Sweep harsh lines aside, forget formality and embrace the relaxed boho living room aesthetic. Boho interiors create a cosy and naturalistic backdrop in which to set aside the mounting worries of the fast-paced world. A tranquil place where we can unwind with family, unplug, and become immersed in pastimes we love. Indoor plants pull in a touch of Mother Nature's revitalising green palette, adding delicate decor texture with air purifying benefits. Rattan baskets and wicker living room pendant lights warmly accessorise the look along with options for jute or tribal area rugs that lay down tactile interludes and interesting patterns. Check out our collection of boho living rooms below for tips and accessories to help you design yours.
Minimal boho living room. Although the boho interiors trend is synonymous with layering and earthy accessorisation, you don't have to create copious amounts of visual clutter to achieve the look. Applying just a few key pieces of wall decor to your living room along with a complementary coffee table at the centre is enough to complete the theme.
In this pared-back modern boho decor scheme, a white marble coffee table nests with a round black counterpart and a smaller side table to create a cool contemporary focal point within the earthy setting.
Take it low. The bohemian living room aesthetic is all about relaxed vibes and informality. So, keep furniture low, bring shelving down to meet it, and accessorise with a floor vase or two.
Light and laced with nature. Pale backgrounds and light-filled spaces go hand-in-hand with boho decor. Finish off with a jute round rug and a statement wicker chair.
You can also use a collection of smaller wicker pendants to form a larger light feature. Simply group multiple light fittings of different sizes into one condensed area and adjust the electrical cords to various lengths. This light installation is made even more eye-catching by an area of exposed wooden ceiling beams.
Create different areas of boho magic. In this red boho living room, a cane and rattan room divider splits a large space into two cosier lounge areas. Muted red wall paint depicts archways that complement the design of the bifold screen.
Boho reflections. In small spaces, the layering of boho accessories can become overwhelming. Instead, apply just a couple of adornments and include a full-length mirror to amplify the effect and the natural light.
Bring greenery indoors. Add a plethora of indoor plants to create a boho jungle where you will feel cocooned from work stresses and daily woes. This dreamy landscape is the perfect escape in which to get carried away with a great book.
Contrasting upholstery. In this stylish boho living room design, we see a combination of cool grey and warm tan sofa upholstery, which creates a wonderful tonal balance.
Tell the boho tale with tables. Contrasting coffee tables, a multitude of side tables, and a unique sofa table combine to create an interesting visual. A large jute rug holds the busy furniture arrangement together on one warm base.
The sunken boho living room. This lounge area dips low into the floor to fashion a cosy conversation pit. Rattan pendant lights, table lamps, and coffee tables form a warm and textural core.
Whilst light decor is the go-to for boho interiors, you don't have to miss out on colour altogether. Choose a bright tribal living room rug to inject upbeat personality.
The dark boho living room look. Whilst rarer than pale spaces, dark boho interiors are powerful and majestic. Clean up the look with just a few light accents, like this chic modern coffee table design and upholstered stool.
Cut through with copper. These copper wall lights, directional spotlights, matching fan, and decorative Moroccan ceiling panel add rich lustre to an industrial concrete backdrop. See more of this colourful boho-industrial-style home with Moroccan accents here.
This minimalist boho living room scheme is accomplished with a beautiful fiddle-leaf fig plant, a simple wooden coffee table, and rattan pendant lights above an adjoining dining space.
Industrial-boho spaces look impressive with a bespoke concrete sofa design but this can leave the area looking a little linear. Combat harsh furniture lines with a jute round rug, round coffee tables, a circular wall mirror, and a rounded fireplace design.
If you're not sure where to start with your boho decor scheme then you can't go far wrong with a layered wall basket display. You can create this look on a budget by seeking second-hand rattan treasures in charity shops. The black and white rug in boho style helps to nail the look.
Another rosy scheme, this open plan lounge area is shaped by a pink modern sofa that hugs a unique rattan coffee table. See more ideas for stylish coffee tables
Elegance exudes from these two tasteful examples of modern home design. Chic and alluring in their light-filled refinement they are also welcoming spaces thanks to an infusion of earthy boho-inspired elements. Handmade ceramics, rustic accent furniture, naturalistic pendant lights, and boho rugs introduce relaxed pauses between the high-end larger pieces. These warm natural elements are smoothly complemented and upscaled by the luxury of stunning travertine interludes, in the form of side tables and coffee tables, kitchen installations, and bathroom fixtures. Wood slatted feature walls and ceilings cast contemporary focal points into one home, whilst our second benefits from the glory of wide architectural arches.
