12 Boho Bedroom Decor Ideas for a Cozy, Chic Retreat

Looking for bedroom makeover inspiration? Here are cozy Boho bedroom decor ideas you will find interesting. From earthy tones to eclectic accents, get inspired to transform your space into a bohemian retreat!

When I was an English literature major, I thought Boho was the ultimate aesthetic. Being a fan of the 1920s, I know that my chosen

Bohemian decor was Paris and Bloomsbury, all bottle-green velvet and tasseled lampshades. There are several other versions of Boho, all perfect for bedroom decor.

The best Boho bedroom decor ideas reflect the casual and inviting aesthetic. Include bold color choices and a mix of patterns in paint, textiles, or wallpaper. Layer nature-inspired textures, including rugs and greenery. Choose eclectic, vintage furnishings and quirky, global-influenced accessories.

The free-spirited informality and eclecticism I loved about the 1920s characterizes all Boho interiors. The emphasis on texture, color, and pattern is common, whether you’re doing coastal, Moroccan, or Southwestern Boho.

Let’s see how you can include Bohemian decor to refresh your bedroom.

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12 Stunning Boho Bedroom Decorating Ideas

Experiencing a massive revival in the 1970s with the hippies, Boho interiors have remained popular for decades.

Eco-chic and coastal trends heavily influence today’s Boho aesthetic, but some basic decor ideas will immediately identify your bedroom as Boho.

#1. Bold Color Choices

One key element of Bohemian decor is bold and intense colors, often in clashing and contrasting combinations.

Bedroom interiors tend to shy away from vibrant colors, but try embracing more muted, saturated hues like terracotta — this works well in Southwestern and desert-inspired Boho aesthetics.

Jewel tones are also typical of the vintage Boho design I loved, with rich emerald greens, wine reds, and vivid turquoise.

Lean into these gorgeous tones, but keep the rest of the room neutral to avoid overstimulation.

Bohemian interiors can also be dark and mysterious, with pewter, charcoal, and aubergine popular shades.

The color-drenched trend works well here, as does ethnically inspired, so-called global Boho, inspired by the travelers of old and the curiosities they collected.

Paint Techniques

Boho spaces aren’t intended to look new and sparkling — they must look like they’ve lived a while and carry the patina of their experiences.

Give your Boho bedroom a timeworn feel using paint techniques — limewashing is a popular option.

Paint techniques give me unpleasant nineties flashbacks of amateurishly sponged walls, so I’d get a professional in.

#2. Textile and Print

Another decor idea for your Boho bedroom is to incorporate an array of patterns. This approach is typical of maximalist Boho, where florals, leopard print, stripes, and Batik combine in a glorious eclectic mixture.

Textiles are an essential element of Bohemian decor, providing a variety of prints, textures, and coziness.

Add a global influence to your Bedroom with tapestries or wall hangings, preferably from India or Morocco.

Ikat, Batik, and sand printing also add authentic texture. Look out for unusual textiles at markets, thrift stores, and antique stores, as well as on your travels.

#3. Wallpaper

Another decor idea for the Boho bedroom is wallpaper, which adds to the layers of print and color.

Retro prints and florals are charming for vintage Boho, but contemporary, often giant florals will also update your bedrooms.

#4. Natural Textures

Earthy, organic textures are a characteristic of contemporary Boho. It tends to focus less on bold colors and layers of print and more on texture to add visual interest to an interior.

If you prefer a more neutral or monochrome palette, you can still add touches of Boho.

Refresh your bedroom by adding gorgeous natural pieces: warm wooden furniture, rattan blinds, burlap rugs, and rope hangings.

Decor items like baskets, wicker tables, sheepskin, and the ultimate Boho item, macramé, update the look and nod to the eco-chic, sustainable aesthetic that is on trend.

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Your soft furnishings and linens can also add subtle texture.

Try raw linen or silk drapes, fringes, tassels, bouclé, and velvety, woven, or knitted textiles. This layering of textures makes Boho a particularly appealing aesthetic for a cozy bedroom.

#5. The Essential Rug

A rug provides both color and texture and can form the foundation for your Bohemian look.

For a vintage Boho style, go for a faded Persian rug in reds and greens. Jute or seagrass is perfect for the coastal Bohemian look.

At the same time, a bold Indian dhurrie or Moroccan Berber gives you a hint of adventure.

If your Boho aesthetic is essentially monochrome or neutral, and you’re worried about the decor being too busy for a bedroom, choose a nubbly, patterned rug to add interest.

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#6. Natural Greenery

The most natural way of introducing texture (and color) to your Boho bedroom is to incorporate plants and living greenery.

Ivy trailing from a shelf, a potted palm or ficus, or a bunch of fresh flowers will immediately refresh your room (in more ways than one; plants provide you with an air purifier and some oxygen).

#7. Eclectic Furnishings

There is nothing Boho about a bedroom suite with a matching bed, side tables, and dresser in a demure oak or wooden laminate.

Instead, the Boho look embraces an eclectic combination of furniture collected over the years and loved sentimentally.

I treasure my great-grandmother’s rocking chair with the needlepoint cushion my grandmother made in the corner of the bedroom.

#8. The Boho Bed

Your bed is the essential item in your bedroom and probably the most expensive purchase.

If you don’t want to replace your bed with an antique brass number or handmade canopy bed, here are some Boho decor ideas for updating your bed.

A curtained bed is a Boho essential. Hang billowing muslin curtains around your four-poster or drape a length of fabric artfully from a hook in the ceiling.

You’re creating a bed nook, a private retreat for afternoon naps, reading, or planning your next adventure.

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Another way to update your bed is to create an unusual headboard.

Hanging a tapestry, patterned rug, or stunning textile behind the bed is an easy fix, as is covering a dull headboard with a more exciting fabric. (Fold and pin rather than reupholster so that washing is a breeze.)

In a Boho bedroom, anything can become a headboard — a patterned screen, a coronet of dried branches, or a repainted vintage door. The crazier idea, the better.

#9. The Swing Chair

If you buy just one item of furniture to update your Boho bedroom, make it a swing chair. Whether it’s a rattan nest or a macrame sitting hammock, you’ll have a gorgeous reading, dreaming, or napping space.

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#10. Natural Materials

Boho-style furniture is characterized by natural materials rather than plastic or metal. Rattan is very popular for its relaxed, carefree, contemporary Boho look, which adds a vacation vibe.

Wooden furniture is essential, particularly if it’s worn, slightly shabby, or painted a Boho shade. Vintage items are most desirable, but intentionally aged items also work well.

#11. Old and New

Combining old and new is a Boho principle, so enjoy experimenting with inherited furniture, thrifted items, and unique handmade pieces.

Repurpose items, such as using an old trunk or upcycling a log as a bedside table. Contemporary Boho, in particular, is Eco-conscious, as, indeed, we all should be.

#12. Quirky Accessories

The original Bohemians were artists, travelers, and creatives — pay homage to their style by decorating with unique, personally expressive decor.

Original artworks are typically Boho; your accessories don’t need to match.

Global influences are typical of Boho interiors, so display items you’ve collected over the years and on your travels.

These personal items are perfect for your bedroom, where you can dream about and treasure them.

I know they can be kind of kitschy and clichéd. Still, I think dream catchers are beautiful, especially if you study their origins — they’re intended to capture bad spirits.

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Final Thoughts

The Boho or Bohemian aesthetic is perfect for bedrooms, as it is casual, comfortable, and highly personal. Combine colors, textures, and patterns to create an appealing mix of vintage and contemporary, including eclectic furniture and quirky accessories.

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