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Boho living room ideas

Layered rugs, rattan chairs, leather poufs and plants trailing off every shelf make a boho living room feel collected over years. Terracotta and cream walls set a warm base, then indigo, mustard and block-printed textiles add pattern. Nothing needs to match, because the room should look personal and relaxed. It suits sociable households who like floor cushions, low seating and a place for things picked up on travels, and it is one of the cheapest styles to put together second hand.

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Palette

• Terracotta (#b7664b)
• Camel (#c8a574)
• Indigo (#3e5079)
• Cream (#efe6d6)

Key pieces

• Low rattan or cane lounge chair
• Linen sofa heaped with block-print cushions
• Jute rug with a kilim layered on top
• Leather poufs and floor cushions
• Hanging plants in macramé holders
• Brass or pierced metal lanterns

Materials and finishes

• Rattan, cane, seagrass and jute
• Block-printed cotton and mudcloth-style weaves
• Tan and natural leather
• Terracotta and hand-thrown pottery
• Limewashed or matt warm-toned walls

Tips

• Anchor the layering with one large neutral rug, usually jute, then set a smaller patterned kilim at an angle on top. This keeps the pattern from overwhelming the floor.
• Repeat each colour at least three times, for example indigo in a throw, a cushion and a print. Repetition makes a mixed room look planned rather than random.
• Use baskets as storage everywhere: under the coffee table for throws, beside the sofa for magazines and on shelves for remotes. They hide mess while adding texture.

What to avoid

• Matching three-piece suites
• Chrome and glossy white surfaces
• Bare, sterile walls and floors

Questions

How do I keep a boho living room from looking cluttered?

Keep the walls and the biggest pieces calm, such as a cream sofa against plain terracotta, and let pattern live in rugs, cushions and throws. Clear the floor around the edges, edit each surface to three or four objects and place plants at different heights.

Which lighting suits boho style in the evening?

Warm and low. Use a woven rattan pendant for general light, then add brass lanterns, a fabric-shaded table lamp and a string of warm lights over a plant shelf. Bulbs around 2200K to 2700K bring out the terracotta and wood tones.

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