worry if they don’t match. As long as they have the same basic color, the look will be coherent and fitting. Now I am planning to buy some Boho Living Room Accessories. Thanks for sharing such lovely guide.
Thanks for reading, Harish!
Adding a personal creative unconventional touch to your home can give the space so much character and make your living room feel and look amazing. This article is a great step by step guide on how to achieve the Boho style of design in your home. I will definitely be sharing this article with all of my social media accounts. People are always looking for new house decor ideas and this article is awesome.
Thanks for reading!
Love your style girl! My home is kind of a farm house/boho theme throughout, and am finding all sorts of inspiration from your article on how to incorporate different pieces. We live in the country, which is why it leans to more of a farmhouse theme, but I have always been a big fan of the boho look. Are you an interior designer?
Thank you!
Ooh, I love farm house styles! It is similar to boho with all the use of natural materials for decor.
I’m not an interior designer, just passionate 🙂
Hi Anna, Earlier was not familier about Boho Style. Now I learn while reading your perfect guide on how to decor your living. Now I know that a very popular Boho decoration are macramé and dreamcatcher. Both give the living room a boho look with a personal touch, which makes this style so special. I will buy some product required for my Boho living room decor. Your tips are very easy for everyone.
Hey, I enjoy a lot while reading you guide on Boho style and find it very useful for everyone. As we know the basic colors are earthy tones such as sand, cream, and brown. Accents in black provide the appropriate contrast. In any case, the most important basic rule with the Boho style is that it should not be too perfect. Now I know that Boho decoration are macramé and dreamcatcher. Both give the living room a boho look with a personal touch, which makes this style so special.