whitewashed wood

anything that makes a small space look fresher, bigger and more inviting is fine by me and while i love wooden floorboards, dark wood floors aren't exactly what springs to mind.

but what about whitewashed wooden floorboards? it would help create a "blank canvas" while preserving the natural imperfections of the wood, any colours or interesting objects placed in the room would pop.



according to apartment therapy, "whitewashing allows a bit of the wood grain and color to show through the finish. the result is a soft, hazy white layer that's a little bit rustic, but still spiffs up an old floor quite nicely, unifying the entire surface in whiteness."

there's a DIY Guide over at DIY network. i wonder what kind of wood the flooring is?

picture from google images.