Bohemian style, the reflection of artistic and social movements of centuries past, is still widely used amongst designers today.

The style embodies the design philosophies of those that chose voluntary poverty in nineteenth century, devoting themselves to artistic endeavors. The movement began in France at the beginning of the nineteenth century and continues to leave its mark on fashion and interior design today. The movement‘s naming is somewhat of a funny story. Initially inspired by the fashions and lifestyle of gypsies, the bohemian movement quickly attracted artistically inclined individuals would saw the lifestyle as one where someone could live and work in relative poverty, while devoting themselves to their artistic endeavors. This continues today almost every. In early nineteenth century France it was commonly believed that gypsies came from Bohemia, a historic region occupying what is now the wester half of the Czech Republic. For the most part, this assumption on the part of the French was false. But, naming conventions no matter how false, tend to stick quite easily. Bohemian lifestyle was attracted to the great many who desired to be part of flowering art movements of the time. In many respects, the movement represented a rebellion against the traditional lifestyles of the time. The case can be made that bohemians modeled themselves after gypsies to their carefree attitudes and lack of permanence in their lives. Conversely, bohemians were named as such due to their similarities to gypsies. This merely amounts to a small detail lost to history. Regardless of the movement‘s origins its ability to captivate the attention of European designers at the time was indisputable. Bohemian fashion and minimalism made a profound impact on the design styles of the nineteenth century. As it applies to interior design, bohemian style resembles a design pattern that could be assemble by someone living in poverty. Not to say it amounts to decorating a home with garbage. But, bohemian style is characterized by piecing together visually striking designs from relatively unrelated materials. The design is dissimilar in terms of materials, yet flows together well. The sense of uniqueness that bohemian designs inspire is what has made the style endure until the modern era where fixtures and ornamental pieces are uniform in design and style. For those who don‘t want their home to resemble the rigidness of Ikea catalogs, bohemian style is a welcome alternative. Making due with materials at hand doesn‘t necessarily mean a home has to appear cluttered or without class. A clever yet artistic blending of materials and styles creates something unique but still attractive. This is the fundamental idea behind bohemian style. Even though the movement was created by artists, the style still appeals to a large portion of the populace who are intrigued by a departure from the norm of modern interiors.