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Boho style: lighting for rooms full of natural materials

Boho is all about natural materials, collected pieces and relaxed cosiness. The right light is warm, softly diffused and comes from several sources. Here we show how lamps made of wood, alpine hay and real leaves complete a boho room – from the dining table to the reading corner.

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Boho dining room with rattan chairs, pampas grass and Bella pendant lamp made of birch plywood
Rattan chairs, a linen runner, pampas grass and terracotta: above the wooden table hangs the Bella pendant made of birch plywood. Its open slats cast a lively light pattern and leave the bulb visible – matching the handmade character of boho style.

Boho – At a glance

  • What is boho? A relaxed interior style with natural materials (rattan, jute, wood, linen), earthy colours, plants and favourite pieces from different eras and cultures.
  • Colour temperature: warm white, ideally 2,200 to 2,700 kelvin. Cold light takes the cosiness out of a boho room.
  • Lamps: shades made of natural materials such as wood, alpine hay or real leaves diffuse light softly and match rattan and jute.
  • Layered light: instead of one bright ceiling light, use three to four light sources at different heights – pendant, floor lamp, table or wall lamp.
  • Matching Leuchtnatur lamps: Bella pendant, Ligno floor lamp, Pura table lamp and Cortex wall lamp.
Boho living room with bouclé sofa, rattan pouf and Ligno floor lamp with alpine hay shade

Living room

Living room with a tripod floor lamp

A bouclé sofa with kilim cushions, a rattan pouf, a berber rug and lots of plants. The Ligno floor lamp with a shade of alpine hay and rose petals stands next to the sofa and creates the warm reading spot a ceiling light cannot provide.

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Boho reading corner with rattan peacock chair and Cortex wall lamp with leaf shade

Reading corner

Reading corner with a leaf wall lamp

A rattan peacock chair with sheepskin, a ladder with throws and a side table with tea. The Cortex wall lamp with a half shade of real leaves directs light onto the chair and needs no space on the table.

Cortex In the picture Cortex Leaves €198,00 View lamp →

Room photos are visualisations; lamps are shown true to the original.

What is boho style?

Boho – short for bohemian – is an interior style that puts cosiness before perfection. Typical are natural materials such as rattan, jute, linen and wood, earthy colours from sand to terracotta, lots of plants and pieces that look like they came from travels, flea markets or handicraft. Nothing has to match like in a catalogue. What holds the style together are textured materials and a warm overall mood.

How do you recognise a boho room?

  • Materials: rattan and cane, jute and berber rugs, linen, wool, wood with visible grain, ceramics and terracotta.
  • Colours: cream, sand, ochre, terracotta and rust, plus the green of many plants.
  • Shapes: soft and round rather than strict – poufs, round mirrors, curved armchairs, wall baskets.
  • Details: macramé, kilim cushions, dried grasses such as pampas, open shelves with collected objects.

The right light for boho style

In boho interiors, light is mainly about mood. A single bright ceiling light makes any room look flat – cosiness only comes with several warm light sources at different heights.

Choose warm white light

Bulbs with 2,200 to 2,700 kelvin create the golden light that suits wood, rattan and terracotta. Dimmable bulbs help to lower the brightness in the evening.

Natural materials on the shade

Shades made of wood, alpine hay or real leaves diffuse light softly without harsh shadows. Switched off, they are a piece of nature in the room – exactly what boho style is looking for. At Leuchtnatur, shades are made of alpine hay with flowers, pressed leaves or wood veneer; lamps such as Bella, Anna and Conny are made of birch plywood.

Layers of light instead of floodlight

Plan three to four light sources per room: a pendant above the dining table, a floor lamp next to the sofa, a table lamp on the sideboard or bedside table and a wall lamp for the reading corner. This creates brighter and calmer zones that make the room feel alive.

Boho room by room

Dining room

Above the dining table, the lamp can be a real eye-catcher. A pendant with an open slatted structure such as Bella casts a lively light pattern; shades of alpine hay such as Discus give soft, even light. The lower edge should hang 60 to 70 cm above the table top. Over long tables, two or three smaller pendants in a row work well.

Living room

Next to the sofa, a floor lamp with a fabric or natural shade creates a warm island for reading and relaxing. Ligno stands on three wooden legs and carries a shade of alpine hay, leaves or loden – the tripod suits the light, airy look of boho style.

Bedroom

By the bed, calm and subdued light is enough. A small table lamp such as Pura with a solid wooden base and a shade of alpine hay with cornflowers or rose petals gives enough light for reading without glare.

Reading corner

A wall lamp saves space on the side table and directs light where it is needed. Cortex with a half shade of leaves, alpine hay or wood veneer casts soft light onto the wall and fits next to rattan chairs and macramé.

Common boho lighting mistakes

  • Cold white light: above 3,000 kelvin, natural materials look grey and cool.
  • Only one ceiling light: without further light sources, the room lacks depth.
  • Too many patterns on the lamp: if rugs, cushions and walls already carry a lot of pattern, a calm shade of alpine hay or wood balances the room.
  • Pendant hung too high: if it hangs too high, it dazzles and the table looks lost.

Boho lamps by Leuchtnatur

All lamps on this page combine natural materials with warm light. The alpine hay shades are made of real hay and flowers from mountain meadows; the wooden lamps show their natural grain. Find more in pendant lamps, floor lamps, table lamps and wall lamps.

Matching lamps

Every lamp shown on this page, in the version from the pictures.

Frequently asked questions: Boho

Which lamps suit boho style?

Lamps made of natural materials: shades of rattan, wood, alpine hay, paper or real leaves that diffuse light softly. A pendant above the dining table, a floor lamp by the sofa and small table or wall lamps for layered light work well together.

Which colour temperature is right for boho rooms?

Warm white light with 2,200 to 2,700 kelvin. It makes wood, rattan and terracotta glow warmly. Cold white light above 3,000 kelvin quickly looks cool and flat in boho rooms.

How many lamps does a boho living room need?

As a rule of thumb, three to four light sources at different heights: for example a floor lamp next to the sofa, a table lamp on the sideboard, a wall lamp for the reading corner and a ceiling light for general brightness.

How high should a pendant hang above the dining table?

The lower edge of the lamp should be about 60 to 70 cm above the table top. That way it does not dazzle and the light stays on the table. Over long tables, several smaller pendants in a row work well.

What is the difference between boho and Scandinavian style?

Scandinavian style is bright, reduced and calm with lots of white and light wood. Boho is richer: more pattern, more plants, earthy colours such as terracotta and ochre and many natural materials such as rattan and jute. Lamps made of wood and natural materials suit both styles.

What are Leuchtnatur's alpine hay shades made of?

The shades are made of real hay and flowers from mountain meadows, dried and processed into a translucent shade. This makes every shade unique. When switched on, the grasses and petals glow warmly.

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