ACCENTS | BOHEMIAN
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Bohemian rhapsody There is no clearer way to put it: the bohemian aesthetic is for the eccentric. In line with its dictionary definition, the bohemian style breaks away from tradition and takes an unconventional approach to decoration and design. Uneven lines, mixed patterns, and different colors and textures are often put
Bohemian accents can include natural, cultural and spiritual pieces.
together with no real structure, but it is never chaotic. Somehow, even though each component is different from the other, this form of design works as one collective art piece. Artists and performers from days past started the bohemian movement, and their eccentricity still carries on. As an accent, Bohemian
elements can still steal the stage of a space because of their bold personalities. Accent pieces can include cultural, spiritual and natural pieces like crests, shell jewelry or exotic plants. Other accents can be an array of fabrics, like a display of different silks. To get a good idea of what bohemian looks like, simply find a vintage
store and take a look at what is hanging on the walls. Lauren Flanagan of the Spruce deems “deep browns, greens and grays” as bohemian base colors, while “saturated purple, fiery orange, and electric blue” are complimentary. Another way of continued on page 8
