Similarly, the wooden flooring has been polished to look rough and ready for a more “lived-in” look.
In a sort of go big or go home approach, smaller décor accents and fail-safe items like dreamcatchers and jute rugs can be put aside in favour of big-ticket items like the extravagant headboard pictured here, that’s been fashioned out of life-size, natural dried palm spears. A large, quirky peacock chair in rattan functions an accent piece. The distressed wood dressing table is another dramatic flourish.
STYLE TIP:
A defining feature of the boho chic aesthetic is the laidback living and lived-in look. But giving a modern bedroom a vintage, distressed look is no small commitment and it certainly doesn’t come cheap. After all, exposed brick walls and distressed wood panels all begin life as perfectly polished in most modern bedrooms. Instead, rely on upcycled furniture and found pieces. Take up DIY projects for smaller but significant pieces of décor and furniture such as a framed dressing mirrors or vintage side tables. Better yet, repurpose items found at flea markets and second hand stores. A wooden or metal trunk can be used as a side table while doubling up as extra storage for all pillows and throws too.