it's a {white} wash

after returning from a weekend at the beach, i've been thinking about elements that give a house the laid-back quality that we are going for in our soon to be Vacation Everyday Home. natural light and lofty ceilings are two things that come to mind. if there's a {budget-permitting} way, we'd love to open up the standard 8 foot ceilings to the roof line to create an airy cottage, sleeping on the backporch kind of feeling in our dream-bungalow.

i would move right into this bedroom : white plank walls, ceiling and even the floor + a flood of sunlight. i also like the idea of a fabric canopy (or vintage sail cloth??!) over the bed to frame the area and also to add some softness to the room.


relaxing neutral tones...


notice how the middle wall does not go all the way up to the ceiling. i'm not sure which i'd prefer, but i like the look of this with the exposed beams...



would love a skylight or two...


the decor here is way too cutesy but take a look at the walls + ceiling...


{images from : domino, habitually chic's flickr, country living, coastal living}