Personalise your décor with bohemian cushions!

Do you have a lifestyle or a bohemian style? Would you like your décor to reflect your mindset? Does the hippie chic style inspire you?

You’ve come to the right place.

As a fan of bohemian fashion, I have also explored the decor that complements this lifestyle, in order to create a home where I feel comfortable and which reflects my tastes.

Today, I’d like to share with you a simple tip for adding a boho chic touch to your interior: bohemian cushions! With just a few cushions, you can transform a traditional living room or bedroom into a space that truly reflects your personality.

Arranging several cushions with varied patterns on a bed or in a living room can instantly make the space warm and inviting. When paired with other furnishings (such as curtains, throws, and rugs), indoor plants, and softly dimmed lighting, they help create a home with a bohemian decor style. This way of living, synonymous with freedom and a return to nature, is ideal for those who appreciate authenticity. Bohemian cushions can serve as the perfect starting point for a personalised decor scheme in your bedroom, living room, or even your converted van.

Want to know more? Continue reading to discover:

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

How to Recognise Bohemian Cushions

As I have mentioned before on this blog, the bohemian chic style is not just a fashion trend. It also represents a way of life, with a strong emphasis on interior decoration. Like bohemian fashion, this style favours natural materials and tones.

Thus, cushions, which bring comfort and softness to every room in the house, are a simple way to express your personality through your home decor. Bohemian cushions are characterised by:

• bright colours,
• traditional fabrics (linen, cotton, etc.),
• varied and colourful patterns reminiscent of hippie aesthetics,
• diverse textures…

👉 To create the feel of a genuine cocoon, I recommend adding plenty of cushions, mixing up the colours and patterns, whether it's on your bed, in your living room, or even somewhere else, like a converted van for instance.

Do these types of cushions suit you?

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

• You are looking for a simple and cost-effective solution to decorate your living room,
• You would like some cushions to support your back while reading or watching TV in bed,
• You love colourful and personalised decor,
• You would like your home to reflect your style and lifestyle that is close to nature 🌿…

👉 Are you looking to create a welcoming décor for an outdoor event, such as a rustic wedding or a bohemian-themed gathering? By laying down plenty of rugs and using bohemian cushions, you'll create a little paradise of comfort for your guests!

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

Personalising a home doesn't happen in a day: it’s about creating a space that reflects you and where you feel comfortable. Are you drawn to the boho style and the values of nature and freedom that it embodies? Then I invite you to discover, in the following lines, how to design a personalised interior decor using bohemian cushions and other decorative items.

Colourful Throws and Blankets

As I mentioned earlier, cushions provide an immediate comfort to a room. However, to truly feel at home and enjoy genuine moments of relaxation, it is essential to never feel cold. To achieve this, you can also drape throws over your sofa and add bedspreads in your bedroom. Combined with the cushions, they will instantly create a warm and inviting atmosphere in your space.

Rugs

When I get home after a day at work, the first thing I do is take off my shoes to relax. If you do the same, feel free to add plenty of colourful rugs to the floor, especially in rooms where they are less likely to get dirty: living room, bedroom, etc. Many people think that just one rug is enough, but the bohemian trend is based on mixing patterns and colours: a selection of various small rugs that complement each other will create a lovely visual effect.

👉 Discover our collection of boho chic rugs on our website dedicated to the boho chic lifestyle!

Wall Hangings

Like rugs, throws, and cushions, colourful drapes add colour and softness to a room. They also evoke the lifestyle of the hippies, who in the 1970s decorated their homes or converted vans with similar fabrics. The patterns often served as inspiration during their psychedelic journeys and were commonly made using the tie and dye technique.

Houseplants

Very much in vogue in recent years, houseplants allow you to bring nature into your home and enjoy its benefits. Their green colour is soothing and they help to create a pleasant atmosphere. You can place several of varying sizes near your sofa, so you can enjoy them while you relax against your cushions. There's nothing quite like it for unwinding!

Dimmable Lights

The way lights are positioned significantly impacts the atmosphere when entering a home. For instance, a bright ceiling light as the sole source of illumination can be glaring and, over time, quite unpleasant when you want to relax in peace. To fully enjoy your moments of relaxation (such as napping, evenings in front of the television, etc.), I recommend using fairy lights and indirect lighting to decorate your home, creating a cosy and warm ambiance.

👉 If you come across lovely wooden branches during your walks in the woods (or even driftwood on the beach), don't hesitate to collect them to wrap your fairy lights around. The result will be beautifully bohemian and both practical and stunning in your home.

Handcrafted Trinkets with a Rich History

It is often said that the way someone decorates and arranges their home is a window into their personality and history. I largely agree with this statement, and I encourage you to decorate your home with items that hold meaning for you, that tell a story. These could be travel souvenirs, family heirlooms, handmade creations, or artistic pieces… The important thing is that you feel at home when you look around you.

Where to find bohemian cushions?

This type of cushion, quite unique in style, cannot always be found everywhere. You might occasionally come across them in home decor shops, but you're likely to encounter the same designs repeatedly.

To personalise your decor, I recommend visiting car boot sales and antiques fairs, where you can find unique items. However, if you would rather not wait, if you prefer new cushions, or if you're simply looking for inspiration, I suggest you head over to our online shop now to discover our bohemian cushions. We offer unique patterns that will be perfect for adding a touch of hippie chic decor to your home.

Chic Bohème Cushions Boutique:

How to Embroider Your Own Bohemian Cushion?

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

To carry out this DIY project, I recommend using embroidery thread and cushions made from checked fabric, which can be found at haberdashery stores or directly in home décor shops. Decide on the pattern you wish to embroider in advance, print it out or draw it to scale so that you can follow the design while stitching. 😉

Vanlife Trend: Boho Cushions to Personalise Your Van

Currently thriving, nomadic lifestyles embody the bohemian spirit of travel and freedom. These lifestyle changes are prompting many individuals to convert a camper van, a tiny house, or a customised van themselves. Characterised by their minimalism, these mobile homes can still be personalised with useful items such as cushions, whose patterns and colours will enhance the living space of these modern-day hippies!

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

Do you enjoy bohemian fashion? Feel free to visit our dedicated website, which offers a variety of clothing collections in this style, catering to all tastes and body shapes, and at an affordable price! 😀