Boho-style bedrooms mix multiple patterns, textures, and colors to create an eclectic, global-inspired look.
This popular design style incorporates layered blankets with colorful tassels, a mix of patterned throw pillows, and funky oversized light fixtures, but there’s more to these boho bedroom ideas.
The term “boho” refers to the relaxed, carefree aesthetic of the Bohemian lifestyle.
The aesthetic, which is inspired by both 18th century writers and artists and the traveling Romani people, is known for its layers of vibrant color and pattern, as well as ample use of textiles and handmade items.
It turns the “less is more” rule upside down and combines vintage with modern and earthy with glam. Whether you go bold with wallpaper to create a bedroom bursting with energy, or you crave a serene retreat filled with textured neutrals and mixed materials, there’s a way to incorporate boho bedroom ideas into any design style.
Woven blankets and baskets, hand-dyed textiles and hand-wrought metals are easy shortcuts to this aesthetic.
Bold use of color is another, as you’ll find very little white or neutral in this aesthetic. Dive into these eclectic boho bedroom ideas for all the inspiration you’ll need.
Boho Design Aesthetic
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More is more in a boho bedroom design.
Pairing a bold patterned rug with a statement wallpaper or painted mural design isn’t too much, it’s just enough.
Lean in by adding a selection of colorful pillows and textured blankets.
Boho Bedroom Wall Decor
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One of our favorite things about boho bedroom decor is that anything goes.
Don’t feel limited to traditional design rules; here, patterned wallpaper, a bold rug, and a bright display of hats are accented by pillows, plants, and other decor elements in a variety of colors and textures.
The individual elements might not traditionally pair well with each other, but they come together for a colorful and inviting space.
Small Boho Bedroom Idea
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If you have a small space to decorate, look for interesting solutions that bring texture to the room, such as a sconce of dangling shells and a narrow basket-turned-shelf.
These items don’t just work in the room, they add a personality and artfulness that’s essential to boho style.
Boho Bedroom Wallpaper Design
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Despite the pastel color palette, this room has a lot of energy, thanks to the bold climbing wallpaper and the intricate rattan bed.
The textiles, carpet, and chandelier layer on pattern and texture, but the muted tones ensure a harmonious overall design.
Modern Boho-Style Bedroom
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It’s typical in many boho bedroom ideas that each element in the space can stand beautifully on its own.
Yet when they come together, they complement, rather than compete with, each other.
The rugged wood headboard is the star of the show and is a stark contrast to sleek gray nightstands.
An oversized piece of art above the bed draws the eyes up to create a sense of height, while a geometric runner at the end of the bed anchors the room.
Layers of pillows and blankets with tassels add a softness that helps balance the hard surfaces.
Small-Space Boho Bedroom Storage
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The Bohemian recipe for a small space is to go as bold as possible.
Bookshelves to the ceiling, a bold tapestry, and a rich paint color make this small bedroom a world unto itself.
Contrary to what you might think, a maximal approach to a small room helps make it feel bigger, as it masks the borders of the space.
Tropical-Inspired Boho Retreat
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If you want to feel like you’re on a tropical vacation the moment you wake up, take notes from this colorful retreat.
A bold leaf-print wallpaper makes a statement and forms a stunning backdrop for elegant pink headboards and playful brass pineapple sconces.
The leaf motif continues throughout the space with the ceiling fan and giant greenery in a textured vase.
Embrace boho style by replacing a traditional nightstand or dresser with something a little more unique, such as this beautiful vintage trunk.
Kids’ Boho Bedroom Decor
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The key to boho bedroom decor is to seek beautiful elements and layer them together, regardless of traditional design styles.
This boho bedroom for kids employs a patterned wallpaper, layered rugs, statement light fixture, and non-traditional bed frame for a cohesive look.
Blue Boho-Style Bedroom
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Bright white walls and a natural sisal area rug are a neutral backdrop for a navy upholstered heardboard that energizes this bedroom.
The blue color scheme continues through throw pillows and blankets, creating an eclectic, collected touch.
Woven baskets next to the bed and on the wall add a touch of global-inspired style and pair with a sleek matte-black ceiling fan and midcentury Eames chair.
Yellow Boho Bedroom Design
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Boho bedroom ideas don’t need much to usher in the drama. A turned-wood table lamp and oversized coverlet tassels are enough.
The pops of yellow in the bedding, textured throw pillows, and artwork pair well with the various wood tones in the nightstands, dresser, and flooring.
Artwork adds color and character as well as a collected touch that gives the space a lived-in look.
Floral Boho Bedroom Idea
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A host of handmade textiles and accessories come together for a pretty and understated boho bedroom.
