Bohemian, a historical perspective
Bohemians are people who originated in Bohemia, which is an area of the Eastern Europe and the Balkans. The term is often associated with Gypsies and Gypsies are strongly believed to have come from Bohemia. The Bohemians appeared in France after the French Revolution. They were then deprived of the necessities of life. During that time, wealthy clients supported the arts and the artists were forced into poverty. As a result, many of them took nomadic life style, lived humbly and wore worn out and unfashionable clothing. The artists then were considered heroes as they were regarded as geniuses because their lifestyle are expressed in their art works.
Bohemian style for your home
When someone asks about the Bohemian style, it may be a bit hard to look for the exact words on how to define it. Some dictionary will define it as something that is nonconformist or unorthodox. The Urban Dictionary will tell you that Bohemian is somebody who are into alternative form if lifestyle. Not exactly a hippie, but somebody who does their own stuffs and as a result, has a weird sense of fashion.
Come to think of it, Bohemian style is truly unconventional. It is a mixture of everything without following the rules in styling or designing. What is good about it is that you can freely express what you really want without being worried with the rules in interior design. What is bad about it, is that there may be some individuals who may not understand that kind of style or design and may not accept it. So, if you are the person who is very organized, then Bohemian may not be the one for you.
Bohemian style in your home
The Bohemian Decorating is for those who wishes their homes to be filled with life, culture, and interesting items or trinkets. The style can be blended with the modern style in interior design. It is said that Bohemian style thrives in the face of modern sensibilities and embraces freedom. Some would say that Bohemian inspired rooms are similar with each other. The fact is that Bohemian Style rooms are tend to have certain similarities, but they only share some of the features. No two are completely alike.
Here are some of the key factors that you need in order to achieve that Bohemian style in your home:
1. Colors – basically, there are no rules, but warm and earthy colors re common, as well as metallic. Example of famous colors for the Bohemian style are brown, gold, terra cota. Other colors that will blend well with these are purple, fiery orange and electric blue. Just remember that Bohemian decorating focuses in being warm, and if you are a good observant, you will never see white color in a Bohemian decorated room.
2. Materials used – materials should be mixed and matched using natural materials such as burlap and sisal mixed with silk. The appearance of the materials should be old but not damaged. Homeowners can use this idea in pillows, bedding, curtains and others.
3. Bohemian furniture – the room appears to be full of furniture which has been collected for some time. Second hand or old type of furniture will be perfect for the Bohemian room. Furniture that are placed in the room does not have any particular style. What is important is that each furniture should have a story of their own. Usually, the type of furniture that you see in a Bohemian room is Victorian in nature.
4. Accessories – the accessories that are used in the Bohemian room should be able to tell the story of the homeowner and the other household members. Accessories such as vintage bottles, ceramics, maps and decorative boxes. Accessories should appear that they came from different countries but take note that they are not supposed to be flashy.