{"id":231923,"date":"2017-08-08T19:30:14","date_gmt":"2017-08-08T23:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/?p=231923"},"modified":"2021-12-15T07:56:21","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T12:56:21","slug":"new-bohemian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/new-bohemian\/","title":{"rendered":"This Is the New Bohemian Design: All the Character, Less Clutter"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_291313\" style=\"width: 721px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-291313\" class=\"wp-image-291313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/eclectic-mid-century-modern-dining-room-los-angeles-ca-by-kishani-perera-inc-hr1.jpg\" alt=\"Los Angeles living room by Kishani Perera\" width=\"711\" height=\"950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/eclectic-mid-century-modern-dining-room-los-angeles-ca-by-kishani-perera-inc-hr1.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/eclectic-mid-century-modern-dining-room-los-angeles-ca-by-kishani-perera-inc-hr1-262x350.jpg 262w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/eclectic-mid-century-modern-dining-room-los-angeles-ca-by-kishani-perera-inc-hr1-711x950.jpg 711w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/eclectic-mid-century-modern-dining-room-los-angeles-ca-by-kishani-perera-inc-hr1-90x120.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/eclectic-mid-century-modern-dining-room-los-angeles-ca-by-kishani-perera-inc-hr1-768x1026.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/eclectic-mid-century-modern-dining-room-los-angeles-ca-by-kishani-perera-inc-hr1-1150x1536.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/eclectic-mid-century-modern-dining-room-los-angeles-ca-by-kishani-perera-inc-hr1-1533x2048.jpg 1533w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/eclectic-mid-century-modern-dining-room-los-angeles-ca-by-kishani-perera-inc-hr1-698x933.jpg 698w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-291313\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/miracle-mile-cottage-los-angeles\/993\/\">Los Angeles living room by Kishani Perera<\/a>. Photo by Joe Schmelzer<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a funny thing happening with the \u201cboho\u201d aesthetic. Skyrocketing in popularity in the past two or three years, what once was all about breaking rules and laissez-faire decorating principles (or lack of principles, really) has taken a bit of a turn. The offbeat look, typically marked by layers of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/rattan\/\">rattan<\/a>, jute, crochet and abundant plants, is getting cleaned up, leaving in its place interiors with a free-spirited elegance. It\u2019s got all the character and texture of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/style\/bohemian\/\">bohemian vibe<\/a> we\u2019ve come to love in the mainstream, just with less . . . stuff.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To further dive into the evolution of this trendy style, we spoke with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/kishani-perera-inc\/\">Beverly Hills\u2013based interior designer Kishani Perera<\/a>, who is known for her eclectic, personality-filled rooms. Here, she delves into why she thinks there\u2019s been a shift, and what the \u201cnew\u201d bohemian means to her.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_291323\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-291323\" class=\"wp-image-291323\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ConsortDesignFetherston1-hr2.jpg\" alt=\"Hollywood living room by Consort\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ConsortDesignFetherston1-hr2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ConsortDesignFetherston1-hr2-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ConsortDesignFetherston1-hr2-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ConsortDesignFetherston1-hr2-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ConsortDesignFetherston1-hr2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-291323\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/erin-fetherstons-white-hot-hollywood-home-los-angeles-ca\/52663\/\">Hollywood living room by Consort<\/a>. Photo by Laure Joliet<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><em>Everyone has a picture that pops into their head when they hear the word boho, right? What does it look like in your mind?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, it\u2019s a combination of eclectic and a little bit hippie. It\u2019s very relaxed and casual \u2014 thrown together but in a well-designed way with an earthy vibe.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_291333\" style=\"width: 717px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-291333\" class=\"wp-image-291333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/eclectic-mid-century-modern-living-room-los-angeles-ca-by-kishani-perera-inc-hr3.jpg\" alt=\"Los Angeles cottage by Kishani Perera\" width=\"707\" height=\"950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/eclectic-mid-century-modern-living-room-los-angeles-ca-by-kishani-perera-inc-hr3.jpg 1488w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/eclectic-mid-century-modern-living-room-los-angeles-ca-by-kishani-perera-inc-hr3-260x350.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/eclectic-mid-century-modern-living-room-los-angeles-ca-by-kishani-perera-inc-hr3-707x950.jpg 707w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/eclectic-mid-century-modern-living-room-los-angeles-ca-by-kishani-perera-inc-hr3-89x120.jpg 89w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/eclectic-mid-century-modern-living-room-los-angeles-ca-by-kishani-perera-inc-hr3-768x1032.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/eclectic-mid-century-modern-living-room-los-angeles-ca-by-kishani-perera-inc-hr3-1143x1536.jpg 1143w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/eclectic-mid-century-modern-living-room-los-angeles-ca-by-kishani-perera-inc-hr3-694x933.jpg 694w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-291333\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/miracle-mile-cottage-los-angeles\/993\/\">Los Angeles cottage by Kishani Perera<\/a>. Photo by Joe Schmelzer<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><em>Your work is both eclectic and refined, which is a bit of a departure from the traditional bohemian look, though definitely more in line with where it&#8217;s headed. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yeah, for sure. Boho is a little bit &#8220;crunchy granola&#8221; right now, but honestly, it doesn\u2019t have to be that, especially with where that look is going. It can be far more elegant, and I think it\u2019s getting there. It\u2019s like my own designs. I\u2019ve been doing this heavily styled &#8220;eclectic&#8221; look for over a decade, but I\u2019m paring back. Everything evolves, probably because when you do or see the same thing for a while, you feel like it\u2019s time to create something a little different.