Forty-one household items for those enamored with the bohemian aesthetic
Sally Elshorafa, Home and Garden Editor at BuzzFeed, shares her expert insights on how to infuse your living space with the eclectic and inviting charm of boho design. Here are 30 recommendations to help you create a personal, layered, and vibrant boho-inspired haven.
- Two-piece nesting table set: A nesting table set is a perfect addition to make your living room feel more put-together and organised.
- Faux zebra hide rug: Elevate any room's elegance level with a faux zebra hide rug, adding an exotic touch to your decor.
- 16-piece terracotta dinnerware set: Bring earthy, sun-baked warmth to every meal with a terracotta dinnerware set.
- Reversible blanket: A 100% cotton reversible blanket is an easy way to add vibrancy to your sleeping arrangements, with two designs to choose from.
- Moon phase garland: Hang a moon phase garland to bring celestial vibes to your interior, perfect for a boho-themed bedroom or living room.
- Rattan wall mirror: A rattan wall mirror warms up any space, adding a natural, textured element to your walls.
- Hand-tufted wool rug: Raise the style stakes of your floors with a hand-tufted wool rug, making your floors feel less like an afterthought and more like a design feature.
- Rattan daybed frame: Transform your living room, guest room, or sunroom into a Bali bungalow with a rattan daybed frame.
- Large woven basket: Keep chaos at bay while adding a stylish touch with a large woven basket.
- Woven pendant light: Warm up your space from above with a woven pendant light, perfect for creating a cozy ambience.
- Pair of LED stained glass bulbs: Add a pop of color to your ceiling and walls with LED stained glass bulbs, casting beautiful rainbows every time you turn on the light.
- Boho design: Embrace the boho aesthetic, a style that doesn't care if pillows match the rug, as long as they have personality.
- Vintage-inspired bed: Achieve the look of a 100-year-old antique wrought-iron bed but without the squeakiness with a vintage-inspired bed.
- Handwoven ottoman: Instantly make your space look more put-together with a handwoven ottoman, perfect for extra seating or as a footrest.
- Set of four macrame hanging planters: For those short on floor space but not on plants, these macrame hanging planters are a great solution.
- Color drip candles: Impress guests with these wild, unpredictable color drip candles, perfect for adding a touch of boho flair to your decor.
- Pampas grass: Add beautiful, dried, earthy plants to your vases with pampas grass, a popular boho choice.
- Rattan headboard: Radiate beach house energy with a rattan headboard, perfect for creating a boho-inspired bedroom.
- Macrame jewelry organizer: Keep your earrings and necklaces untangled and on display with a macrame jewelry organizer.
- Crystal succulent sun catcher: Create a tiny disco party for your plants with a crystal succulent sun catcher.
- Macrame fruit hammock: Free up countertop real estate with a macrame fruit hammock, perfect for holding your favourite fruits.
- Prismatic window film: Transform your windows into a light show with prismatic window film, adding a touch of boho magic to your space.
- Four-drawer chest: Store your belongings in style with a four-drawer chest, a fun and functional addition to any room.
- Ceramic palo santo holder: Elevate your shelf, side table, or windowsill with a ceramic palo santo holder, perfect for adding a boho touch.
- Roll of peel-and-stick wallpaper: Add a vibrant print of woodland creatures, florals, and lush foliage to your walls with peel-and-stick wallpaper.
- 100% natural wool Moroccan kiln pouf: Bring texture and color to a space with a 100% natural wool Moroccan kiln pouf.
- Sparkling crystal suncatcher: Turn any room into a dazzling display of rainbow prisms with a sparkling crystal suncatcher.
- Petite chair: Add a pop of color to your space with a petite chair in mustard yellow.
- Set of three ceramic vases: Turn any random surface into a boho vignette with a set of three ceramic vases.
- Pack of 60 wall plant clips: Turn your trailing vines into actual wall art with a pack of 60 wall plant clips.
In addition to these recommendations, Sally Elshorafa suggests layering textures and patterns, incorporating natural elements, using vibrant, warm colors, displaying personal collections, and adding artistic and handmade touches to create a truly unique and inviting boho-inspired space.
- To infuse your living space with a blend of fashion and lifestyle, consider adding a vintage-inspired bed in the "fashion-and-beauty" section, paired with a handwoven ottoman from the "home-and-garden" category, creating a relaxed and eclectic bedroom ambiance as suggested by Sally Elshorafa.
- To bring a touch of intrigue and sophistication to your living area, choose a sparkling crystal suncatcher from the "fashion-and-beauty" category and a rattan wall mirror from the "home-and-garden" section. These two items will mirror each other, enhancing the boho charm advocated by Elshorafa.
