Style
Eclectic Bohemian
Layered, collected and warm, with pattern and provenance doing the work.
See the living room, $5,390
About the style
Bohemian is the profile most dependent on accumulation, which makes it the one least suited to being bought in a single order. Its coherence comes from objects gathered over time from different places, and a room assembled all at once from one shop reads as a themed display no matter how good the individual pieces are.
What holds it together is not randomness but repetition: a limited warm palette running through textiles, ceramics and wood, with plenty of natural fiber and plants. Get that repetition right and the variety reads as personality rather than as clutter.
Palette
- Jewel tones
- Earth tones
- Vibrant accents
- Rich neutrals
Materials
- Natural fibers
- Rattan
- Leather
- Globally-sourced textiles
Key elements
- Layered textiles
- Handcrafted items
- Indoor plants
- Collected treasures
Where to start
- Fix a warm palette of four or five colors and make each one appear at least three times.
- Layer a patterned rug over a larger natural-fiber one.
- Buy slowly and secondhand, and let the room fill over a year rather than a weekend.
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What defines bohemian, where it goes wrong, and how it lands in every room of a house.
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