31 Boho-Style Kitchen Ideas That Are Full of Personality

A boho-style kitchen channels the free-spirited bohemian interiors of the past to give modern spaces an eclectic feel that is anything but cookie-cutter.

Boho-style kitchens can be colorful and bright with a mix of patterns, styles, and materials. Or they can be muted and neutral with wood and woven accents, macrame wall hangings, and an overflowing collection of plants. Personalize your boho-style kitchen with open shelving, natural materials like tile and wood, global decor, and travel souvenirs.

Check out these boho-style kitchens in a range of sizes and settings for inspiration.

Mix Cabinet Styles

Creative director of deVOL Kitchens Helen Parker described this Classic English Kitchen as "bohemian-luxe," with its mix of marble countertops and backsplash, rustic wood-clad ceiling, antique dining table, mixed lighting styles, and decorative elements like a shelf display of vintage art.

Use Reclaimed Wood

In this rustic boho-style English kitchen from Lobster and Swan, reclaimed wood shelving displays earthenware, photos, postcards, teapots, and vases filled with branches, leaves, and flowers from the garden.

Mix Old and New

This Colorado loft kitchen from Fantastic Frank mixes old and new, with its original brick walls and industrial windows, hardwood flooring, and a modern kitchen with a dash of boho style thanks to an abundance of greenery and a Persian rug on the floor beneath the bar stools.

Widen Your Color Palette

A mishmash of colors, finishes, accessories, wall art, and plants give this kitchen from K Shan Design a freespirited modern boho-style feel.

Add a Gallery Wall

This warm and welcoming boho-style kitchen from Hub of the House Studio has shiplap walls, mixed wood finishes, open shelving, a gallery wall of vintage paintings, and warm leather accents. A trio of potted plants on the central dining table in place of a kitchen island adds greenery.

Mix In Industrial Elements

You can add boho style vibes to any style space. This industrial Scandinavian boho-style eat-in kitchen from Fantastic Frank is softened with butcher block countertops, a weathered wood dining table, a patterned rug, plants, and a quirky trophy head hanging on the wall.

Add Colorful Touches

This kitchen from Leanne Ford Interiors has rustic open shelving, vintage accents, and a pretty pink stove that give the space a personal and boho-style ease.

Go Bold and Bright

Tons of plants on the countertops, botanic wallpaper behind the kitchen shelves, and a maximalist approach to collecting objects and baubles lends a modern boho-style sensibility to this bright and cheerful family kitchen from Casa Watkins Living.

Display Natural Elements

An open pantry filled with Mason jars and a little kitchen garden gives this space from Lobster and Swan an earthy boho-style feel with an eco-friendly spin.

Add Vintage Accents

This English country kitchen from deVOL Kitchens has a light and airy feel and a boho-style flair with vintage and antique pieces, a tasseled pendant light over the dining table,

Incorporate Global Touches

This Scandinavian kitchen from Fantastic Frank is shot through with character thanks to personal touches like a vintage French bistro table, school map of Asia, wooden folding table, and freestanding refrigerator that infuse the modern space with nostalgic boho style.

Bring in Warm Colors

Dazey Den added warm shades of orange and pink to this cheerful kitchen and dining room, with a macrame wall hanging and plenty of plants spread throughout that give it a modern boho-style feel.

Consider Rustic Elements

A rustic wood table, weathered painted wood seating, and a tangle of brass candlesticks give this Scandinavian kitchen from Fantastic Frank a bit of boho-style spirit.

Mix With Farmhouse Style

This modern farmhouse kitchen from Leanne Ford Interiors has weathered wood finishes, a woven pendant light casually strung over the dining table, and a mix of new and old storage that gives it a boho inspired feel.

Decorate With Flowers

Leanne Ford Interiors gave the farmhouse style shelves a boho-style feel by layering a mix of vintage kitchen tools and accessories with bunches of wildflowers that add color and life to the space.

Mix Periods and Styles

This Swedish country house kitchen from Fantastic Frank has an eclectic mix of antique, vintage, and modern furniture and decor and a Mondrian-inspired mix of primary colors on the cabinetry and backsplash that joyfully coexist to create a boho-style space that feels layered and collected over time.

Use Small Space Neutrals

This small L-shaped Ibiza kitchen from Fantastic Frank has a laid back modern boho-style feel with its rustic wood finishes, woven accents, and neutral toned accents.