Keeping the color palette limited to blues, pinks, and neutrals ensures a cohesive look that’s still textured and interesting.
Decorating with Baskets
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Show off handmade items as a tribute to the artisans of old world Europe.
A trio of shallow baskets makes a handsome wall installation and provides good company for the patterned textiles on the bed.
Nature-Inspired Boho Bedroom Idea
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A woven headboard and live plants bring in the earthy, eclectic look often associated with boho style.
Vibrant gold linens complement the green plants making a lively but cohesive space.
Neutral Bohemian Bedroom Idea
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A statement rug can be all that’s needed in a simple bedroom. The intricate woven pattern speaks to the love of handmade items in boho design.
Textured neutrals make up the rest of the room’s decor, allowing the rug to stand out.
Handmade Boho Bedroom Decor
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When designing a boho bedroom, look for ways to incorporate handmade items.
This macrame wall hanging makes gorgeous wall art at a scale large enough to hang over a bed or on a large blank wall.
Layered Throw Pillows
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A dynamic stack of pillows features multiple patterns and textures.
To make this layered look work, choose pillows with different patterns but similar color schemes.
Also very the sizes of your pillows with the tallest sizes in the back.
Sophisticated Boho Style
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Understated accessories give this primary bedroom a relaxed yet elevated feel.
A butterfly chair by the fireplace, a chunky textured throw, and a unique chandelier are an unlikely combination that lend boho style.
Burlap pillow covers and a distressed wood bench at the foot of the bed add casual, country charm. They’re juxtaposed with a cozy fireplace and black window and door frames.
Updated Bohemian Aesthetic
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You might mistake this limewashed room for a garret in Paris, making it the perfect Bohemian hideout.
Periwinkle accents complement the stone-colored walls and wood furniture adds depth.
Bright and Airy Boho Style
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Bright white walls and light wood floors form a neutral base for colorful accents in the form of pillows, throws, and a textured wool rug.
An orange and red blanket draped over the headboard creates a focal point, and a saturated yellow blanket at the foot of the bed pops against a neutral comforter.
Intricate rattan nightstands ground the bright colors with a deep navy finish. Overhead, a large rattan pendant light helps break up the otherwise neutral walls.
Boho style thrives on the idea that items don’t need to match, but come together organically. If you love it, mix it in with the design.
Create a Bohemian Aesthetic
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The mix of items often present in bohemian design acts as permission to play, experiment, and try things out until something works.
Here, earthy woven textiles pair with fluffy shag throws and psychedelic wall art for a cozy corner that invites creativity.
Decorate with Textiles
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Woven textiles are an essential part of Bohemian decor.
Thanks to the black on white stitching of this patterned throw blanket, the design stands out and makes a statement at the end of the bed.
Boho Bedroom with Neutral Tones
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This bedroom shows off a few beautiful, well-made objects and shies away from the maximalism style typical of the bohemian aesthetic.
A minimal decor scheme speaks to the aspiring artists and writers who cannonized this aesthetic;
They were romantics who loved beauty, but few had the means for many material possessions.
Loft-Style Boho Bedroom
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Bedrolls, futons, and daybeds are a swift way to translate the bohemian aesthetic into the bedroom.
These more casual bed styles speak to boho’s roots in traveling cultures.
This cozy floor mattress topped with a copse of pillows sits under the house’s eves, making a romantic getaway for guests or afternoon nappers.
Boho Bedroom with a Daybed
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This raised daybed typifies bohemian decor style, which prioritizes casual, comfortable design. Pairing the bed with other unique, intricate items, such as the wall hanging and the chandelier creates a special space an artist would love.
Contemporary Boho Bedroom Idea
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Combine groovy and romantic, and you’ll arrive at Bohemian style, just as this bedroom does with its stunning antique rug, delicate chandelier, and funky midcentury architecture.
The black walls are a bold touch that help modernize the space.
Rustic Boho Bedroom Idea
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A box-style pine bed brings fairy tale energy to this small bedroom design.
The bed is complemented by simple rattan shades and patterned blanket on the bed.
Blue Bohemian Bedroom
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This rich teal room borrows from the bold use of color found in many Romani interiors.
The decor scheme contains a lively mix of patterns and textures, while the monochrome palette keeps it soothing enough for sweet dreams.
Boho-Style Blue Bedroom
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Deep teal walls showcase jewel-tone yellows, pinks, and blues in this playful boho-style bedroom.
The crisp white bedding, bamboo headboard, and Moroccan pouf pop against the saturated teal walls and ceiling and brighten the room.
A large area rug mirrors the teal walls and picks up the bright colors used throughout the space to tie the room together.
