Scandi Boho & Bohemian Style

Bohemian style - the origin

The roots of bohemian style go back a long way. From the 15th century, the French word ‘Bohémien’ was used to describe the Roma people from Bohemia. Later (18th century), the word ‘bohemian’ was upgraded and was used to describe intellectual fringe groups, especially artists - painters, writers, musicians and students who held anti-bourgeois attitudes. In many larger cities, small centres of the so-called ‘Bohème’ were formed - districts where Bohème followers concentrated, met, lived together, discussed and inspired. The bohemian lifestyle was hedonistic, debauched and free from bourgeois constraints in every respect. One of the best-known centres from this period is certainly the Montmartre district of Paris. Montmartre was the artistic breeding ground for painters as well as poets, writers and composers such as Paul Verlaine, Jacques Offenbach and Erik Satie. They all found cheap living space there. A contemporary critic wrote about Montmartre in Paris in the 1890s: ‘The neighbourhood resembles a huge studio.’ Important artists such as Edgar Degas, Pablo Picasso, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Vincent van Gogh lived and worked in Montmartre. The confluence of creativity, strong personalities and unconventionality has produced a style of dress and interior design that is not subject to any rules and is extremely expressive. The bohemian style. This style is constantly reinventing itself and has lost none of its relevance to this day.

Bohemian style and boho chic

Both terms and the term boho style are often used, not only for a certain interior design style but also in connection with fashion. Boho or bohemian is more of an attitude to life - curiosity, joy and self-realisation, preferably without rules. This attitude to life is expressed equally in the style of clothing and furnishings. Self-expression, imagination and creative freedom result in dazzling, often opulent and sometimes exotic combinations. The boho style is closely linked to the hippie era or distant countries and cultures, especially India. The bright colours, opulent fabrics and exotic furniture and home accessories of boho interiors speak for themselves. Even if everything is allowed and everything can be mixed and matched, furnishing in boho style is anything but easy. Because despite all the style breaks and style mixes, despite the bright colours and wild patterns, the end result should be harmonious and sensual. A creative oasis of well-being - balm for the soul. Some boho interiors have grown naturally - seemingly by chance and over many years. They have been collected, lived with, added to, taken away from and optimised and the result is a captivatingly beautiful interior that appears completely natural and seems to be tailor-made for its occupant. But not everyone favours boho chic from the outset. Whether it's a thirst for adventure, a move, curiosity or a change in life situation - there are moments in life that cry out for a fresh start. And why not try furnishing in boho style.

Furnishing in bohemian style - the use of colour

Bohemian style is exciting and exotic and generally stands for bright colours - we associate it with saffron yellow, pink, mint, turquoise and dark red, but also many other bold colours. It certainly makes sense to create a colour scheme beforehand and not to mix colours too wildly. Of course, your personal favourite colours are ideal - after all, you want it to be your favourite room. For those who prefer things a little quieter but have fallen in love with the boho style - the boho style can also be interpreted in a modern and subtle way. There are beautiful boho interiors in natural colours with great boho furniture from all over the world. You can also create great colour accents in an otherwise less colourful environment with just a few large pieces.

Boho chic classics for the home

Everyone associates something different with boho style - nevertheless, there are classics that can always be found in boho or hippie interiors. These include textiles from India, especially colourful cushions and blankets made of silk and cotton, patterns, saris, colourful hand-woven cushions and rugs, shell lamps, crocheted blankets, colourful wooden furniture and rattan chairs, especially the famous peacock chair made of rattan, preferably all genuine vintage. But it also includes a guitar, a pair of old boots and a hippie blouse, even if only as decoration. Genuine vintage pieces look best in a boho interior and that means constant searching, collecting and discovering.