Cindy & Wally Ceiling
Here’s my favorite photo of the bunch. I like the balance of the colors. The ceilings aren’t real high in this photo but you get the idea. Note the contrast with the floors. They ground the room. I think if you go with a look like this you may want to consider a deeper gray/brown color for the floors. Or a more brown barn wood look to the floors . . .you have white, lots of white, but warmth from the floors and the beams.
Here’s a photo of shiplap ceiling, all wood, and wood grain floor. I think it’s too much wood grain for the beach house
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