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Boho kitchen ideas
Boho craft kitchens look gathered over time rather than ordered from one catalogue. Terracotta floor tiles or a handmade tile splashback, warm wood or painted units, open shelves stacked with mismatched pottery and baskets, and plants crowding the windowsill set the tone. Rattan pendants and cane-panelled doors add texture, and indigo or mustard turns up in a runner, a tea towel or a painted dresser. People who like cooking for friends tend to love it because it is forgiving: a bit of mess simply looks lived in.
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Palette
- Terracotta (#b7664b)
- Rattan gold (#c8a574)
- Indigo (#3e5079)
- Warm cream (#efe6d6)
Key pieces
- Cane or rattan panels set into cabinet doors
- Handmade glazed tile splashback in terracotta or indigo
- Open wooden shelves with mixed pottery and baskets
- Rattan or woven seagrass pendants
- A vintage dresser or painted freestanding unit
- A kilim-style runner and trailing plants
Materials and finishes
- Terracotta and patterned encaustic-look tiles
- Rattan, cane and seagrass
- Reclaimed and oiled timber
- Unlacquered brass or aged copper
- Block-printed cotton and jute
Tips
- Lay a washable flatweave or cotton runner by the sink and hob rather than a deep-pile rug. Kilims and dhurries can be shaken out or machine washed after spills.
- Unsealed terracotta floor tiles soak up oil and wine, so have them sealed after laying and reseal every couple of years.
- Leave the cabinetry fairly plain and let tiles, textiles and pottery bring the pattern. When every surface is busy, the kitchen looks chaotic rather than relaxed.
What to avoid
- Chrome and high-gloss units
- Matching sets of everything
- Bare, sterile worktops
Questions
Can I paint existing kitchen units for a boho look?
Yes, and it is one of the cheapest routes. Degrease, sand lightly and use a bonding primer, then a durable eggshell or cupboard paint in terracotta, olive or indigo. Swap the handles for brass or ceramic knobs, and replace the panel in one or two doors with cane webbing for texture.
Which plants cope with kitchen conditions?
Kitchens are warm and often humid, which suits trailing pothos, spider plants and pots of herbs on a sunny sill. Keep plants away from the hob and the top of the fridge, where heat dries them out. Hanging planters on a ceiling hook or rail free up the worktop and add the layered greenery the style relies on.
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