The laconic living room of our first home design is compact in scale yet appears generously proportioned thanks to its lofty height and light decor scheme. A wood-slatted ceiling treatment brings in a contemporary texture that draws the eye up. At base level, A rounded sofa and two matching armchairs set down beautifully curvaceous silhouettes.
A rustic coffee table takes up the centre spot of the living room, placed upon a cream woven boho rug with a tasselled edge. An alcove is fitted with timber shelves to display handmade vases, bowls, and figurines.
A modern fireplace is set below a floating chimney breast that edges forth from the creamy wall stucco. A wide hearth holds a minimalist display of books and decorative items.
Between the curvaceous sofa and a lounge chair, a round side table introduces a smooth travertine element.
Between the lounge and the kitchen, a wooden dining table set seats up to eight people. Two mini dining room pendant lights fall above the long table, spreading even illumination from end-to-end.
The upholstered dining chairs make a mellow match with the cream stone floor tiles and add a glimmer of gold.
A modern fruit bowl makes a simple and useful dining table centrepiece.
Inside the master bedroom, a wood-slatted headboard wall constructs a broad textural statement behind a wooden platform bed.
A wall of wooden wardrobes matches the golden tone of the platform bed. A tonal bedroom rug brings out the beauty of the natural wood grain in the paler wood-slatted focal wall.
Modern wall sconces and electrical sockets are mounted onto an extruded panel that conceals the electrical cables. Bedside tables are integrated into the headboard design to simplify the bedroom layout.
The bathroom is an atmospherically lit space, which comes alive under the golden glow of a concealed LED strip behind the bathroom mirror.
The unique bathroom sink is made from stunning travertine, which gives the bathroom a look of luxury. A recessed shelf runs above the modern vanity unit, providing neat storage for daily bathroom essentials.
In the shower area, a wooden ladder shelf makes open storage for toiletries, washcloths and towels.
Dual shower heads make room for two.
A built-in shower shelf keeps shower gel and shampoo close to hand.
In our second featured home interior, a large area rug pulls together a furniture arrangement of designer lounge chairs and a stunning white modular tufted sofa design. Two large arched windows sculpt an elegant aesthetic across the perimeter.
A potted olive tree delivers a delicate spray of natural greenery into the warm white decor scheme.
The modern coffee table nests with a smaller counterpart to create a swathe of elegant travertine in the centre of the living room. Black decorative vases, candlesticks and a figurine provide dark contrast.
Grand double doors lead through to the formal dining room. A racetrack dining table is set upon fashionably fluted legs and surrounded by designer dining chairs that seat six.
A clear glass vase and a floral display make a chic dining table centrepiece.
An unusual dining room chandelier drops an extraordinary sculptural element into the room, which draws the eye in from the neighbouring lounge.
Modern track lights draw even illumination around the outskirts of the dining area.
A one wall kitchen runs along the back of the room, in a line of base units flanked by appliance housing at either end. A frame of travertine extends from around the backsplash wall and matching countertop to achieve a stunning stone statement wall.
Beside the kitchen sink, a carafe and tumbler set keeps the homeowner hydrated.
Double doors make an extravagant entryway into the bedroom. Inside the breathtaking bedroom design, relief bedroom wall art makes an eye-catching accompaniment for highly textural stucco. Another glorious olive tree adds a plume of uplifting colour.
Sheer white voiles billow in the breeze from a wide arched window. Beige drapes create a darker frame beneath a fluted pelmet. A comfortable chair and matching footstool are teamed with a floor lamp to fashion a cosy reading nook behind the door.
A row of rattan wardrobes are complemented by a winged rattan headboard design, the boho-inspired pendant lights, and a natural-coloured bed throw.
The wicker pendants are suspended above a luxe travertine bedside table, where books and a mini bud vase offer casual adornment.
Wood herringbone flooring creates a subtle pattern across the bedroom floor, whilst a modern area rug offers softness underfoot around the bedstead.
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