Boho beaded curtains: retro, 70s and bohemian designs

The design language of boho beaded curtains

A few elements come up again and again in bohemian and retro briefs:

Earthy palettes: terracotta, mustard, olive, rust, cream and brown, often with one brighter accent.

Pastel retro palettes: pink, lilac, mint and butter yellow, popular for bedrooms and dorm ranges.

Waves, chevrons and arches: graphic bands that echo 70s textiles and tiles.

Flowers: flower-shaped discs or beaded flower motifs, often in a band near the top of a valance.

Polka dots and scattered accents: coloured beads spaced along a neutral strand.

Natural materials: wood and bamboo, sometimes mixed with glass for a little shine.

Each of these is planned on a colour-count sheet, so a wave or a row of flowers lines up across the strands instead of drifting.

Hippie and vintage looks

Hippie beaded curtains lean into colour and pattern, with rainbow strands and mixed bead shapes. Vintage beaded curtains lean the other way: muted tones, wood and amber glass, and patterns that look as if they have been in a doorway for decades. We make vintage-inspired designs, not antiques; if a buyer sends a vintage curtain as a reference, we match its look, colours and bead sizes in new materials.

Building a boho range

Boho buyers often sell across a whole room: a door curtain, a matching valance, a wall hanging and cushions or throws in the same palette. We can develop the curtain and valance from one colour-count sheet so they match, and our beaded decor and bohemian decor ranges carry the look onto other products. A practical approach is to launch one design in two or three colourways, then add shapes once you know which palette sells.

Quantities for boho designs

Minimums vary with the materials and how much of the design is patterned, so let us know the quantity per colourway you are planning.