Balance jewel tones with natural wood, like a rattan chair, or a metal finish in a light sconce.
Calming Neutrals
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Not all boho-style bedrooms are saturated with bright colors, as this serene retreat proves.
The design focuses on layering patterns, incorporating natural textures, and mixing styles rather than relying on vibrant colors.
A simple upholstered bed forms a beautiful focal point, while vintage nightstands, an accent chair, and a curved bench add unique character.
Bamboo window blinds bring in an additional textural element to cozy up the space.
More Is More
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Sometimes more is more, as this vibrant attic bedroom proves. Multiple patterns and colors combine in this bright and cheery space.
Teal and orange, two complementary colors, are accented with reds, yellows, and browns, for bold color that’s balanced by the white shiplap walls and ceiling.
Owl-shape throw pillows add a little whimsy to this small boho-style room that feels like a cozy cottage hideaway.
Hotel Room Details
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Many boho bedroom ideas also present a sophisticated side.
Luscious fabrics and finishes define this elegant, hotel-style bedroom that mixes textures and patterns in classic boho style.
The rich velvet tufted headboard stands out against delicate gold-and-white wallpaper. Ruffles, tassels, and fur add softness while the rug and throw pillows bring in a touch of pattern.
A round gold pendant light is a sweet accent that echoes the color and print of the wallpaper, creating continuity and harmony throughout the room.
To balance layers of texture, bring in subtle and delicate patterns.
Boho-Style Charm
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Between the wallpaper, area rug, comforter, and throw pillows, this boho-style bedroom abounds in pattern.
Stripes, florals, and geometric patterns fill the room and form layers of visual interest.
Pinks and mustard yellows are the dominant colors, grounded with the natural weave of a chunky rattan headboard.
A lacquered white nightstand provides a break from all the color and pattern.
Boho-Style Whimsy
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Colorful animal prints and charming patterned pillows fill this bedroom with whimsy.
Framed artwork, a funky shelf, and a mini tapestry make up a unique gallery wall above the bed. A minimalist brass wall sconce cleverly joins the mix.
The bedding is boho style at its best—comfy textures, bright colors, bold patterns, and even a fun animal theme.
Jewel-Tone Bedroom
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If you’re searching for boho bedroom ideas that make you want to nestle in with a good book, try this jewel-tone color palette of deep teal, shiny brass, and purple.
Patterns including floral, stripes, animal prints, Greek key, ikat, and geometrics all come together to create an interesting, layered look on the bed that feels playful yet intentional.
The stately brass bed frame dresses up the room and pops against the saturated blue walls.
Dark-colored walls have an enveloping cocooning effect in bedrooms.
Simple Boho Bedroom Design
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To dip a toe in a the boho aesthetic, use white walls and bedding as a base for color and pattern experiments.
Practice layering colorful art, textiles, and accessories
Boho Bedroom Color Scheme
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Maximal use of color is a keystone of boho design.
Starting with a pastel is a great way to translate this technique to bedroom, where you will likely want a soothing, calming energy.
Fuschia and orange make for pretty and unexpected accent colors.
Incorporating Pattern
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Borrowing from the highly decorative style of Romani culture, Bohemian aesthetic looks for any excuse to add pattern and color.
Consider unexpected places to decorate, such as a door frame. And while this room is a soft monochrome, the mix of patterns is decidedly boho.
Modern Boho Bedroom Idea
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A repeating motif of diagonal lines brings this layered bohemian bedroom into the 21st century.
The mix of soft colors is a unique update on boho’s typical blend of bold jewel tones.
Casual Bohemian Bedroom
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A colorful pile of pillows and blankets makes an inviting bedscape that’s easy to change up on a whim.
Intricate side tables and a hand-tufted rug add further interest in texture in the mostly neutral room.
Upscale Boho Bedroom Aesthetic
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This modern bohemian bedroom features a low upholstered bed decked in an writerly palette of inky blues and contrasting reds.
The expansive antique rug speaks to the old world design often found in boho interiors.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are boho themed colors?Traditionally, boho colors are rich and saturated. Jewel tones are especially popular; teal, fuchsia, burgundy, marigold, and orange all make frequent appearances in boho-themed color palettes.
- What style of furniture is boho?While many pieces of furniture can take on a boho vibe if styled into the right room, there are few pieces that truly encapsulate the casual-cool style. Rattan furniture is seen in many boho decor schemes and can easily compliment the relaxed aesthetic. Likewise, worn wood furniture (vintage or intentionally aged) is also a great compliment to boho decor.
- What are some hallmarks of boho style?Boho decor is often characterized by whimsical patterns, a mix of ethnic influences, rich hues, casual furniture pieces, and an overall relaxed and airy attitude.