Today, we’re trying something new – sharing home interior design inspiration and showing how candles can elevate these ideas. This first edition explores the free-spirited, vibrant world of Bohemian or “Boho” living rooms, with a focus on how flameless candles can play a starring role.
For those familiar with our Pinterest page, we’ve been sharing popular Boho decor ideas. In this post, we’ll take that a step further by providing actionable tips on incorporating candles into your Boho living room design.
Let us know in the comments if you’d like to see more posts like this, as it will help us determine the direction of future content.
Whether you’re a candle enthusiast or a design lover, this new series promises to inspire and guide you in creating a stylish, cozy living space that reflects your free-spirited personality.
13 Interior Design Ideas For Boho Living Room Inspiration
Bonus Inspiration Ideas (Added After First Posting)
Where to Buy Boho Living Room Décor For Your Home
Now if those images didn’t stir up some bohemian inspiration, I’m not sure what will! Below are a few of the most common items in the inspiration images above to help getting started easier.
I tried to place the most relevant and important products first (along with candle decor).
- Flameless candles with hurricane glass: These are some of my favorite budget led candles that come complete with the hurricane glass to make it even easier!
- Flameless candles without the hurricane glass: Same brand but without the hurricane glass. These come in varying sets.
- Round Boho Pouf Ottomans: These multi-purpose accent pieces are used EVERYWHERE in boho home decor. The first link will bring you to some knit poufs with nice reviews, but you can also find some hand-made genuine leather poufs through this link.
- Hanging Rattan lights and lanterns: All shapes and sizes will work, but these ones have great reviews. Or these ones as well.
- Round, Wood Top Coffee Table: This coffee table is somewhat similar to the image in the bonus picture, however, the more rustic solid wood coffee tables such as this one fit this look perfectly.
- Hanging plants: Bring life to your boho living room with lush greens that are either artificial or not.
- Pampa Grass: Throw some in a vase and place accordingly!
- Chunky knit throw blanket: Toss these on the couch to add some coziness.
- Fairy lights: To introduce a sprinkle of magic into your space, hang these lights along windows or walls.
- Rattan basket wall decor: Use these on the walls where needed.
- Fairy lights with plants: If you need an alternative for lights, this set comes with leaves tied into the light strings.
- Boho floor pillows: Get comfy on these floor pillows or lye them around for some added style.
- Wooden coffee table tray: Place candles and plants in these and set out on the coffee table.
- Metal cage LED lanterns: Place these on end tables along with candles for some added ambiance.
- Large square rattan mirror: Mirrors always look great with boho decor. You can either get round mirrors or square mirrors (or both).
- Wicker baskets: Add to the boho vibes with wicker baskets.
- Burnt orange curtains: Highly recommended to add around any windowed areas.
- Throw pillow covers: These are some highly reviewed pillow covers that will look great on furniture and come in a few different colors to match the room.
- Moon phase mirror set: If you’d like to lean in the astrology vibes a bit more you could go with this moon phase mirror set.
- Mandala round floor mat: Place this up against a doorway to set the mood upon entry.
- Wooden plant stands: This plant stand holds multiple plants at varying heights to add depth to the space.
- Hanging wall tapestry: Drape this over an area to fill in where necessary.
- Round wood sunburst mirror: An alternative mirror style that could look great.
The Role of Candles in a Boho Living Room Design
With boho living rooms and decor, lighting is key. Candles, particularly flameless candles, inject just the right touch of coziness and warmth, essential for a laid-back boho vibe.
As you will see below, they can be used in a variety of ways, with all shapes and sizes being helpful in adding the right touches to the look.
You can, of course, use regular jar candles to help decorate your space as well. Plus if you want some fragrance to really add the finishing touches on the atmosphere of your room scented candles will work wonders (*wink wink* our blog regularly recommends our favorite scented candles of all shapes, sizes, and scents). The one thing to keep in mind with real candles is to be sure you aren’t placing them in any hazardous places or leaving them unattended. This decor style generally makes use of lots of candles and that will naturally increase the likelihood of danger using real candles.
Getting Inspiration Ideas For Your Dream Boho Living Room Using AI?
AI seems to be getting mentioned on a daily basis in our lives these days and surprise surprise.. it can actually be quite useful with interior design inspiration as well.
We’ve leveraged AI to curate an array of inspirational boho living room images just for you. Yes, the images below aren’t actually real, but they can give you some home decor and design ideas that otherwise wouldn’t likely have been thought to try. The caveat is that not every idea will be practical in a real world setting, you may see some things that don’t quite make sense but take these images with a grain of salt and use them as inspiration rather than replica copies.
Each space below highlights the role of candles and various lighting elements that can transform your living room into a bohemian living paradise. And then, in the following section below that, we’ve made a shopping list with a few of our favorite decor pieces that can easily help you recreate aspects of these images in your own home, so don’t forget to check that out!
Essential Design Components to Amplify Your Boho Room Décor
The magic happens in the details. Flameless candles, when paired with hurricane glass vases or lanterns, can add an instant touch of elegance to your Boho room design. While the glass reflects and amplifies the candle’s warm glow, lanterns can lend a rustic charm.
Another standout element in these designs are the rattan lights and lanterns. The textures and patterns cast by rattan lights create visual interest, adding another dimension to your Boho living paradise.
Never underestimate the charm of fairy lights. They are cheap, easy to set up and their twinkling glow can transform your Boho room into an inviting and cozy sanctuary, making every evening spent indoors feel like a small celebration.
Last but certainly not least is our green friends. Plants bring a sense of freshness and tranquility that is hard to match. Pair your greenery with quirky plant accessories for an extra Boho touch. You can use real plants or artificial plants or a combination of the two, the choice is yours!
Wrapping Up
Remember.. when it comes to boho décor, it’s all about expressing your personal style. So, don’t be afraid to mix and match lighting elements, toss in a few plants, and create a space that reflects your personality.
And when it comes to this style specifically, more can be better. If you feel your space is lacking something, try adding in a few pouf ottomans on the floor or lanterns and pillar candles in a wooden tray for good measure.
Inspire, Experiment, Share
Ready to experiment with these décor elements? We can’t wait to see what you come up with!
Share your own boho living room designs on social media, and don’t forget to tag us! We’re always on the lookout for fresh inspiration.
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Until next time, keep those creative juices flowing and happy decorating!
