To assemble a Bohemian living room, you have to improvise a little and probably break some rules. A Bohemian space is, by definition, a very personal one, and that’s what the look explores.

The secret to achieving a Bohemian living room lies in layering textures, mixing patterns, and working with colors and materials in a totally free way. 

But what about the pieces themselves? Should the furnishings be Bohemian themselves?

A living room can be dominated by non-Bohemian pieces and still have that “look.” 

The 14 Best Bohemian Living Room Ideas

1. Eclectic Bohemian Living Room

Bohemian eclecticism defines the living rooms of free spirits. It colors them vivaciously and paints their patterns in a dizzying array of textiles.

It defines their cozy, democratic rooms with pieces that are at once unique and unduplicable, with furniture styles that are almost unclassifiable, and with convivial artistry that almost demands conversation.

2. Vintage Bohemian Living Room

The living room of a vintage Bohemian home boasts an eclectic, retro mix of not-so-common furnishings. Curated with an artist’s eye and a fondness for the kind of impeccable, nearly-lost style that recalls our grandparents’ and great-grandparents’ living rooms, these spaces are cozy and—dare we say it?—artistic.

3. Rustic Bohemian Living Room

Living rooms that embody rustic bohemian style are not just warm and cozy; they are also filled with character—caressed, if you will, by the hands of loving friends and family. The earthy textures and tones set a perfect stage for vintage finds, whether you recovered them from your late uncle’s attic or salvaged them from an estate sale.

4. Minimalist Bohemian Living Room

A living room that is a Bohemian Minimalist encompasses a simple, eclectic charm. Its color palette of neutral tones may give it a simple appearance, but that is a deceptive quality of this living room.

Its vibrant yet serene ambiance comes from the deliberate choice of every artistic element that supposedly decorates this space and makes it all the more personal.

5. Modern Bohemian Living Room

Today’s Bohemian living rooms exude a stylish and relaxing charm. An artful blend of modern aesthetics with the unfettered creativity that defines Boho cool, these spaces burst with personality, flaunting textures, colors, and elements that are anything but ordinary.

They are living rooms you would never want to live without.

6. Tropical Bohemian Living Room

A living room in the Tropical Bohemian style might resemble this one. In it, the exuberance of an interior plant world spills forth from all corners, while the perfect textures of fiber and wood, wicker and rattan, set the stage for a hundred cozy moments and a hundred different looks, thanks to a hodgepodge of vintage and custom selections that fill the room.

7. Artistic Bohemian Living Room

Assemble an eclectic and artistic Bohemian living room with saturated colors and layered textures. Choose a variety of artworks, both two- and three-dimensional, to serve as your room’s focal point.

Select vintage and ambient lighting to create warmth and invite relaxation. While not every piece in your room needs to be a conversation starter, let at least a few of your decorations act in that capacity.

8. Colorful Bohemian Living Room

The Bohemian living room is lively with colors, patterns, and textures. It has an artistic ambiance that is relaxed yet vibrant.

Quite literally, it is an eclectic space—eclectic as much in the appearance of the space itself as in the uses to which the space can be put. It has no singular look, yet each potential look is visually stimulating in its combination of different media for art and for the lives of real people.

9. Global Bohemian Living Room

An International Bohemian Living Room is a delectable mix of decor, vibrant textiles, and cultural artifacts. It exudes a sophisticated, eclectic, and completely charming aesthetic.

One could live here, and guests would have to pry them out. They’d come and gasp at the International Bohemian Living Room’s layered textures, bold patterns, and curated pieces from across the wide, wonderful world.

10. Cozy Bohemian Living Room

A warm and inviting Bohemian living room is the essence of eclectic decor, vibrant textiles, and elements from nature. The room is styled with a layered rug, comfortable cushions, and strong artistic accents that seem to embody (but certainly cannot contain) the free-spiritedness that defines the Bohemian look.

11. Nature-Inspired Bohemian Living Room

A Bohemian living room can become a nature-inspired space that embraces the beauty of the world around us. Such a room can be transformed into a nature-inspired Bohemian living room through the use of the right colors, textures, decor, and, most importantly, plants.

12. Industrial Bohemian Living Room

The living space of an industrial bohemian home embodies the eclectic and stylish sensibilities of its occupant. That means you can spill over eclectic decor, textiles, and the rustic materials you love all over the living space without worrying about being too “out there.”

13. Elegant Bohemian Living Room

The living room was what the French call “chic, sans chichi”—elegantly simple but anything but dull. Its centerpiece was a fireplace surrounded by textured stone, with furnishings arranged in a semicircle around it.

A huge tan sectional was so low that it seemed more like a large pillow than a piece of furniture.

14. Chic Bohemian Living Room

An inviting, sophisticated living room embodies all the elements of modern bohemian chic, which is a pleasing mixture of eclectic and modern styles. In this atmosphere, I feel there is no right or wrong when it comes to decor, only what works for your space.

So, I invite you to lounge in the atmosphere with me and savor the colorful, artistic, and patterned aesthetics of here and there that comprise modern bohemian decor.