Whenever I decide to refresh my work-from-home setup, I certainly want more than just a functional desk and chair – I crave a cozy workspace that feels inspiring and uniquely me.
Those are the traits of a Boho workspace that is full of warmth, texture, and relaxed vibes. Whether you’re working with a full room or searching for small office ideas to fit a corner of your living area, I’d like to walk you through how to create a dreamy but functional Boho office.
By incorporating layers of Boho home decor, earthy materials, and touches that transform a space into a true Bohemian home office, you can totally transform your working space. Eclectic office decor resembles Boho office decor but there are differences to be sure.
If you’re drawn to the effortless style of a Bohemian office space, this guide will help you out. Through the power of artificial imaging, I’d like to walk through the steps in creating a Bohemian office space in words and stunning images.
Choose Your Color Palette
A serene home office painted in earthy Boho tones such as terracotta, warm beige, soft sage, and muted mustard accented with macrame wall hangings, rattan baskets, and worn, distressed wooden furniture. Natural sunlight from a nearby window streams in through gauzy cream curtains.
Select a Cozy Corner or Nook
A small Boho office tucked into a sunny corner, framed by windows and flowing linen curtains. A vintage and distressed wooden desk sits snugly under a slanted ceiling with string lights and layered textiles softening the space.
Bring in Natural Materials
A Boho workspace filled with natural textures such as bamboo shelving, a jute rug, a cane-backed chair, a reclaimed wood desk, and ceramic pottery. Greenery and sunlight make the space feel organic and grounded.
Add Textures with Rugs and Throws
An inviting Boho office with layered area rugs captures the spirit of Bohemian decor. Rug styles such as Persian and a cozy knit throw draped over a low-back armchair create that ambiance found in a Boho office. The textures bring warmth to the wooden floors and add visual depth.
Mix and Match Furniture
An eclectic home office setup featuring mismatched boho furniture including an antique carved wood desk, a mid-century modern chair with a tribal cushion, and a vintage sideboard. They all work together in a Boho harmony of style.
Incorporate Boho Wall Decor
Add a Boho-inspired office wall gallery which includes a sunburst mirror, abstract art in muted tones, macrame hangings, floating wood shelves with plants, and woven wall baskets arranged organically.
Bring in Plants – Lots of Them
The Boho office spirit typically represents a vibrant workspace surrounded by a jungle of plants such as monstera, pothos, snake plants, and hanging ferns. Replicate biophilic office design to embrace that Boho spirit. Planters vary in texture and style, including terracotta, macrame, and rattan.
Use Soft Ambient Lighting
If you’d like to create a dreamy Boho home office it would be lit by warm Edison bulb string lights, a fringed fabric floor lamp, and a rattan pendant light. The lighting creates a calming, golden glow perfect for focused work.
Include Personal and Vintage Finds
It is not unusual to see a Boho office desk with sentimental vintage finds: a stack of weathered books, a framed black-and-white family photo, a carved wooden box, and a thrifted globe lamp. Each piece adds a vintage charm and character to the space.
Create Functional Storage with Style
A well-organized Boho office would include stylish open shelving units seen above made of rustic wood and black iron house neatly arranged woven baskets, linen-bound notebooks, labeled glass jars, and hand-etched boxes. Everything feels Boho and intentionally arranged to create the perfect design.
Add a Mood-Boosting Scent Element
Add a mood-boosting scent element to a Boho desktop with a ceramic incense holder, a reed diffuser in amber glass, and a small essential oil diffuser with a wood base. Surrounding elements include candles and dried florals. These elements are the perfect accompaniment to a classic Bohemian office.
Define the Space with a Creative Element
A Boho home office clearly defined within a studio apartment or shared room using a vintage folding screen, a kilim (a flat-woven, pileless textile) area rug under the desk, and plants as soft dividers. The workspace feels separate yet integrated.
I hope this step-by-step guide on creating a Boho office can help you transform your own home workspace with an eclectic flair that will keep you productive in your new Bohemian environment!
Bob has been blogging for over 20 years and has been an office and cubicle dweller for more than 35 years. He has been featured in numerous online publications such as US News and World Report, Bustle, and Work Awesome (you can read his articles here). He created the popular office website CubicleBliss in January 2011 and rebranded it as WorkspaceBliss in April 2020.
In the office he’s been an IT Manager, Applications Engineer, Systems Analyst, Software Project leader, and Programmer Analyst in his long career. He’s a Certified Microsoft Professional and possesses a Masters of Science degree and two Bachelor of Science degrees, one of those in Informational Technology.
During his career he has worked in the office full-time, as a hybrid remote worker, and has worked from home permanently.
