How to furnish a living room in boho-chic style?

How to furnish a living room in boho-chic style? Today there are many lovers of this style: among all the trendy furnishing styles, boho-chic (which refers to classic bohemian furnishing) is certainly one of the most popular.

In this article, we will provide you with important tips and suggestions for furnishing your spaces in a boho chic style. Here is everything you need to know to make your home boho chic, with particular reference to the living room.

Boho-chic style, what it is

What is boho chic and how is it expressed in fashion and especially in furniture? Boho chic is a style and design trend that has been gaining momentum in recent years in our country and around the world.

We could define boho chic as a sophisticated mixture of several different styles: the success of this stylistic expression is to be found in its great harmony and ability to combine modernity with classicism and antiquity in a certain sense, giving rise to a classic and ethnic expression capable of suggesting and charming.

The term boho chic is made up of two words: the first is an abbreviation of the term bohemian (an artistic cultural current dating back to the 19th century) and the second is French for elegant and refined.

Returning to the term boho, however, it should be pointed out that it is also the crasis of bourgeois bohemian: it is a well-known expression used by an American journalist who decided to define particularly avid consumers, with holes in their hands and particularly attentive to the theme of environmental sustainability, environmentalism and ecology. The tendency of these messy consumers is to associate consumerism with ethical issues.

The birth of the term boho chic, however, can be attributed to a period between 2003 and 2004, when the boho chic look, inaugurated by the actress Sienna Miller and the famous British model Kate Moss, was born. The style originated in the fashion world and then spread like wildfire, influencing the world of furniture and interior design.

Characteristics and peculiarities of the boho chic furnishing style

In order to fully understand the main characteristics of the boho chic style, it is important to consider the multiple mixes of styles and cultural currents that influence it: from the Hippy movement to the American historical period of the Far West, through to African and Indian ethnic influences and Scandinavian Nordic design.

When furnishing a room according to the principles of boho chic, there are therefore many stylistic and artistic influences: among the materials that characterise this furnishing concept, flowers, feathers and leather are often used, referring to the many currents and styles that are skilfully combined in boho chic design.

The harmonious mix of all these materials involves the use of eccentric and sometimes particularly sophisticated and unusual decorative elements, such as lamps with lampshades and floral patterns, vintage telephones and ethnic masks, as well as colourful cushions and classic furniture decorated with ethnic motifs.

A distinctive feature of boho chic is certainly the extensive use of bright colours, which are expressed in decorative elements that often recall natural elements and their typical colours: different shades of wood and the classic green of plants. Typical of the boho chic style is the use of old furniture or antiques, which are given a second life with the help of modern decorative elements, which prefer the use of colours such as purple, turquoise blue, or even green and orange.

Boho folk furnishing style

The boho folk furnishing style is a characterisation of boho chic design, characterised by more rustic features and defined by a folklore that translates into the use of strong colours and bright shades.

Boho folk favours the use of wood, which finds its personality in the perfect expression of modern and eclectic elements that find their natural place in the home. The result is an eclectic environment with a strong personality, full of colour and unique objects.

An environment inspired by the boho folk furnishing style usually proposes large cushions and poufs that recall the ancient South American world (Maya and Aztecs) and fur fabrics, capable of giving the living room a warm and welcoming character.

Contemporary bohemian style

The contemporary bohemian style is characterised by the aura of unkempt elegance of the classic bohemian artists. In order to recreate these atmospheres and emotions, the contemporary bohemian furniture style uses new and old furniture, skilfully combined to create an evocative and eccentric mix.

Darker colour tones are combined with wicker elements and old wooden furniture. Chairs, sofas and armchairs are upholstered in velvet.

The walls can be covered with wallpaper featuring floral or other patterns, or alternatively decorated with plates, amulets or other objects that create a unique and decidedly eccentric character.

The perfect boho chic living room

To complete the furnishing of a perfect boho chic living room, it will be necessary to refer to a series of specific elements, and in particular:

• The lighting: this element is of fundamental importance in the furnishing of any space, regardless of the style and design you prefer. In the case of boho chic design, our advice is to install in your living room a hanging lamp and floor or table lanterns, perhaps enriched by the presence of decorative elements such as fringes or beads; in this way you can give that feeling and atmosphere typical of Middle Eastern environments.
• Colour: this element in a boho chic living room must be able to amaze, but never get tired. This style of furniture prefers the use of soft colours, such as pastel shades. Accessories and objects, on the other hand, will be characterised by more eccentric and garish colours, creating a contrast which is expressed in a great visual effect.
• Use of colourful fabrics: old or antique carpets, multicoloured blankets and cushions made with sophisticated workmanship, as well as damask patchwork fabrics or those inspired by Mayan traditions.
• Use of wooden furniture: apparently chosen without any particular criteria but combined with the utmost care. The choice must be made on the basis of the type of visual effect you want to create in your living room; our advice is to buy a few items, but with a particularly refined design and great stylistic personality.
• Use wicker objects: baskets, chairs, armchairs and other elements capable of giving great lightness and airiness to your living room, furnishing it with great refinement and elegance.

To furnish a living room in boho chic style it is therefore necessary not to leave anything to chance, but to act with the utmost criteria and follow a predefined scheme. In the choice of furniture, favour a propensity for a sense of rebellion and eccentricity, which should characterise the atmosphere in your living room.

In addition to reclaimed wood furniture, we also suggest that you put some souvenir items from your travels in your living room, which will contribute to the feeling of ethnicity, typical of the boho chic style.

Your living room should appear with a style that is partly irreverent, while retaining a strong sense of sophistication and elegance. Finally, the boho chic style should not neglect the aspect of comfort and personality: remember this aspect when choosing your boho chic sofa.

Paris table, the perfect element for your boho chic living room

The Paris table is a must-have piece of furniture for your boho chic living room. This beautiful table has a natural solid beech wood base and a Tanganyika veneer top, available in different colours:

• Hand-painted dark walnut
• Uniform white lacquered
• Lacquered white country chic (antique white)
• Raw