Season after season, year after year, there are homeowners and apartment dwellers alike, who choose to decorate with fantastic Bohemian style or more sedate Bohemian influences. Those influences can come in the form of brilliant color, a lovely mix of pattern or warm eclectic furnishings. You’ll readily see the influence of Bohemian style in many of our modern, traditional and shabby chic spaces. See what we mean below:

An open living space with comfortable striped sofa is surrounded by Bohemian influences. Fantastic textiles show off brilliant color and stunning pattern.

Even leather seating can be brought to life with color and pattern on the decorative pillows and brilliant blooms.

Here again, awesome pattern and striking color amp up a living space on the rug underfoot, the pillows that fill the sofa and fabulous decorative accents displayed on open shelves.

One of our favorite dining rooms is all decked out in holiday finery. We think this is Bohemian influence at its best.

As we mentioned earlier, some homes and rooms are made better by more restrained Bohemian influences. Here a single rug and silk toss pillow work magic in this otherwise serene bedroom.

A contemporary room goes bold and beautiful with color, pattern and artwork. We are captivated by these Bohemian influences.

Charming wallpaper and a bent wood cradle are charming in this awesome nursery.

A wonderful mix of styles and a few pops of color make for a comfortable and inviting living. It’s easy to see those Bohemian influences here.

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Color and pattern often go hand in hand. Not always, but often, pattern can amp up a room’s decor. We recently shared a post about color with our Design Shuffle blog readers, so today we’re doing a follow-up highlighting some of our favorite ways to use pattern as a companion to all sorts of colorful spaces, from pale to bright, indoors and outside.

White rooms are perhaps the easiest ones to bring alive with brilliant colorfully patterned accents. Here, blooms abound, strewn across curtain panels. sofa pillows and underfoot on a fabulous rug.

Wallpaper is making a big comeback and what better way to add color and pattern than with awesome wallpapered walls?

Totally contemporary wallpaper gives this dining room a distinctive background for an amazing piece of art above the fireplace.

Black, white and gray create pattern on accent pillows for this pale pink sofa. A really good look, don’t you think?

Here again, toss pillows are the place for pattern. Just about any bedroom can benefit from pattern on the bed.

Color and pattern are delightful underfoot. We love the interaction between the rug and the colors used in the gallery wall.

Bold pattern can add visual interest to a tiny powder room or bath. This purple pattern makes a dramatic design statement.

And lastly, pattern is perfect in outdoor living spaces no matter their style. From Bohemian chic to  lovely eclectic and contemporary too, color and pattern can add a most inviting look to patio, deck or porch.

You might also like “Room Decor Ideas: See What Color Can Do”

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Does the arrival of spring always have you thinking about spring cleaning or more importantly, spring updates for you decor? Giving rooms a new look for spring doesn’t have to be a daunting task. Just have fun and do a few clever and creative touches that give a nod to the new season and a new look for spring. We hope one or more of the ideas below  will inspire a new spring project:

A bit of bright color at the front door or outside on the deck, is a quick and easy way to welcome spring. What could be easier that that.? Little time required, big impact achieved.

How gorgeous is this massive bath? See how one blooming plant can virtually shout “spring is here.” This idea will work beautifully in a more modest sized bathroom. Please give it a try.

Blooming branches in a clear glass or pottery container filled with water is another clever idea with lots of visual impact. We think the larger the vase or bottle, the bigger the visual impact.

What flower represents spring better than tulips? Make them yellow like the potted ones above and your kitchen table will make you smile.

Here’s another look for  branches that brings great results–a tall clear vase of branches with budding blooms and leaves just bursting forth.

For warm weather beauty trade that warm and cozy bedding for white ones and sheer or light weight white canopy panels. This simply exchange will take you happily through spring and summer.

Ready for a bigger update? Upholster a lovely chaise lounge in pink cotton. Canvas or linen would be beautiful

Just a few spring green toss pillows and maybe a new potted plant or two can make all the difference when updating a living room for the new season. Just thinking about it inspires us to implement our plan to bring spring into our decor. How about you?

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