Mix and Match Accessories

A sitting area with an eclectic mix of seating and decor, a vintage armoire, and a pair of star pendant lights and a disco ball hanging from the white-washed ceilings of this airy space from deVOL Kitchens gives it a boho-style feel.

Keep It Light and Breezy

Blanco Bungalow added a modern boho-style feel to this Spanish bungalow kitchen with white walls, open wood shelving, hanging baskets, and a woven pendant light that suits the Southern California space.

Include Pops of Color

This kitchen from Emilie Fournet Interiors has mixed finishes, vintage wall art, a colorful geometric kilim rug, and a string of multi-colored lights hanging over the dining table that give the space an eclectic boho-style flair.

Layer Rugs and Art

This Scandinavian kitchen from Fantastic Frank has dark walls, white tiles, a mix of vintage seating, art, plants, and patterned rugs on the painted floors that give the space a boho-style feel.

Add Retro Decor

This London kitchen from Emilie Fournet Interiors mixes white walls, pale wood Scandi-style furniture, and vintage accents like framed posters, a retro pendant light, and a wicker wine rack casually posed on the floor to create a modern boho-style feel with a vintage heart.

Go Bold With Tile

Mixed tile finishes, dark wood shelving, and a reclaimed wood ceiling give this kitchen from Emilie Fournet Interiors a modern boho-style feel.

Layer in Antiques

This English kitchen from deVOL Kitchens mixes dark finishes with patterned wallpaper, vintage lighting, and antiques along with a cozy banquette seating to create a timeless space that has a boho-style spirit.

Layer in Midcentury Modern

This London kitchen from Emilie Fournet Interiors has an eclectic mix of vintage and midcentury modern furniture and decor, botanical accents, and plenty of plants that creates a nostalgic boho-style feel.

Add Plenty of Plants

Sara Toufali gave her rental kitchen a boho-style refresh by layering plants, baskets, wooden cutting boards, ceramic mugs, candles, and other accessories that she loves and can transport to her next home without the unnecessary expense of free upgrades for the landlord or risking losing her security deposit down the road.

Rethink Your Plant Stands

Sara Toufali treated the top of a rental apartment refrigerator as a plant stand, allowing vines to trail and climb the walls to give the space a boho-style feel.

Choose Colorful Finishes

This British Victorian villa eat- in kitchen from deVOL Kitchens mixes classic elements like checkerboard flooring, classic cabinetry, and vintage furniture with warm, feel-good pinks and greens, casual seating, and a mix of vintage lighting that gives the space a boho inspired feel.

Install Open Shelving

Urbanology Designs gave this kitchen an earthy boho-inspired feel with open shelving, mixed finishes, and a mix of modern and vintage style furniture and decor.

Add Elegant Details

This elegant English country space from deVOL Kitchens has a slightly boho-style feel with its mix of earthy green backsplash tile, botanical wallpaper, striped curtains, classic range, wood and marble island, and French bistro stools.

Use Coastal Colors

This Airstream kitchenette from Blanco Bungalow is infused with boho style, from the faux tiles on the wall to the hanging macrame fruit basket.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a boho-style kitchen?

A boho-style kitchen channels the free-spirited bohemian interiors of the past to give modern spaces an eclectic feel. Boho-style kitchens can be colorful and bright with a mix of clashing patterns, styles, and materials or muted and neutral with woven accents and plants.

How can I make my kitchen boho style?

You can make your kitchen feel more boho style by adding personal touches like art and decor objects, vintage and antique pieces in any style, a mix of patterns and colors, or by adding modern boho-style signifiers like a motley assortment of plants.

Can you mix farmhouse and boho?

You can mix farmhouse and boho style to create a current feel. Combine farmhouse elements like rustic wood furniture with neutral boho-style woven accents and plants.

What colors are considered boho?

Today’s modern boho-style interiors are often neutral, with white walls, light wood and woven accents, and greenery in the form of plants. You can also honor the history of bohemian design by layering a mix of bold colors and patterns, from vibrant kilim rugs to jewel tones on the walls.

What is the opposite of boho style?

The opposite of boho style is traditional style. Whereas boho style is free-spirited, eclectic, personal, and rule-breaking, traditional style is based largely on 18th- and 19th-century European styles and conventional notions of what a home looks like.

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