Tired of playing by the rules and polishing grandma’s silver? Bohemian dining room design might be the perfect direction to take your dining space if you are thinking of a 2.0 for the family gathering spot.
Images on My Domaine always tend to be trendy, on-point and make me feel like there is so much more I could be doing with my own home. Thus, pictures of bohemian dining rooms caught my eye and are making me question my more traditional dining room.
Without question, the bohemian dining room is casual, eclectic and whimsical...very un-Downton Abbey. A good way to look at this style is that the bohemian embraces organic as well as mismatched materials to create a cohesive space. There is no lack of comfort as is evidenced in the soft throws, warm woods and varied plant life.
Novel lighting is another key component of bohemian dining room design. Playful chandeliers become focal points and are just as interesting as the classic crystal variety found in a standard dining room design.
Bohemian dining spaces can also exhibit a depth of interest not found in a more conventional space. Mixing artwork from a variety of mediums works well. Also, combining different styles of unique dining chairs adds to the visual interest.
I spied a common thread in these rooms, no pun intended, which are the colorful rugs on the floor. Bold patterns enliven monochromatic walls and are oh so forgiving in spaces where we eat, spill and live life.
1. I love sophisticated Hippie look of this “Rockstar” gold and agate wall sconce.
2. Embrace earth elements with the rattan metal pendant light (Style #3K836) by Lite Source.
3. Incorporate lighting that evokes world travel like this exotic black pendant.
4. The Wishbone chair is already becoming a casual classic dining room fixture.
5. Breathing some nature into the dining room is key like with this faux Yucca tree.
6. An area rug like this paprika colored wool rug (Style #5N619) will add a touch of old world Middle Eastern flair underfoot.
Photos: My Domaine.