Personalise your decor with bohemian cushions!

Do you have a lifestyle or a bohemian style? Would you like your décor to reflect your mindset? Is the hippie chic style something that inspires you?

You’re in the right place.

As someone who loves bohemian fashion, I’ve also taken an interest in decor that matches this lifestyle, so I can make my home feel comfortable and reflect my tastes.

Today, I’d like to share with you a simple tip to give your home a boho chic vibe: bohemian cushions! With just a few cushions, you can transform a traditional living room or bedroom into a space that reflects your personal style.

Arranging a variety of cushions on a bed or in a living room can instantly make the space feel warm and inviting. When combined with other furnishings such as curtains, throws, and rugs, along with indoor plants and soft lighting, they help to create a bohemian-style interior. This style, which embodies a sense of freedom and a return to nature, is ideal for those who cherish authenticity. Bohemian cushions can serve as a starting point for a personalised decor in your bedroom, living room, or even your camper van.

Want to know more? Keep reading to find out:

• What defines this cushion style,
• How to incorporate them into your decor,
• Tips to give your home a boho chic vibe,
• A tutorial on how to embroider your own cushions,
• A wealth of ideas for using cushions to add comfort to a bohemian lifestyle (in a van, for example).

How to Identify Bohemian Cushions?

As I’ve mentioned before on this blog, the bohemian chic style isn’t just a fashion trend. It also represents a way of life that greatly values interior decorating. Like bohemian fashion, interior design favours natural materials and colour tones.

So, cushions, which add comfort and softness to every room in the house, are a simple way to showcase your personality through your home décor. Bohemian cushions are characterised by:

• vibrant colours,
• traditional fabrics (linen, cotton, etc.),
• varied and colourful patterns reminiscent of a hippie aesthetic,
• various textures…

👉 To create the feel of a real cocoon, I recommend adding plenty of cushions in different colours and patterns, whether it's on your bed, in your sitting room, or even in a converted van, for instance.

Do These Types of Cushions Suit You?

Are you interested in bohemian decor? If so, adding cushions in this style to your home is a great way to get started, especially if:

• Are you looking for a simple and affordable way to decorate your living room?
• Do you want some cushions to support your back while you read or watch TV in bed?
• Do you love vibrant and personalised decor?
• Would you like your home to reflect your style and your lifestyle close to nature 🌿…?

👉 Are you looking to create a warm and inviting decor for an outdoor event, like a rustic wedding or a bohemian-themed gathering? By laying down plenty of rugs and bohemian cushions, you can create a little paradise of comfort for your guests!

What décor should you pair with them for a bohemian living room or bedroom?

Customising a home doesn’t happen overnight: it’s all about creating a space that reflects you and where you feel comfortable. Are you drawn to the boho style and the ideals of nature and freedom that it promotes? If so, I invite you to explore, in the following lines, how to design a personalised interior décor using bohemian cushions and other decorative items.

Colourful Throws and Blankets

As I mentioned before, cushions add an immediate comfort to a room. However, to truly feel at home and enjoy some genuine relaxing moments, it's essential to never feel cold. To achieve this, you can also throw some blankets over your sofa and add bed throws in your bedroom. When paired with cushions, they will instantly create a warm and inviting atmosphere in your space.

Rugs

When I get home after a day of working outside, the first thing I do is take off my shoes to relax. If you do the same, why not add some colourful rugs around your home, particularly in areas that are less likely to get dirty: living room, bedroom, etc. It’s easy to think that one rug is enough, but the bohemian style thrives on mixing patterns and colours: several small, varied rugs that complement each other can create a lovely visual effect.

👉 Check out our collection of boho chic-inspired rugs on our dedicated boho chic lifestyle website!

Wall Hangings

Like rugs, throws, and cushions, colourful wall hangings add vibrancy and warmth to a room. They also evoke the lifestyle of the hippies, who in the 1970s adorned their homes and camper vans with such hangings. The patterns used in these pieces served as inspiration during their psychedelic journeys and were often created using the tie-dye technique.

Houseplants

Very trendy in recent years, house plants allow you to breathe life into your home and enjoy their benefits. Their green hue is soothing and they help create a lovely atmosphere. You can place several of them, in various sizes, near your sofa, so you can enjoy them while lounging against your cushions. There’s nothing quite like it for a spot of relaxation!

Dimming the Lights

The way lights are positioned greatly influences the feeling you get when entering a home. For instance, a very bright ceiling light as the sole source can be blinding and, over time, quite uncomfortable when you want to relax. To fully enjoy your moments of relaxation (like napping, evenings watching television, etc.), I recommend using fairy lights and indirect lighting to decorate your home, creating a cosy and warm atmosphere.

👉 If you come across some lovely wooden branches while out for a walk in the woods (or even driftwood on the beach), don't hesitate to pick them up and wrap your garlands around them. The result will be very bohemian, and it'll look both practical and fantastic in your home.

Handcrafted Treasures with a Story

It’s often said that the way someone decorates and arranges their home is a reflection of their personality and story. I completely agree with this notion, and I encourage you to decorate your home with items that hold meaning for you, that have a story. These could be travel souvenirs, family heirlooms, handmade or artistic creations... The key is that you feel at home when you look around you.

Where to Find Bohemian Cushions?

This type of cushion, which is quite unique, isn't always easy to find. Sometimes you might come across them in home decor stores, but you're likely to only see the same designs.

To personalise your decor, I recommend checking out car boot sales and antiques markets, as they’re great for finding unique items. However, if you don't want to wait, prefer new cushions, or are simply looking for inspiration, why not visit our online shop now to explore our bohemian cushions? We offer unique patterns that will be perfect for adding a touch of chic bohemian style to your home.

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How to Embroider Your Own Bohemian Cushion?

Are you looking to try your hand at embroidery to personalise your cushions or throws, in a hippie style? Here’s a quick video tutorial 🎬 that covers the techniques used to create the main stitches:

For this DIY project, I recommend using embroidery thread and cushions made of checkered fabric, which you can find in a haberdashery or directly in a home decor store. Decide in advance the pattern you want to stitch, print it out or draw it to scale, so you can follow the design while embroidering. 😉

Vanlife Trend: Boho Cushions to Personalise Your Van

Currently on the rise, nomadic lifestyles perfectly embody the bohemian spirit of travel and freedom. These lifestyle changes are leading many people to convert their own camper vans, tiny houses, or converted vans. Characterised by their minimalism, these mobile homes can still be personalised with useful items like cushions, where the patterns and colours will enhance the living environment of these modern-day free spirits!

I hope this article has inspired you to decorate your living space with bohemian cushions, creating a welcoming place where you feel at home. 🏡

Do you love bohemian fashion? Be sure to check out our specialised website, where you'll find a variety of clothing collections in this style, suited to all tastes and body types, all at an affordable price! 😀