Sophisticated Unconventionality and Exquisite Ceramics: Bringing Boho-Chic Style Into Your Home

Boho-chic style, with its fusion of bohemian elements and contemporary sophistication, is the perfect choice for those looking to add a touch of elite eclecticism to their home renovation.

This interior design approach combines natural materials, warm colours, and handcrafted details to create environments that are elegant and welcoming. The use of  porcelain stoneware, renowned for its versatility and durability, makes it possible to install floors and wall coverings that exalt the distinctive characteristics of boho-chic décor.

Mastering Eclecticism: The History of Boho-Chic

What do we mean when we say “boho-chic”? The term boho comes from the abbreviation of the term Bohemian Homeless, an expression that captures the essence of a style that encompasses the 19^th century bohemian aesthetic, the 1960s hippy spirit, and the influences of early 2000s London fashion. This approach, which started as a clothing trend, has progressively made its way into the world of interior design.

Boho style represents the cultural and stylistic elite who are able to combine elegant aesthetics with ethical values like sustainability, human respect, and a deep appreciation for contemporary art. The enduring appeal of this “unconventionality” softens over time, with the much-desired expressive freedom that it inspires thriving in the available financial resources, making it possible to experiment with the typical textures and colours of this interior design style.

Boho-chic style emerges, therefore, at the intersection between the rebellious spirit of 1960s counterculture and the sophisticated tastes of the modern bourgeoisie, seamlessly blending simplicity and luxury in a unique balance. The objective is to create environments that reflect personality, creativity, and a sense of freedom, while also maintaining an air of sophisticated elegance.

Experimenting in a Boho Style Kitchen

A boho-chic style kitchen is the heart of the home, an environment where functionality and aesthetics come together in perfect harmony. For the floors, wood-look porcelain stoneware is an excellent choice, as it faithfully reproduces the colours and veining of natural wood while being both durable and easy to maintain. Textures such as oak, walnut, or teak are used to create ceramic surfaces that make the room feel warm and authentic. But that’s not all: rare and precious wood grains conjure the thrill of discovery which accompanies an evocative journey to distant lands, as seen in the Woodland collection.

For the wall coverings, porcelain stoneware with geometric or floral patterns adds a unique touch and draws upon the ethnic influences typical of the boho-chic style. The inclusion of rattan elements, colorful fabrics, and hanging plants completes the look, for a kitchen that is both elegant and inviting.

The Boho-Style Bathroom: a Romantic and Bohemian Retreat

A boho-chic bathroom is an oasis of relaxation that combines elegance and comfort. The use of porcelain stoneware flooring and cladding opens the door to numerous creative possibilities. Monochromatic surfaces in neutral tones like white, beige, or pastel shades, help to create a bright and airy atmosphere. To liven up the space, one can introduce ceramic solutions with eclectic textures or decorative patterns, like geometric or floral designs (better yet in an over-sized format, as in the case of Kerlite Wonderwall), which recall the ethnic influences so dear to the boho-chic style.

Here too, a wood-look product applied to either the floor or the walls helps to create a warm and natural atmosphere. The addition of accessories in natural materials, such as wicker baskets, mirrors with carved wooden frames, and soft fabrics, completes the boho-chic aesthetic of the bathroom.

Entertaining With Style in a Boho-Chic Living Room

A boho-chic living room stands out for its combination of diverse elements: cushions with an ethnic pattern, velvety fabrics, soft rugs, recycled wooden furniture, and exotic plants. Vibrantly coloured sofas and chairs are paired with wall coverings in bright hues, while contemporary designer furniture blends seamlessly into the space without dominating the aesthetic. The use of cushions with geometric patters, tapestries, and green plants contribute to the creation of an inviting and sophisticated atmosphere.

Inspired by gypsy culture, this aesthetic exalts reused furniture and details that evoke a nomadic lifestyle. There is no shortage of antique elements, chosen to create sophisticated and formal “disorder”, a symbol of the expressive freedom that characterises this boho-chic environment.

For the floor, natural stone-look or wood-look porcelain stoneware provides a neutral and durable base, perfect for showcasing colourful rugs and ethnic fabrics.

Lighting plays a key role: fabric lampshades, perforated metal lanterns, and scented candles add warmth and intimacy to a boho-chic living room.

Daydreaming in a Boho-Chic Bedroom

Irreverent and trendy, informal yet meticulously designed: a boho-chic bedroom plays upon subtle contradictions and the cohesive power of accessories, colours, and materials. The combination is spontaneous only in appearance: the rebellious and unconventional bohemian style acquires a light and elegant touch, toning down the colours and tempering the tendency to fill the space.

A wood-look porcelain stoneware floor, with finishes that mimic the worn appearance of antique wood, adds warmth and character to the environment. Paired with highly decorative wall surfaces, it creates an elegant retreat with a dreamy and exotic vibe.

A vintage touch is almost mandatory for the décor, dominated by furniture made from natural materials, eccentric and asymmetrical solutions for bedside tables, mirrors, and illumination, and soft textures for chairs, blankets, and cushions.

The inclusion of decorative elements like macramè, rugs, and, most importantly, plants, completes the boho-chic aesthetic, for a bedroom that is a haven of relaxation and wellness.

Another solution for creating a jungle effect is the use of wallpaper – or its technologically advanced evolution, over-sized ultra-thin Kerlite slabs – which can be combined with one or more visually striking plants.