Origin and varieties of boho
The name of the boho style comes from the French boheme — bohemia or gypsy. This style does not recognize rules, which means it is free and original like a hippie of the 70s. It allows the neighborhood of incompatible things, but not for show, as in the style of kitsch, but to express inner freedom, not constrained by conventions. Boho style is a combination of vintage and ethnic, antique and modern items. Boho is multifaceted and vague. There are several directions of this style: eco-boho, boho-chic, boho-glamour, boho-modern, boho-classic, scandi-boho. We take a look at black and white eco-boho, a monochrome and stylish take on this free-spirited trend.
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The traditional boho style is characterized by bright earthy colors and variegation, but black and white boho is concise and neat. In the absence of color, the main role in it is played by the textures and textures of the materials used. This style is primarily suitable for country houses, but also looks good in city apartments. It is chosen by people who are creative and free, with their own vision of the world, who do not like active color in the house, but prefer contrast. This style is not suitable for pedants and minimalists who prefer a clean and orderly interior. Boho is a rejection of luxury, order and consistency. He protests against conventions and conservatism, goes against the current, surprises and stands out.
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Main features
Despite the blurred boundaries, boho as an interior style sets the rules for design.
- Neutral background. No wallpaper with a pattern, patterned textured plasters. The walls are plain, often painted white. For contrast, one wall, niche or part of the room can be painted black or dark gray.
- The more charismatic the interior items, the better. Shabby decor items, wicker furniture, knitted blankets, macrame decor — all this will be a successful filling of the interior in the boho style. You can use objects of different stylistic directions, but they must be combined, not be random and clutter up the space of the room.
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Rejection of symmetry. There is more freedom and self-expression in asymmetry, it is more dynamic and interesting than static and correct symmetry. Boho loves eccentricity and the author’s look at the arrangement of things.
- Natural interior decoration. Through boho, the owner of the interior can express his rich inner world and break the rules and regulations.
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Eco materials. Boho is in solidarity with the modern eco-direction in interior design, he loves everything natural and natural: wood, stone, brick, metal.
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Black and white boho is built on the contrast of textures and patterns. The main role is given to decor, which is abundant in this style. Neutral light background allows you to decorate everything: walls, floors, furniture. Ethnic and geometric patterns on textiles are combined with plain fabrics of different textures. Be sure to have knitted and wicker accessories.
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Filling and decor
A variety of items are used to fill the interior.
- Small pieces of furniture in a natural natural color: tables, coasters, wooden stools, wicker chairs.
- Lots of textiles: patterned rugs, patterned decorative pillows, knitted blankets, fur, skins, macrame decorations on the walls, table lamps and pendant lamps.
- Handicrafts: wickerwork, knitted things, assembled or hand-painted, various handmade items.
- Wicker decor items: baskets, trays, planters.
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Fringe: textile tassels, pom-poms, braided fringe.
- Natural decor: fluffy reeds, beautifully shaped deadwood, branches, sticks, driftwood.
- Posters: portraits, inscriptions, nature and images of natural elements in thin simple frames and without them.
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All season
Black and white boho in winter and summer in one color. How to diversify the interior?
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Change textiles: in winter, use fur, dense knitted textures, wool; and in summer thinner linen, cotton, satin.
- Rearrange furniture.
- Change the decor on the walls and on the shelves.
The boho-style interior is mobile, it is not a frozen classic with a monumental design.
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Difference from the Scandinavian style
Black and white boho is important not to be confused with the Scandinavian style. Both of them are light, with white walls, natural and natural, they love soft knitted textiles, candles, wicker baskets and hand-made products. But the Scandinavian style is colder, lighter and shabby. It is characterized by muted shades of colors and soft transitions. The Scandinavian style can be black and white, but at the same time it is stingy with an abundance of decor, restrained, clean and strict. The Scandinavian interior uses modern accessories, plastic products are appropriate. In boho there is no plastic at all.
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Difference from scandi-boho
Don’t confuse black and white boho with the modern trend of scandi boho, where moderate scandi is diluted with bright earthy boho colors and becomes more liberated. This is a curated, collected and ordered boho with bright colors on a white background. Black and white boho remains loose, uninhibited and independent, but softened by the absence of color, resulting in an overall impression of an organized and interesting space.
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