Reveal: The Living Room
I love a good contrast; mixing the whimsical, airy feel of Boho with the boldness of Art Deco.
I’m so excited to finally share my Modern Boho Deco living room! This room was decorated in a modern-bohemian style, strongly influenced by Art Deco. Each piece was thoughtfully chosen to create this unique style that reflects me and my taste in home decor. I was going for an earthy, natural vibe, with a mix of warm neutrals, plants as complementary colors, and texture as a statement. A room is never really done; I’m still in the market for a new coffee table and a statement chair, but I feel like this one is on its way!
The natural sunlight from my West and SW facing windows give this room bright, positive energy all day long. It’s a happy place for me and my plants.
Modern Boho Deco
A little bit of boho
There are certain elements to boho design that make it distinguishable: It’s light and airy, whimsical, colorful, and eclectic. I think the key to making a bohemian style more modern is to keep the colors tonal, and focus on detail and texture, instead. I chose this woven wool rug because it’s exploding with texture, and ties together every single color in the room. I did the same with the gallery wall; kept things funky, but neutral.
Decorating with lots of plants is prominent in Bohemian design styles, especially a plant wall.
My tabletop decor leans towards a bohemian style. You’ll surely find a bouquet of dried flowers or pampas grasses in vases around the house and all of the houseplants. All of them.
A nod to Art Deco
If you're unfamiliar with Art Deco, think roaring 20’s, The Great Gatsby, geometric patterns, luxurious materials, and plumage. All caught up? Great!
“Geometric and angular forms, unusual materials, and linear decoration characterize Art Deco design. The look is strong and bold with no fussiness or romance in sight.”- The Spruce
I love the “no fussiness” part of the definition above because it separates the Art Deco style from other vintage eras. Art Deco is vintage, but without being frilly and lacy, which is why I love it so much; Art Deco appreciates the past without the fussiness.
Did you know Monsteras are iconic Art Deco plants? A true match made in heaven.
I found this striking sideboard and matching cabinet at Anthropologie: Daybreak sideboard and Daybreak Cabinet. I'm beyond obsessed with the sunburst motif surface of the cabinets and beautiful geometric hardware. Both add a strong sense of personality and glamour to the room. Oo la la!
The shape and look of these black & Brass planters are very Art Deco. I choose them because I felt they complimented the hardware on the furniture nicely. Since the house was built towards the end of the Art Deco era (1936), decorating with an Art Deco influence feels genuine.
A Touch of Modern
The task of choosing a couch “type” had me all kinds of conflicted; do I pick an aesthetic couch that might look way better than it feels or a comfy couch that’s lumpy and has less structural appeal? The couch debate struggle is real, but I think this couch is a nice balance of beauty and comfort. The simple clean lines balance out the busyness of the patterned rug and gallery wall behind it. Despite its size, it does a good job not stealing the show.
Haven Sectional & Cola Rug, West Elm