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5 Boho Bedrooms

The cold weather means staying under the covers a few hours longer and what better place to do that than a bohemian style bedroom?

 
 

The great thing about boho style is that it’s so forgiving. It's all about great finds and personal touches. Just keep it loose, colorful, comfortable and casual. Play with various patterns and textures. Then throw in something chic to pull it all together.

How do you keep a boho bedroom from becoming a oh-no bedroom?

Images: 1 Home; 2 CasaSugar; 3 Tracy Porter; 4 Bohemian Vintage; 5 Desire to Inspire

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Does bohemian automatically mean feminine? The last bedroom is the least feminine of the 5, but I wouldn't exactly call it masculine, either.

The first room is my fave. I'm not sure why. The colors and styles/patterns of the bedspread and chandelier versus those of the wall paper, furniture, and lamps should clash, but it totally works for me.

posted by taritac on December 2nd 2009 at 5:28pm
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Boho is more girly hippie. The last one is sort of more italian countryside.

posted by evahunt on December 2nd 2009 at 5:35pm
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The fourth one looks like french country....

posted by RachelOM on December 2nd 2009 at 5:53pm
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how exactly would you define bohemian style?

posted by staceymcconn on December 2nd 2009 at 6:05pm
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Can anyone point me in the direction of a lovely bedspread like the one shown in #5? I love the deep, muted colors...

posted by jessica74 on December 2nd 2009 at 6:29pm
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The fourth looks shabby chic to me.

posted by leadingedge on December 2nd 2009 at 6:41pm
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Lol, labels... Seriously, it makes me automatically think of important people at vernissages, importantly sipping warm white wine. Just do whatever as long as it makes your heart sing!

posted by luftskibet on December 2nd 2009 at 7:14pm
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Anyone have details on the bedding in Photo 1? I adore it!

posted by idoprint on December 2nd 2009 at 7:16pm
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i think there's a difference btw bohemian and boho. as a lifestyle, bohemianism is not gender specific. boho is a mod spin/trend. that you can call feminine. it seems like there's authentic bohemian from the early part of the 20th century, then there's the '60/'70s hippie re-interpretation, and then the modern retro-upgrade of the either of those periods.

these photos are more eclectic than bohemian. there are certainly books on the bohemian decor style.

#1 seems sort of eclectic
#2 seems contemporary for the country it represents (bali? thailand?)
#3 seems traditional, with exotic patterns
#4 seems a little more bohemian with all that frilly crocheted lace
#5 seems casual country despite the age of the structure and the artwork - there's nothing really defiant or uncaring about the decor

posted by Lady J on December 2nd 2009 at 8:45pm
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I've found out that the bed in the first picture is called the Evy Bed...but only offered in Great Britain...anyone have any suggestions of how to find a similar bed here in the states...??

posted by lemondrop on December 2nd 2009 at 8:49pm
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taritac I agree!!! look at that room. Number 1 is definetley my favorite!!! Love the Lamps! And true so many patterns! I would have never thought that the contrast would work out so great!

posted by jk11389 on December 2nd 2009 at 8:59pm
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Love, Love, Love the bedding in #1. Any ideas where it's from?

posted by kr60201 on December 2nd 2009 at 9:10pm
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Love every single one!

posted by Sisero on December 2nd 2009 at 11:56pm
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OMG, I too, am in total love with the duvet and shams from pic 1. So lovely. Where is that from?

posted by joydreamz on December 3rd 2009 at 2:04am
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None of these look very boho-chic to me.

None of them have the mish-mash of multicultural elements, textures and fabrics that characterizes the look.

Peruse the pages of Elle Deco UK and Living Etc. to get a good sense of the look, but you'd have to go back a few years -- maybe circa 2003 -- which is why you are having a hard time coming up with images to illustrate the concept.

posted by mschatelaine on December 3rd 2009 at 2:51am
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Love the colors/bed/bedding in #2.

posted by mirandabee on December 3rd 2009 at 8:01am
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I too want to know where the bedding in pic 1 comes from. LOVE IT!

posted by londontransplant on December 3rd 2009 at 10:28am
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I don't know where any of the wedding comes from but I know where you can create your own bedding. I did it last year and I am still thrilled with the duvet that I made. They have some beautiful preset patterns that you can choose your own colors for. They also have their own bedding line that some of you may enjoy. Check it out: http://www.inmod.com/modern-bedding.html

posted by jportra on December 3rd 2009 at 1:22pm
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jportra - that website is awesome, but I think what we are all in love with is the fabric in bedding 1.

posted by joydreamz on December 3rd 2009 at 3:09pm
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why I do not see pictures?

posted by nato on December 3rd 2009 at 3:37pm
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I would love to know where the bedding from #1 can be purchased!

posted by eternalsunshine08 on December 5th 2009 at 10:54pm
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Gotta have that bedding in pic 1!!! Help.

posted by marthacastle on December 6th 2009 at 3:10am
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Where is the wallpaper from??

posted by jnitch on December 6th 2009 at 7:30am
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the lamps in pic #1 are really pretty...anyone have info on those?

posted by plumeria on December 6th 2009 at 7:51am
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I am trying really hard to find the bedding in #1. It looks very Missoni-esque to me.

Here is one that is sort of similar: http://www.stylehive.com/bookmark/macys-bed-bath-missoni-home-collection-hugh-bedding-76316

That's the best I can do for now!

posted by sally305 on December 6th 2009 at 11:57am
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I checked the missoni bedding too - I had the same thought!

posted by joydreamz on December 7th 2009 at 10:00am
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I like those bedrooms, so colorful & cozy !

from washington state.

posted by beachcottage on January 3rd 2010 at 4:23pm
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