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_291343\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-291343\" class=\"wp-image-291343\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-bedroom-comporta-alentejo-portugal-by-suduca-merillou-hr4.jpg\" alt=\"Beach house in Comporta, Portugal, by Suduca and Me\u0301rillou\" width=\"950\" height=\"694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-bedroom-comporta-alentejo-portugal-by-suduca-merillou-hr4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-bedroom-comporta-alentejo-portugal-by-suduca-merillou-hr4-479x350.jpg 479w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-bedroom-comporta-alentejo-portugal-by-suduca-merillou-hr4-950x694.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-bedroom-comporta-alentejo-portugal-by-suduca-merillou-hr4-120x88.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-bedroom-comporta-alentejo-portugal-by-suduca-merillou-hr4-768x561.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-291343\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/cabanas-comporta-pt\/5183\/\">beach house in Comporta, Portugal, by Suduca and Me\u0301rillou<\/a>. Photo by Nicolas Matheus<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><em>How do you think the bohemian look is changing?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Woven textures are a signature of the bohemian look \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/material\/jute\/\">jute<\/a>, rope, rattan, hemp. It\u2019s very natural, but I think we\u2019re moving away from that and you can create that laid-back feel with far more refined elements. It could be a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/seating\/rocking-chairs\/hanging-swing-chair-aux-deux\/id-f_321700\/\">swing chair<\/a> that would normally be made of rattan, but maybe instead it\u2019s crafted from a different material, like carved wood. It still gives you the element of whimsy and that youthful bohemian vibe, but with more polish. The key is restraint. You don\u2019t have to throw a million things into it to call it eclectic or bohemian. It\u2019s about well-chosen pieces. I think you can be a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/style\/minimalist\/\">minimalist<\/a> and still have elements of a bohemian vibe in there.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_291353\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-291353\" class=\"wp-image-291353\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/bohemian-mediterranean-living-room-beverly-hills-ca-by-estee-stanley-design-hr4.jpg\" alt=\"Beverly Hills living room by Hancock Design\" width=\"950\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/bohemian-mediterranean-living-room-beverly-hills-ca-by-estee-stanley-design-hr4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/bohemian-mediterranean-living-room-beverly-hills-ca-by-estee-stanley-design-hr4-519x350.jpg 519w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/bohemian-mediterranean-living-room-beverly-hills-ca-by-estee-stanley-design-hr4-950x640.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/bohemian-mediterranean-living-room-beverly-hills-ca-by-estee-stanley-design-hr4-120x81.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/bohemian-mediterranean-living-room-beverly-hills-ca-by-estee-stanley-design-hr4-768x518.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-291353\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/beverly-hills-beverly-hills-ca\/25723\/\">Beverly Hills living room by Hancock Design<\/a>. Photo by Nick Johnson<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><em>Minimalist and bohemian aren\u2019t usually used in the same sentence! How does someone achieve a boho look that feels pared down and not cluttered?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Balance, balance, balance. Don\u2019t worry about making everything in a room interesting, because you don\u2019t want everything to be a focal point. If everything is the focus, then nothing is the focus. It becomes chaotic, and that\u2019s where you verge on it being too much and losing refinement. Stick to one to three special pieces, depending on the size of the room.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_291363\" style=\"width: 690px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-291363\" class=\"wp-image-291363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0021-hr5.jpg\" alt=\"Malibu surf shack by Reath Design\" width=\"680\" height=\"1020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0021-hr5.jpg 1333w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0021-hr5-233x350.jpg 233w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0021-hr5-633x950.jpg 633w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0021-hr5-80x120.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0021-hr5-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0021-hr5-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0021-hr5-622x933.jpg 622w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-291363\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/paradise-cove-malibu-ca\/15283\/\">Malibu surf shack by Reath Design<\/a>. Photo by Teri Lyn Fisher<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em><b>It\u2019s easy to end up with a beautiful room at the hand of an expert designer, but what do you suggest to someone who is decorating their own home and wants to create this new sophisticated take on the bohemian aesthetic?<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start with a simple base, like a solid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/seating\/sofas\/material\/linen\/\">linen sofa<\/a>. I have this argument with my clients all the time. They say neutral upholstery is boring and they could have just bought that themselves without hiring me, but I always tell them, &#8220;Just wait \u2014 it\u2019ll get more interesting!&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To that clean background, I suggest adding a textural, colorful rug (try one on top of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/rugs-carpets\/material\/jute\/\">jute rug<\/a>), then layering on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/more-furniture-collectibles\/textiles\/pillows-throws\/style\/tribal\/\">fabulous pillows made of global textiles<\/a>, interesting lamps, special trinkets or vintage furnishings (I love pieces from the 1920s and \u201940s). Everything doesn\u2019t have to be funky. Let your eyes and mind rest here and there. And of course, once the room comes together, edit, edit, edit, until it feels just right.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/style\/bohemian\/\">Check out More Bohemian Furniture &amp; Decor<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s a funny thing happening with the \u201cboho\u201d aesthetic. Skyrocketing in popularity in the past two or three years, what once was all about breaking rules and laissez-faire decorating principles (or lack of principles, really) has taken a bit of a turn. 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