Boho style – how to create a boho interior and which doors to choose?
Airy, somewhat ethereal, full of lightness and joy, the boho style is becoming increasingly popular in many homes. It fits in perfectly with the trend towards a calmer and more conscious life, accompanies the enjoyment of everyday life and helps to savour the proximity of nature.
Where does boho style come from?
Boho has its origins in 19th century France. La bohème was the term used to describe the bohemian community of the time – a community of artists who lived outside the mainstream, conventions and social rules of the game. The most important thing for them was creative freedom. Freedom and independence – these values, important for the bohemians, were taken over by the hippies in the 1960s and 1970s. They adhered to a similar philosophy of life based on rebellion against the prevailing norms and a desire to live in their own way that did not compromise.
Fashion and interior design were important ways of self-expression for both bohemians and flower children. The boho style combines the naturalness characteristic of both groups, unforced nonchalance and panache and extravagance in the combination of colours, materials and textures. This eye-pleasing eclecticism draws on bohemian, folk culture, African, South American and Asian atmospheres and loves oriental elements and ethnic patterns.
Boho, or what? Boho style in a nutshell
Boho interiors are reminiscent of holiday relaxation, unhurried moments in nature, celebrating moments spent close to other cultures. It is associated with freedom, travel and a lifestyle that is full of joy, carefree and relaxed. The boho atmosphere simply makes us feel good in such interiors – natural colours and materials give a warm and cosy feeling, while energetic colours and ubiquitous patterns add energy.
The boho style of interior design gives you plenty of room to arrange individual rooms according to your own ideas. Eclecticism, mishmash and diversity are the hallmarks of this trend. You can let your imagination run wild and combine a variety of objects in different styles.
Boho interiors love natural materials, which is why there are many objects made of wood, wicker, rattan, linen, jute, cotton, copper and clay. When choosing furniture, it is advisable to go for vintage style or try to renovate an old piece of furniture from an antique market or antique shop – boho loves handicrafts and things with soul. Boho in the home also means an abundance of textiles: rugs, cushions, carpets, curtains, kilims, bedspreads and curtains. There are wicker or seagrass baskets and comfortable pouffes on the floor, and the walls are decorated with exotic paintings and colourful doodles. Boho interiors also include swings, hammocks and screens, as well as decorations in the form of macramé, dream catchers and feathers. It is also worth displaying souvenirs brought back from travels, including figurines, masks, sculptures, dishes and lanterns. There are plenty of plants in boho arrangements – from live to dried flowers in vases to decorative pampas grasses. Wicker-framed mirrors and chandeliers made of bamboo fibre or rattan decoratively complete the boho style of the interiors, with candles and incense providing the final touch.
What colours and patterns to choose for boho interiors?
Boho colours are a combination of earthy tones and more intense colours. The dominant colours are calm browns, beiges, greens, whites and blacks, which at the same time provide an ideal backdrop for vibrant colours and expressive patterns. Boho colours are a complete cross-section – honey yellow, ochre or rusty shades go perfectly with purple, pink, turquoise, red and orange.
One of the signature elements of this style is patterns. Boho is keen and frequent on large, expressive motifs. These include oriental patterns (especially on tiles and carpets), rustic decorations, accents from distant continents and folk elements. Patchwork capes and patterned wallpaper also find common ground with all of these. The boho patterns – although apparently very diverse and incompatible – ultimately create an original, harmonious whole.
The perfect boho door – how to choose them?
The diversity and openness of this trend makes it easy to choose the right boho door, yet it is worth making this decision carefully so as not to create an arrangement clash or overdo it. Boho interior doors are designed to fit neatly into the stylistic subtlety or intensity of a room. If your interior is boho in its calm form with earthy colours and natural materials, opt for white doors. They will fit in perfectly with this delicate atmosphere without being overly expressive.
We recommend models from the Nemesia series: Nemezja12 wing in classic or lacquered variant, which are a universal choice for any boho interior. Nemezja 9 and the lacquered Nemezja 4 with glazing are a good option for those rooms where it is worth letting some light in: bathroom, study or living room. Anubis 5, on the other hand, is a proposal for interiors in the spirit of a slightly more modern boho, fancying a marriage with Scandinavian style.
If there is a lot going on in the rooms, a wealth of colours and patterns, then a good choice is a door in wood colour. The Herse Max Set, both in its colour and its discreet wood grain, evokes associations with a sandy beach, inviting memories of summer, sunshine and smiling moments into the interior. The versatile model brings warmth to the room and enhances its natural, cosy character.
Leda EI30 is a boho style door for more expressive settings with dark furniture, bottle green or bright yellow textiles, brick walls or patterned wallpaper. The wing does not disappear into this diversity, but at the same time blends in like the last missing element.
The Sorano 12 model is a very versatile proposal for a boho interior. The warm shade of wood, the distinctive grain and the discreet decors conquer the naturalness and touch of nature that reigns in such arrangements. On the other hand, if you are looking for an unconventional boho door for an interior with deep black accents or metal objects next to classic style elements, look for the Orchidea 4 door. The ornamentation on the frosted glass panel refers to ethnic patterns, and the door leaf optically enlarges the room and lets in discreet light, which boho likes so much.