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Emily Henson explores the elements that come together to create this eclectic, colorful, and contemporary look and draws inspiration from an array of real-life Bohemian Modern homes. The Bohemian Modern home is a place where creativity, individuality, and a wild mix of color and pattern meet in a modern environment. Whitewashed walls and polished concrete floors are brought to life by vibrant Moroccan rugs and wall hangings, wicker chairs draped with tactile throws, and a veritable jungle of house plants—clustered in pots, hanging from the ceiling, and even growing on the walls. The style certainly gives a nod to ’70s chic, with its use of shagpile rugs, Swiss cheese plants, and macramé, but it stands firmly in the present day by boldly contrasting those elements with sleek modern art on the walls and bold pops of color. Emily Henson starts by taking a look at the different facets of the look: pattern and color, textiles, handmade pieces, living with houseplants, and collections and display. She also offers up styling tricks to use at home and ideas for recycling and reuse. Next, a series of case studies take a closer look at Bohemian Modern homes and the people who live in them. From a restored barn on the breezy Moroccan coast to a former parking garage in the Netherlands that's been converted into a flexible family live/work space, Emily shows that any home can have Bohemian Modern style.
Hardcover: 160 pages
Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small (February 12, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1849756228
ISBN-13: 978-1849756228
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 10 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
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As with anything in design, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I was previously attracted to this look, so a whole book of eye candy is wonderful. Page layouts are great for poring over. I like the format - discrete elements of the style first, more examples in the second section. Finally, I respectfully disagree with one of the other reviewers that this book can be passed up for modern bohemians. While Justina blakeney's book is absolutely beautiful ( I bought it, loved it and gifted it) the two books are different. If you are into vignettes and beautiful corners, you will really enjoy this book. Blakeney's book includes more wholistic shots: each photo is zoomed out to include the whole room and the photos tell the story of the whole house. Some people may prefer that style. For me, zooming in on the little things offers a different kind of inspiration, with its own merit. Henson's book includes a lot of little corners to be recreated in your own home. I highly recommend this book.
This is not your typical coffee table interior design book--this is a reference book--replete with great photos and inspiration. Each colorful page invites you to pause and soak in the decor. I cannot put it away, I take it out every morning and look at it with my morning coffee. It makes me want to carry out the ideas set forth in this book. I am a fibre junkie and this book is all about textiles. Everything I love for a home is shown in this book.
I enjoyed this book. I don't really buy these types of books with the idea of following the ideas contained within them, but more for the mere enjoyment of the various styles that I love and or delight me. I love the Bohemian look, and it is peppered throughout my home, but seeing the creativity of others is simply inspirational, and fun. Thank you, Emily Henson, for a peek into some very creative homes. I love how people layer their environment with imagination and make them so inviting.
I have burned out on home decor books, I have a large collection. However I really loved this book! The photos, the settings/layouts and the writing! One of best things from the book that stuck with me was the Chapter Title: "Creativity Before Consumption"! It even inspired a blog post: https://tierneycreates.wordpress.com/2015/09/05/creativity-before-consumption/ I hope I find more engaging, well written, home decor books like this in the future!
Great photos and it gave me so many ideas! I couldn't quite label my style, but I knew it was heavily influenced by my favorite music festivals and a simplified looked. Bohemian Modern is exactly the name!
A fun read. Terrific photos. Inspiring ideas. Really love this book. Very original design ideas.
Pictures of decorations were very beautiful. Many of the ideas are fresh looking for today. I love the mix and match of the elements which in a room.
Can't compare to Justina Blakeney book. Buy it instead.
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