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7 Must-Have Items to Achieve Your Boho Look
Your living room is one of the most public areas in your home and one of the best places to reflect your personality. Your guests will gather in the living room during a party or for a movie night. While the kitchen is also another gathering spot, it doesn’t offer nearly as many creative options as your den or living space.
If you want to remodel your home to reflect your own personal style, consider designing a boho living room that is bright, colorful, and eccentric. Here's what you need to know about boho design and what it could mean for your living space.
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View Living Room FurnitureWhat Is Boho Style?
Before you can start picking out items for your boho living room, it helps to understand what this style means. Boho is short for bohemian and referred to the Bohemia region in the modern-day Czech Republic. This is the homeland of the Romani people, who travel across Europe as artists and tradespeople.
As an ethnic minority, the Romani didn’t always have access to finer things. They often made their own items or cobbled together what they could find. Therefore modern-day Boho refers to eccentric choices that you wouldn’t think would fit together.
Language evolves, and the term bohémien went on to refer to anything that is creative, artistic, and unique. Someone who has a bohémien design style will fall in love with a variety of pieces instead of trying to create a single, unified look.
If you are constantly looking for one-of-a-kind items and pieces with fascinating stories, then you might embrace the idea of a boho living room. If you are considering taking on a more Boho feel in your living space, follow this advice: don’t be afraid to be bold and be you.
7 Must-Have Items to Achieve Your Boho Look
Once you have an idea of what it means to embrace boho designs, you can start to create your boho-style living room. Here are a few must-have pieces to consider as you explore new design options.
Uttermost® Uriah Soft Ivory Pouf
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This pouf is a great example of boho room decor. You can decide whether this piece serves a practical purpose (it can be a small ottoman or a footrest near a chair) or whether you love it for decoration purposes only.
The exterior is hand woven from a blend of wool and cotton. The color is actually soft ivory, rather than the stark white that you might otherwise find in modern-day ottomans. The color can brighten a room that already has several deep colors and patterns that go with a boho aesthetic without creating a harsh experience.This pouf is a cube that is 18 inches wide, high, and deep.
Boone Cocktail Table
One of the main traits of a bohemian style is a room where each piece can be found organically, while still feeling like a matching set. This boho side table can be purchased alone or as a set with a matching end table and matching sofa table. can be used to prepare cocktails, hold decorations, or accent other pieces in your room.
While there appear to be eight small drawers in the front, this table also has two large drawers for extra storage. This is simply more practical as it allows you to store more items and larger pieces. The storage drawers highlight how a modern boho living room can be functional as well as fashionable.
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A & B Home Natural/Soft Gray Wicker Single Chair
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This piece highlights two key aspects of boho furniture. First, it is a form of unconventional seating. It is a smaller chair that allows you to curl up and read or write in your journal while watching the rain. Next, the boho chair utilizes multiple materials and textures to create the appearance of something that was thrown together.
You can accessorize this chair with a bright throw pillow or drape a blanket over it. The neutral beige and gray materials can provide a soothing feel that contrasts against brighter items in your space. The boho accent chair is 30 inches high by 34 inches wide.
A & B Home Simbu Brown/Whitewash Console Table
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Just because something is boho doesn’t mean it’s not practical. This boho tv stand is ideal if you need a place to set your television and don’t want to anchor it into the wall. The wood base contrasts with the whitewash finish on the top. This is another great example of combining multiple materials to form one piece. The added texture is another staple of boho living room design.
This TV stand is nearly 29 inches high and 55 inches wide. It is 15 inches deep. It is a long, rectangular piece that isn’t meant to take up much space.
Olliix by Madison Park Boho Notion Offwhite Square Carved Wall Panel
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It is possible to have a boho living room that still utilizes neutral colors. For example, you can choose from a variety of dark greens and blues to paint your living space and then place this wall panel within the room to brighten it up. The wall panel will reflect any natural sunlight and your paint colors won’t seem as dark. If you want your living room to be dark purple, go for it! This panel will help you out.
True to the nature of boho wall decor, the panel comes with unique patterns in a texture you can run your fingers over. It is a 24 x 24-inch square. If you have enough room, you might add multiple panels to a single wall in a horizontal or diagonal pattern.
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Grey Power Chairside Table
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Regardless of how you design your space, storage is important. You need a boho side table that comes with drawers and other spaces for you to store important items. This unit comes with a functioning drawer on the top (perfect for storing reading glasses and TV remote controls) and a cabinet on the bottom.
You can keep a blanket or extra pillow in this space for when you want extra comfort. You can also store books and magazines in this side table to read at your leisure.
This chairside table comes in craft gray and adds another neutral element to your boho space.
Murray Sofa with Seven Pillows
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Comfort is a major part of boho design, and this couch doesn’t disappoint. It comes with seven pillows that you can curl up with or place around the room. You can place this sofa next to your dining room table for a unique eating experience or make it a key part of your reading nook.
This boho sofa highlights how unique furniture can reflect your personality. It comes in warm beige upholstery with a pine wood finish on the legs. It can comfortably seat up to four people.
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FAQ
What is the difference between boho and bohemian styles?
Bohemian, boho, and boho-chic are all used interchangeably in modern interior design. These terms refer to unique items that look one-of-a-kind. Boho designs often include rich colors and a wide variety of patterns and textures. These can work together or clash against each other to attract the eye.
Is Boho still in style in 2023?
Yes. Boho is a long-lasting style that has been popular for decades. It is unlikely that this design style will ever go out of fashion. This is because the people who design their homes with boho-chic pieces choose items based on their personal preferences, not what other people think are cool or on-trend. Being yourself is always in style.
What is the modern boho style called?
Modern boho is also called urban boho. It involves designing spaces for urban areas, which means eclectic furniture and smaller items that are easier to carry up several flights of stairs. Houseplants are also a key part of urban boho because these apartments usually don’t have easy access to large gardens or natural areas.
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