{20 items or less} carolyn's apartment

my good friend carolyn just got a fancy new loft apartment in boulder, and {probably not knowing what she was getting herself into} she asked me to help her with some shopping.  she had already purchased a beautiful cobalt-blue mid century chair, so we went to cb2 and picked out a gorgeous sofa and the perfect lamp. we spent the better part of the day design-dreaming and discussing her style. then i went and designed a living space for her in 20 items or less {below}.


carolyn's style notes:

• not afraid of color/pattern {see previously-mentioned cobalt blue chair}
• loves mid century modern furniture
• she's traveled the world and loves global-inspired pieces
• wants her place to look "a little bit like a rock star lives there"
• not on a rock star's budget

1.sofa $1299; 2.nesting coffee tables $349; 3.vintage chair {her own}; 4.stool {as side table} $99; 5.studio floor lamp $249; 6.moroccan pouf $225; 7.maimana kilim rug; 8.chevron rug $479; 9.blue suzani pillow $39.99; 10.patchwork pillow $98; 11.pink kilim pillow cover $99; 12.flower pillow $88; 13.stoneware vases $18 each; 14.woven baskets; 15.shades of blue

what do you think?