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The World English Dictionary defines "bohemian" as "a gypsy or unconventional in appearance or behavior." A bohemian or boho decorating style is just that, an unconventional, mismatched look, with a heavy emphasis on vintage instead of modern decor. Incorporate this freestyle decorating look in a bedroom and create a space that is uniquely you. Look to garage sales, thrift stores and consignment shops instead of modern retailers to find vintage and one-of-a-kind items, such as furniture, art and linens for a boho-style bedroom.
Instructions
1. Paint the walls in a rich, bold color, such as a deep shade of blue, red, purple, brown or a jade green to keep with the boho theme. Avoid bright, vibrant or pastel shades. Use gold, bronze or silver for accent colors instead of white. Use the wall color and accent shade as a base for the bohemian bedroom to create a bold, uniform background to showcase the vintage, mismatched style of the room's contents.
2. Fill the bedroom with a variety of ornate vintage furniture, avoiding modern, clean-line styles. Choose classic boho decor pieces, such as a large four-poster bed, ornate headboards, decorative armchairs, a vintage love seat and a large wooden trunk. Select a old-fashioned vanity, complete with chair and embellished mirror. Choose furniture based on your taste, not trends, and tie the mismatched furniture together with fabric and your chosen accent color. Use colored furniture, such as a crimson red chair, or a green framed mirror to create a focal furniture piece that catches the eye.
3. Choose retro-styled linens for the room. Browse garage sales or thrift stores, if necessary, and look for vintage blankets, pillows and curtains. Create your own one-of-a-kind item by taking an old retro T-shirt or dress and sewing the fabric into a small pillow or chair cover. Purchase new curtains in a boho color such as deep purple or green and modify them by embellishing with lace, vintage buttons or beads. Opt for bold, ornate patterns and designs when selecting linens, choosing from a palette of several colors you are using in the room, to create a complementary, mismatched appearance.
4. Use low lighting in the room, avoiding bright, harsh overhead lights. Place vintage lamps and candles throughout the room for nighttime light and use natural light during the day.
5. Select random decor pieces in the boho bedroom in a variety of styles, themes and colors. Choose old-fashioned pieces such as retro clocks, gold candlesticks and vintage wall hanging art. Place items on shelves, dressers, nightstands and window sills for an unconventional, cluttered look. Hang colorful scarves in vintage styles on lamp bases, chair backs and doorknobs. Drape gold beads on mirrors and bed posts and hang long strings of crystals on the window frame to create a shimmering light.
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