How to Add Boho Style to Your Home

Boho, or bohemian, style is a design style that is vibrant, fun and full of unique pieces. This design style contains a mix of patterns, textiles and colors that create an eclectic look in a home. This design style is not for the person who craves minimalism and limited amount of decor items in their home. If you are someone who is interested in boho design but not sure where to start, keep reading - we’re here to walk you through the different pieces that will help you create the unique boho design that you desire for your home.

Curate and Define Your Color Palette

This is, by far, the most important tip in creating the boho design look in your home. Exploring and defining your color palette in advance will help you create a more cohesive, curated look. Since bohemian is a design style that incorporates many colors, have fun and don’t be afraid to play around with several color palettes. We’ve included some color palette examples below to get the ideas flowing.

Play with Textiles

Adding different patterns of textiles and layering these patterns is a staple of the bohemian design look. As a note, if you incorporate patterns and designs from people and cultures other than yours, be sure to do some research to verify that what you are displaying isn’t a form of cultural appropriation or something that is designed simply for people of a certain culture. Remember, not all of your textiles have to have a pattern on it. You can layer diverse textiles that are different colors or textures as well. Play with several forms of textiles such as rugs, pillows, throws, wall decor, etc. This design style is all about layering and enjoying it. Don’t be afraid to mix and layer as much as you want. This is where sticking to a color palette comes in handy.

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Incorporate Your Life’s Experience

Bohemian style is so fun and personal - you can bring facets of your life’s experiences into your design. If you are someone that likes to display different items that you’ve collected from your travels around the world and throughout life in general- this design style is for you. From works of art, to carved bowls to woven blankets, you can let your life’s traveling experiences tell a story in your home. Incorporating pieces that have been made by people of the culture, place or location is so important. Cultural appropriation is real and has stolen from many cultural groups around the world. Make sure that if you are displaying items depicting a specific culture that it is sourced ethically. In addition, learning about this culture and the meaning behind the item is a great way of educating yourself on the practices and traditions of this area in the world. Learning from other cultures around the world will only enhance the cultural intelligence of people and prevent such acts as cultural appropriation.

In addition to adding some travel pieces, you can add items that are meaningful to you and your family, as well as vintage pieces that you have purchased in life.

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No Need for “Matchy Matchy”

Decor pieces with the boho design style do not have to match. In fact, you want to stay away from anything that has a matching set (like couches, tables, frames, textiles). Bohemian style is supposed to be free and liberating. There aren’t many rules to designing a bohemian styled home - except that you should stick with your color palette.

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Add an Organic Feel with Wicker and Rattan

Adding wicker and rattan pieces will create an earthy, organic feel in your boho home. You can do this with furniture pieces as well as smaller decor items. Wicker bowls and baskets are a great addition to your boho space.

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Layer Textures and Patterns

Layering your rugs with different patterns will create that boho design look that you are going for. But don’t stop there. Textures are so important to this design style. So use different textures and types of textiles. Think cotton, silk, satin, wool, crochet, etc.

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Bring Nature Inside

Adding plants into your boho styled home is just as important as layering your textiles and adding color into your space. It is a staple of boho design. Adding plants will create depth and add so much more life into the space. The deep green pigment of the plants will only compliment your beautifully curated design.

Designing and decorating your home in boho style should be fun and exhilarating. Don’t be afraid to play around with different ideas that you have. You are designing your space the way you want it. If you try something that you may not love - change it. The process of decorating in boho style (or any style for that matter) should feel fun and therapeutic.

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The Best Farmhouse Style Paint Colors

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Choosing the right paint color is a tremendously important step in creating the farmhouse look that you want for your home. With so many colors to choose from, it’s hard to hone in on the right color or colors for your home. Taking into account the style of your home, size of rooms, etc. it can be an overwhelming decision to make.

Luckily, you’ve got us, the Skeen Concepts Design Team, to help you make this important decision. We’ve narrowed it down to the 10 Best Farmhouse Style Colors for your home. Let’s take a look.

Gray Owl

This is an ideal cool gray color that will fit well in many rooms of your home. We’ve designed a nursery using this calming color. But the spaces in which you can use this color are endless. This color will fit perfectly in your living, kitchen, laundry room and even bedroom. Which ever space your choose, Gray Owl will beautifully illuminate the room that your in. It’s bright and open during the day and perfectly comforting at night.

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Simply White

This shade of white has more texture and depth than a plain, flat white. If you want your room to pop with a bright shade of white with some character and personality - this is the shade to choose.

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Moonshine

This shade sits beautifully between the shades of gray and white. If you’re looking to add this color as the backdrop to your farmhouse decor and are a fan light shades, Moonshine is a sure win.

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Quiet Moments

This shade is a blend of muted gray with a hint of blue and green. This is sure to pick up hues of colors from fabrics and accessories in the room. Lighting during various parts of the day will surely display the diverse characteristics in this shade.

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Revere Pewter

If there’s one shade that I can say is an absolute favorite of many, its Revere Pewter. It’s neutrality is perfect for the person that does not want to “stamp” their home with a trendy color. Revere Pewter is for the person that desires a shade that distinctively stands out and creates a warm tone for the home. 

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Pale Oak

This popular “greige” (gray and beige) color is a versatile neutral that can be used throughout the house. It’s perfect for common areas like living rooms and dining rooms. Its warm and welcoming enough to use in the foyer and has enough texture for bedroom spaces.

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Palladian Blue

Palladian Blue is a great farmhouse color for bedrooms, home offices and bathrooms. This soft yet playful color adds the perfect amount of brightness and personality to any room that it is in.

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Stonington Gray

This gray is usually compared to or paired with Gray Owl, another color on this list. Stonington Gray is deep enough to be considered a full gray but light enough to brighten up a room on a rainy day. This color is the perfect backdrop for the picture perfect moments you’ll have in your home.

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Decorator’s White

Decorator’s White is a one of the cooler hues of white. It's the perfect shade if you’re looking to achieve a bright white wall filled with character and presence. This shade fits beautifully in bathrooms, kitchens, foyers and hallways.

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Smoke Embers

This pale greige is calming and warming all at once. Not only is this a beautiful paint color for your walls, it also looks amazing on kitchen cabinets.

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As I always tell people, never choose a paint color based on a photograph alone. The lighting, screen filters and editing of the photo can skew the actual color of the paint. You may be disappointed with the outcome in your home. Make sure and purchase a sample at your local paint store to try before painting the entire wall. 

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For more inspiration on farmhouse decor and creating a farmhouse style in your home, read our blog post on 10 Ways to Add Farmhouse Style to Your Home.

Which of these colors do you think you’ll try in your home? Comment below.

And, as always, stay inspired!

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