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In Search of Boho Chic

It started with the latest e-mail from CB2 with this photo of a bedroom with the words €œso boho€ to describe it. I liked the room, so I decided to investigate other boho furnishings and home décor to see what the term actually means from a visual standpoint. The original Bohemians were travelers or refugees from central Europe; the French word bohémien means “gypsy.” DMI India describes boho as €œa fashion look with fringing, patchwork, homespun and raw-edged fabrics, paisley and floral prints, embroidery, tassels, studding, tooled leather.€ The lovely Women of Hope sandstone statue ($78) and tropical bamboo lounge chair ($74), both from Ten Thousand Villages, qualify as boho décor. So does the Tommy Hilfiger Bohemian Luxe bedding collection at Boscovs, which features a symphony of ruffles, paisley and stripes in fanciful designs. To see enough boho items to fill a room, visit Polyvore. I couldn€™t find the featured ruby metallic vases at the U.K. Store The Pier, but I€™m pretty sure this autumn gold vase ($138) and small bowl ($50) and this amber Sundance mosaic vase ($40) are equally boho in character. Both would look perfect with the Sofagarden’s Moroccan sunburst pillow in maroon and gold brocade ($100). I€™m not so sure about this boho iron bed ($1,800 to $2,100) at Sundance, but what do I know? Described as a €œbohemian rhapsody that evokes a fortuitous attic find,€ the bed might pass with the right items piled up around it.

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