Interior references
Boho — short for bohemian — is an interior style that embraces deliberate mixing of patterns, textures and objects from varied origins, in contrast to rigid or symmetrical compositions. The name recalls the bohemian imagery associated with artists and travellers of the 19th and 20th centuries, reinterpreted by contemporary decorating especially from the 1960s-70s onward, and popularised again over the last two decades.
Boho is organised in layers: overlapping rugs, ethnic-pattern textiles, foraged objects, abundant plants and natural materials such as rattan, macramé and raw wood coexist in a single composition. There is no single mandatory palette — it can range from earthy neutrals to vibrant combinations — but the logic of layering and mixing cultural references is a constant of the style.
Applying Boho to a project calls for curation, even if the result looks spontaneous: mixing pieces works best when there is a connecting thread of colour or texture between objects. Intensity can be dialled up or down — from a restrained reading with few standout elements to a denser, more maximalist composition common in more traditional interpretations of the style.
Boho tends to adapt well to informal, open-plan architectures such as Ranch or West Coast, but can also coexist with more traditional volumes, provided the curation of objects speaks to the scale of the rooms. It is not restricted to one type of architecture, nor should it be treated as an automatic match for any informal house.
No. Although it looks spontaneous, the style depends on curation — choice of pieces, palette and proportions — to avoid becoming a confused composition.
It is short for bohemian, a term historically associated with artists and unconventional communities of the 19th and 20th centuries, whose informal, eclectic aesthetic inspired the contemporary decorating style.
It can be adapted to different architectures, especially more informal ones, but compatibility depends on the project — it is not a guaranteed automatic match.
FROM INSPIRATION TO PROJECT
This is a development approach. The scope of each stage is defined in the contracted proposal.
Understand routines, preferences, the site and the planned investment.
Define the concept and relationship between architecture and interiors.
Adapt siting, spaces, materials and openings to local conditions.
Develop and detail the project according to the contracted scope.
An open, informal plan compatible with Boho's layering of objects and textures.
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Explore this styleA contemporary, informal architecture that can accommodate a more restrained boho curation.
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