My 'Minimalist Boho' bedroom mood board + John Lewis £50 giveaway!
I can't tell you how effective it is to have a mood board on the go when you're decorating a room. If you're decorating without one, you risk losing direction and throwing a paddy. I speak of experience :)
In the beginning, I used my
to reflect what I wanted to achieve in my bedroom, but really, all it helped with was defining the overall style I want - minimalist boho - it didn't help with fine tuning the exact things that would pull the look together in real life.
I have a free
that helps people define their style, and pinterest plays a big part in it. But for the later stages, developing a product board like the one above is the next step to seeing the look come to life before you commit to buy.
Once I've got an idea of the look I'm going for, I always play around with these sort of product boards to see how things I want inside the room, furniture and accessories, look together on paper. The board above is a sneak peek of what I created for our bedroom makeover a short while ago - what do you think?
Let me talk you through all the elements.
I'd already decided on a grey/white colour scheme for the minimalist vibe, so I began by considering the furniture I already have that I wanted to keep along that theme (the
I knew was staying), and slotted in the bigger things I want to replace - like the bed (I want to eventually have an upholstered headboard as opposed to my metal frame you can see in
, to bring warmth). One that's particularly caught my eye is the
, but I doubt it will have the storage space underneath for me to sign it off with the other half! I'll find something perfect soon, and plan to buy it when money is not as stretched.
I then looked around for accessories from my favourite interior brands to bring in that boho feel. Take this
caged pendant light for the ceiling
for example, I love the copper tones and the intricate detailing that looks fab paired with the subtle colours and boho pattern on the
Bohzaar New Paisley linen cushion
. We since
a very similar light fitting along this theme, and my bed is adorned with gorgeous Bohzaar boho bedding. So progress is being made on that front.
For the floors, I know I want more rugs and texture. We have wooden floors throughout our flat which I adore, but I've also felt like bedrooms should have carpets. I don't know why. Maybe it's a cosy thing. Rather than paying for new flooring, rugs make complete sense and this
grey geometric rug from urban outfitters
would be perfect, layered with my sheepskin rug for added texture.
I saw this absolutely stunning blanket on Toast's website. In fact, it's pretty hard to not find a stunning blanket on there. The whole collection I'm amazed with. It's a
that costs the best part of £200 but it is PERFECT for bringing a boho vibe with its reversible patterns. If money was no object, it would be mine. Perhaps I can find a knock off somewhere? My new challenge.
Finishing touches would see some copper ornamental things on my bedside table and this sweet
. I actually smashed my Next lamp you can see
as I was rushing to work the other morning which I'm gutted about, so a new lamp is needed asap.
There we have it. What do you think of the mood board? Do you think I should add anything else to our room for a more boho vibe?
Oh before I go, I have a special giveaway for you c/o the wonderful bunch at
. Foundry design and sell contemporary lighting for the home. If you're after a minimalist feel and similar lights to the ones I've mentioned above, you should definitely check them out.
Enter the Rafflecopter below to potentially win a £50 John Lewis voucher from them and get styling your room minimalist-boho too!
All you have to do is follow my blog on bloglovin' for a chance to win. There's lots more bonus entries to be had too, so get stuck in.
The winner will be announced on
Monday 18th October
, you'll get an email from me if you've been picked. Please note this is open to UK residents only.
Good luck!
