The bohemian factor

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By Michaela Pointon

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Transcend your home into a bohemian inspired space with these DIY projects.

Elements of ‘boho’ decor will take you to a place of calmness, sanity and peacefulness inside your home. Bohemian style originated in France in the 19th Century. It’s closely associated with artists, painters, writers and performers. These creatives were perceived as living ‘alternative’ lives to those with more traditional occupations during this time. Most elements of the decor style are handmade, with original creators opting to use elements, which were cheap or found in nature for their crafts.

Once the boho style became popularised, people began to notice the natural warmth ambience these earthy creations bring to the home. Natural textures and colours are at the heart of bohemianism. Browns, greens and rusty pinks create the boho colour palette. Using these tones are a great way to elevate this style. Textures such as seagrass, wicker, bamboo, rattan or macrame are also part of the boho aesthetic.

You can easily DIY boho decor with a little bit of creativity and resourcefulness. Here are two ideas to get you started.

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DIY macrame wall hanging

Macrame wall hangings could be considered the most familiar association to boho decor style. There are many options to explore with endless different macrame patterns available online. You’ll need:

• Macrame twine

• Dowel or driftwood.

Once you have found a pattern online of the desired macrame you would like to make, ensure you spend the time watching free tutorials on different knot types required for your design. There is no such thing as a mistake when it comes to macrame. Any imperfections elevate the handmade feeling of this craft. There’s no right or wrong way to create these stunning pieces.

Shop boho decor here:

If you don’t have time to DIY your own handcrafted boho decor, but still want to join in on the cosy feeling, you can shop for boho decor from local New Zealand store, Inkah. Inkah is a New Zealand owned and operated rattan homewares company based out of Papamoa. Director and designer, Hayley Crossman, created her business when she realised there was a lack of natural and rattan home decor available in the country.

Make your boho dreams come true here: inkah.co.nz.

Natural textures and colours are at the heart of bohemianism. Browns, greens and rusty pinks create the boho colour palette.

DIY Raffia Sunburst Mirror

To create your own version of this raffia mirror (see image one), you’ll need to stop by your local craft or homeware shop. You’ll need: • Raffia rope • Circle mirror • Craft ring (with a similar diameter as your mirror) • Super glue • Scissors • Hook to attach to the wall. Start by cutting your raffia into multiple pieces at equal length. Make sure when you fold one of these pieces in half, it’s the desired length you want the raffia to appear around the perimeter of your mirror. Fold a strand of raffia in half and tie this using a knot onto the craft ring. Repeat this multiple times until the entire craft ring has been covered and layered with raffia. One you’ve created a raffia ring, attach the circle mirror onto the top of the craft ring using super glue. Attach a hook to the back of your creation and your mirror should look something like the image below.