So, based on the preferences he indicated, I've taken a stab at some basics for creating a modern, warm, ethnic, eclectic, organic feel:
Livingroom
Key components:
Dining/Kitchen
Bedroom
Bathroom
Outside
Key Components:
Livingroom
Key components:
- Neutral basics (walls white, dark grey or cream; low-slung sectional in grey or off-white soft fabric
- Square low coffee table (to accommodate casual dining while sitting on pillows)
- Natural fiber area rug (jute, seagrass, etc.)
- Focal point of bright yellow sideboard for media storage
- Lots of bright ikat and kilim print throw and floor pillows
Dining/Kitchen
Key components:
- Simple dark kitchen with bright yellow backsplash
- Round, dark, old-fashioned table
- Assorted modern chairs
Bedroom
Key components:
- Warm neutral walls
- Low simple modern bed
- Rustic bedside tables
- Warm, layered, textured bedding
Bathroom
Key Components:
- Warm neutral pallet of whites and creams
- Raw materials: seagrass, unbleached cotton, bamboo, wicker, wood
- Large, ornate silver mirror
Key Components:- Lots of lush plants in rustic, assorted containers
- Low comfortable seating
