Everything you need to know about the boho luxe trend
If ‘oh, this thing? I just picked it up on my travels’ were a style, it would be boho luxe.
Like pairing a free-flowing vintage skirt with a simple white tank top, it’s the effortlessly chic, undeniably classy style that fuses the elegant with the quirky and makes it look as though the two were made for one another all along.
Boho luxe has permeated into Vogue editorial spreads with Victoria’s Secret’s models, has infiltrated the most glamorous interior design photoshoots, and has become one of the most sought after trends in 2020. The style of bohemian luxe in Australia has even made it on shows like The Block.
But what is boho luxe? And what does it mean to have a boho luxe home?
What is boho luxe?
Boho luxe is short for bohemian luxe – essentially, it is the melding of the former relaxed and free-spirited bohemian style with the latter extravagant and luxurious look.
It is understated yet sophisticated, pared-back yet spectacular, and simple yet lavish. It is the impossibly flawless contradiction of styles and utter uniqueness that inexplicably yet clearly just work.
Hallmarks of the boho luxe lifestyle
Like the bohemian trend itself, boho luxe defies strict definition. Rather, it involves a relaxed and open range of definitions that befit the style.
This lifestyle is one of travel and embracing new cultures and differences between peoples. It’s one of finding new purposes for pre-loved items and breathing new life into vintage pieces. It embraces the natural and eco-friendly while welcoming glamour and comfort. It’s about innovation and originality, placing together looks that traditionally wouldn’t be seen beside one another, but doing so in an effortless and beautiful way.
The bohemian luxe style is one that stands out for being daring and playing by its own rules. In interior design, that means unique designs, hand-crafted pieces, outlandish patterns, and anything that defies convention in a worldly and eclectic way, all the while managing to look phenomenal.
The overall look is often one of muted tones with pops of daring patterns and pieces, which feels free-flowing, natural, and dazzlingly chic.
3 amazing interior spaces for boho luxe inspiration
Grandiose windows and a magnificent white designer sofa layered in thick sheepskin rugs offer a sense of immense extravagance in this London home, yet an eclectic shark chair, geometric duck-egg blue coffee table, and a magnetic stylised artwork add a bizarre and bohemian balance to the space.
A guitar case sits casually in the corner whispering of jam sessions with passing musicians, while two sleek white lamps add a sophisticated ambiance. Rattan hurricane lamps form an exotic centrepiece to the room, while high ceilings and a wide cream rug add opulence and glamour.
It’s a room that walks the line between chic and kitsch, melding two contrasting ideals of interior design into one seamless whole.
This Moroccan style boho-luxe look meshes a luxury feel with old-world pieces.
From the turquoise trunk to the brightly patterned fabric ottomans and the decorated plates adorning the walls, many of these pieces capture a cultural feel, as if they have been picked in markets during backpacking adventures around the world. The circular table with decorated legs creates a warm and open ambiance, while the inviting daybed, sheer white curtains, and stark white walls add an airy and light richness to the space.
This home is boho luxe to a tee, and only a trained eye would notice just how much care and design love has gone into this seemingly effortless look.
Proving that the boho luxe look doesn’t need to be extravagant to be effective is this light and breezy living area.
Natural light, lightwood timber flooring, and white walls and bricks set the scene for a relaxed and refined ambiance. A soft, plush rug and luxury beige wing-back chair are offset by the quirkiness of the upcycled bright mustard suitcase, which has been transformed into an eye-catching and practical side table.
Completing the look are the pops of orange hues from decorative dried foliage, and a vintage-style Marshall speaker system. It’s luxurious and bohemian in the same breath, and a genuine source of design envy.
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