Personalise your décor with bohemian cushions!

Do you have a lifestyle or a bohemian style? Would you like your décor to reflect your state of mind? Is the hippie chic style inspiring to you?

You’re in the right place.

As a lover of bohemian fashion, I've also become interested in decor that fits this lifestyle, so I can style my home in a way that makes me feel good and reflects my personal taste.

Today, I would 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 truly reflects your personality.

Placing a variety of patterned cushions on a bed or in a living room instantly makes the space feel welcoming and comfortable. When paired with other soft furnishings (like curtains, throws, and rugs), indoor plants, and soft lighting, they help create a bohemian-style interior. This style, which embodies freedom and a return to nature, is perfect for those who appreciate authenticity. Bohemian cushions can thus serve as a starting point for a personalised decor theme in your bedroom, lounge, or even your converted van.

Want to know more? Keep reading to find out:

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

How to Identify Bohemian Cushions?

As I have mentioned before on this blog, the bohemian chic style is not just a fashion trend. It also represents a whole way of life, which places significant importance on interior decoration. Like bohemian fashion, this decor style favours natural materials and earthy tones.

Thus, cushions, which add comfort and softness to every room in the house, are a simple way to reveal your personality through your home décor. 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 true cocoon, I recommend adding plenty of cushions in different colours and patterns, whether it's on your bed, in your lounge, or even in a converted van, for instance.

Does this type of cushion suit you?

Are you interested in bohemian decor? If so, adding cushions in this style to your home is a great way to start, 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 colourful and personalised decor?
• Would you like your home to reflect your style and a lifestyle that is close to nature 🌿?

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

What décor to pair with them for a bohemian lounge or bedroom?

Customising a home doesn't happen overnight: it’s about creating a space that reflects who you are and where you feel at ease. Are you drawn to the boho style and the values of nature and freedom it represents? Then I invite you to explore, in the following lines, how to create a personalised interior décor using bohemian cushions and other decorative items.

Colourful Throws and Blankets

As I mentioned, cushions add an immediate comfort to a room. However, to truly feel at home and enjoy genuine moments of relaxation, it’s important to never be cold. You can achieve this by placing throws on your sofa and bedspreads in your bedroom. When combined with cushions, they instantly create a warm and inviting atmosphere in your space.

Rugs

When I get home after a long day at work, the first thing I do is take off my shoes to relax. If you feel the same, don't hesitate to add lots of colourful rugs to your space, especially in areas less likely to get dirty, such as the lounge, bedroom, and so on. We often think that one rug is enough, but the bohemian trend embraces mixing patterns and colours: a variety of smaller rugs that complement each other can create a beautiful 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 bring colour and softness to a room. They also evoke the lifestyle of hippies, who in the 1970s decorated their homes or converted vans with tapestries. The patterns featured on these wall hangings served as inspiration during their psychedelic travels and could be created using the tie-dye technique.

Indoor Plants

In recent years, indoor plants have become very trendy, allowing you to bring nature into your home and enjoy its benefits. Their green colour is soothing and they help create a pleasant atmosphere. You can place several of them, in various sizes, near your couch, so you can enjoy their presence while relaxing against your cushions. There's nothing quite like it for unwinding!

Dimmable Lights

The way in which lights are positioned greatly affects the atmosphere when you enter a home. For instance, a very bright ceiling light as the only source of illumination can be blinding and, over time, quite unpleasant when you're looking to relax. To fully enjoy your moments of relaxation (like napping, or watching television in the evenings, etc.), I recommend using fairy lights and indirect lighting to decorate your home, creating a cosy and warm atmosphere.

👉 If you come across lovely wooden branches during your walks in the forest (or even driftwood at the beach), don’t hesitate to collect them to wrap your garlands around. The result will be very bohemian and will look both practical and stunning in your home.

Handcrafted trinkets rich in history

It’s often said that the way a person decorates and arranges their home is a reflection of their personality and story. I strongly agree with this statement and encourage you to fill your home with items that are meaningful to you, that tell your story. This could include travel souvenirs, heirlooms from your family, handcrafted or artistic creations… The important thing 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 can come across them in decor shops, but you might keep coming across the same designs.

To personalise your decor, I recommend visiting flea markets and second-hand stores, where you can find unique items. However, if you don’t want to wait, prefer new cushions, or are simply looking for inspiration, I suggest you head over to our online store to discover our bohemian cushions. We offer unique patterns that are perfect for adding a touch of hippie chic style to your home.

Chic boutique bohemian cushions:

How to Embroider Your Own Bohemian Cushion?

Are you keen to try your hand at embroidery to personalise your cushions or blankets, hippie-style? Here’s a quick video tutorial 🎬 that covers the techniques for creating the main stitches:

To complete this DIY project, I recommend using embroidery cotton and cushions made from checkered fabric, which can be found at haberdashery stores or directly in a décor shop. Decide on the pattern you want to embroider in advance, print it out or draw it to scale, so you can use it as a guide while stitching. 😉

Vanlife Trend: Boho Cushions to Personalise Your Van

Currently on the rise, nomadic lifestyles embody the bohemian spirit of travel and freedom. These lifestyle changes are prompting many people to convert their own camper van, tiny house, or modified van. Characterised by their minimalism, these mobile homes can still be customised with useful items like cushions, with patterns and colours that enhance the living environment of these modern-day nomads!

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

Do you love bohemian fashion? Then be sure to check out our specialised site, where you'll find a variety of clothing collections in this style, catering to all tastes and body shapes, and all at an affordable budget! 😀