Justina Blakeney describes herself as a 'designer and design blogger with a bohemian heart.' Based in LA, she has a huge following for her blog The Jungalow (based on her home - 'wild like the jungle but cosy like a bungalow') and on Instagram and Pinterest.  Her new book 'The New Bohemians - Cool and Collected Homes' is a collection of twenty homes, divided into six bohemian themes from modern to maximal, as well as DIY projects and design tips. It's packed with of inspiration for anyone who loves colour and pattern, vintage and travel finds, indoor plants and, especially, layering! We're featuring the New York home of fashion merchant Marika Wagle, and we also have one copy to give away - details at the bottom of the post.

Marika Wagle brings the colourful chaos of a souk to the clean lines and open spaces of a Tribeca loft. The decor is a delightful mix of modern and pop with textiles collected from her world travels, rugs she inherited from her Indian father, and modern pieces that give it that New York City edge. "In my home, I love the feeling of 'just a little too much.' People say when you are leaving the house, you should look in the mirror and remove one accessory. I say add one! Sometimes that can feel overwhelming to people, but it keeps me stimulated and inspired.



The living room is a riot of pattern and colour. Indian rugs passed down from Marika's father are spread out on the floor, where some floor pillows and a suzani-covered ottoman invite guests to lounge about the homey space. "I try not to take it all too seriously," says Marika.



A transparent Lucite coffee table holds a very modern - almost pop - vignette: art books, a papier-mâché skull, a little bronze stupa, a cowrie-shell beaded box and a neon-toned handwoven vintage Berber basket.



The window facing the sofa is covered in Berber pillows picked up in Morocco.



Behind frosted glass doors, Marika's bed is a celebration of suzani. "The headboard is made from a vintage piece I found in a little shop in Udaipur," says Marika.



"I had my upholsterer make into a headboard, and the extra fabric was used to make steps for my Chihuauhua to get onto the bed," says Marika.



Hidden behind the headboard is a built-in vanity. Marika's personal style is reflected in her wild collection of beads and baubles.



A gallery of artwork by her niece makes the industrial-style kitchen one of Marika's favourite spots in the house.



Artwork and family photographs adorn the walls in the dining area and the sleek furniture is covered with colourful tablecloths, suzani blankets, and woven baskets. "I have a general fear of solids," says Marika. "I love bringing pattern into my home and the easiest way to do that is with tapestries or throws. I have everything from Mexican wool blankets to Indian embroideries and Moroccan kilim pillows - I love blending all those cultures together."

Edited extract from The New Bohemians - Cool & Collected Homes by Justina Blakeney, photograhy by Dabito (Abrams, New York, Thames & Hudson Australia RRP $45), available in stores and online.

Leave a comment here on the blog before 5pm (AEST) Friday 28 August 2015 for your chance to win a copy of The New Bohemians by Justina Blakeney. You must be a member of Temple & Webster to enter, and you may only enter once. We will choose our favourite comments, and will notify the winners via their Facebook page or at the email address attached to their Temple & Webster account (if we are able to ascertain it) by 4 September 2015. If we are unable to make contact with the winner via either of those methods within 30 days, we’ll choose a replacement winner. Good luck!