What is bohemian style in interior design

Bohemian style interior design began in
the 19th
century in
Paris, France. It was inspired by artists, writers, performers, & travelers or
refugees from central Europe, from the French peoples which literally
meant a Gypsy.
These people called Bohemians
&
the style evolved from them. Bohemians are valued their creativity &
artistic lives rather than money & this is how they developed an interior
design trend with an acceptable culture of living within them.

The term Bohemianism first appear in the
early 19th century during a time when financially struggling artists, writers
and musicians began to locate in Romania neighborhoods of
France at the lower-rent, lower-class to showcase
the lifestyle rather than nationality. Bohemian style was developed in a fashion
& design both, but
here you
can see
the limited
history of
bohemian interiors
but no worries this style is perfect with imperfections of healthy design
fussiness or clutter. You need to know that the rule is there is no rule. 

Bold Colors
& Patterns

• Metallic shades, warm, neutral &
  earthy colors
• Amethyst purple, ruby red, and emerald green,
  electric blue,
  fiery orange, saturated purple, bold primary colors  such jewel tones great for accessories
  like art and tapestries
• Different types of patterns like kilims,
  ornate Persian styles, and South Western-influenced geometric patterns
  on rugs, cushions & other
  accessories 

More Is More Formula

• No restriction on designing the area with
  a lot of accessories, books, art, pictures, botanicals or storage
• This formula to create a room cozy,
  relaxing & should tell the story about you & your space

Handmade Decoration

• The style evolved from the artist,
  so it
  contains a lot of handmade decoration
• Wall hangings like macrame,
  rugs, throws, paintings, sculptures & other DIY ideas

Natural Materials

• Fabrics like burlap sisal, fringe,
  crochet, wool, jute,
  these
  are natural material which gives the cozy & warmth feel
• wood brings in instant warmth and comfort
  found in furniture or accents
• Wicker and Rattan Furniture has mostly
  seen in the design

Botanicals

• Filling a room with potted plants,
  hanging plants, succulents, and ferns
• It improves air
  quality &
  an energetic vibe
  while adding dimension to a room

After understanding the meaning,
history & characteristics of the Bohemian design style, you
need to understand the elements of design that give the added sophistication
to
the extraordinary design
style. Below are the design elements: 

Furniture 

• Vintage or second-hand furnishings mostly used to give the style a pure vibe 
• Poufs, benches, daybeds or hanging benches typically establish corners of the declaration space 
• Throwing rugs or overflowing floor pillows can build a welcoming feeling on the floor

Textile 

• Sisal burlap, fringe, lace, wool, jute, these textiles are used for comfortable rugs, cushions, throws, and pillows 
• Vintage leather or imitation leather for chairs, pillows & sofas

Lighting

• Ambient, understated lighting
  will give the welcoming & cozy ambiance to a
  room
• Moroccan lanterns, candles,
  floor
  and
  table lamp
  are main light fixtures

Accessories

• Accessories such as potted &
  hanging  plants, tapestries, vintage
  bottles, wall hangings, fairy lights, cozy cushions, sculptures, paintings,
  different picture frames & many more things
• Accessories should be bold &
  artistic, vintage or artistic pieces from around the world & if not then
  from the local art market