I was so inspired by my brand new copy of The New Bohemians in SO many ways, but especially in the creative use of textiles beyond their original purpose. My favorite thing was seeing blankets, curtains and rugs masquerading as doors in the bohemian home. I tried a few different options at home to experiment with which ones I liked best.
1) Blankets, more specifically kantha quilts look great in a doorway. I used two for a more dramatic effect than just one. Tack them up however you want, with nails or tacks. Loose looks best; the more they drape, the more they boho.
Hold your textiles back with an old belt- I used a chain link one. You could try string, ribbon, rope, jute or even some old costume jewellery.
2) A curtain already has the loops for hanging, just fix a rod above or within your door frame.
3) Another use for the humble hammock *see 3 other creative uses here. The rope ends add a nice old world sort of detail. Is that Romantic or Nomadic Bohemian?
4) The textures in a floor rug look incredible hanging vertically. These can be pretty heavy, so think about that when hanging- a strong rod might hold this up the best.
Depending on how committed you are to your boho doorway, you could always punch holes in your fabric and add metal grommets so they hang on a rod quite easily and have a nice finished look to them.
Which option would you choose for your home?
{Project by Nicole Valentine Don for Justina Blakeney est. 1979.}
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Photos by: Dara Tippapart
kukla says
15 May 2015 at 12:43 pmWow, I link your idea very much!
Nicole Valentine Don says
16 May 2015 at 12:24 amI’m so glad- it’s such a cool idea…gotta’ love bohemian style ;)
Danae Horst says
15 May 2015 at 12:44 pmThey’re all pretty, but I love the rug version!
Nicole Valentine Don says
16 May 2015 at 12:25 amI think I love that one the most too and I love my kanthas too much to not snuggle up with them on the couch.
Gosia says
15 May 2015 at 1:17 pmI love the first and last options. Good idea!
Nicole Valentine Don says
16 May 2015 at 12:25 amAwesome- the last one is my fave too :)
Shavonda says
15 May 2015 at 11:31 pmOooh i love the kanthas! Using a belt as a tieback is such a fabulous and genius idea!! The metal one in this example is perfection!
Nicole Valentine Don says
16 May 2015 at 12:26 amThanks! I think costume jewellery would be super pretty too :)
Gabrielle says
17 May 2015 at 10:36 amThe blankets are lovely. Also the white and blue curtain. To use a hammock is quite unusual, I wouldn’t use it like this.
Nicole Valentine Don says
18 May 2015 at 1:37 amI’m glad you like the hand-dyed curtain version- I do too! It’s so easy and lightweight as well.
Deirdre says
07 June 2015 at 8:14 amBEautiful, and this is also great for old drafty houses where you might want to encourage the heat to stay in certain areas.
Nicole Valentine Don says
07 June 2015 at 4:03 pmTotally- good idea! I guess it has it’s practical uses as well :)
Ellen says
07 June 2015 at 8:48 amI love your book! And this one with the belt just inspired me to go find mine which I never wear, and use it just like this.
Nicole Valentine Don says
07 June 2015 at 4:03 pmI never wear my belt like this either, but it was perfect for this!
Jen says
07 June 2015 at 5:01 pmI like the hammock one best. But it really begs the question how it’s actually hanging there?!
Nicole Valentine Don says
07 June 2015 at 9:06 pmHa! Good question Jen- I hung this one along a curtain rod on the other side of the door frame.
Tara says
15 October 2015 at 6:56 pmI’m actually very curious about the elephant chain hanging. I like that and would like to know more about it
Natali says
23 June 2016 at 6:12 amHi what is that hanging by the doorway, and where did you find it. The hanging elephants. I fpund one identical onlu with camels, while thrifting.
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Anonymous says
08 September 2016 at 7:55 pmWorld market
Alexis says
05 November 2017 at 11:08 amWhere did you get the white and blue curtain? I have been looking for something like this :)