Ceilings
The beams are new, but she gave them an aged patina by coating them in a mixture of water and lime to burn the wood; then she used a wire brush to remove some of the lime coating over several months. “It gives them a pickled, weathered look,” she says. “It’s an old-fashioned way to do it that’s very natural and easy to control.”
The palette is on display in the living room. Southern pine lines the ceiling and makes up the floor and bookshelves. The walls and sleek flat-front cabinets are pure white. The hearth under the minimalist Scandinavian fireplace is light gray, and dark gray stone lines the built-in firewood storage box.
Feminize without fuss. The feminine periwinkle on this Dutch door is a fun contrast to the hefty metal hardware and stone walls. To get this look economically, pick a highly visible wall in your home to make the impact. If you’re working toward the raw feeling of a room like this, stick with rough plank ceilings and pull back from detailed trimming on doors and windows. Cabinetry doors should have a flat panel or a simple raised panel.
Bead board painted white
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