it would be too much..what about tiles ? terracotta for warmth ? and beautiful rugs? open fire place ? would be ideal for a place like this..

I think the timber flooring idea would be too intense in this space. How about a large format neutral tile like below?

Good idea, Kurt. I like the idea of polished concrete but not sure if it's too contemporary for mid century modern style intended... Perhaps if you were set on timber floorboards, if the walls were a crisp white and there were other lighter elements like a rug, it would be ok. Ample lighting would help!

I think it should be timber floors OR timber ceiling - not both. If you are set on timber floors, paint the ceiling white.

I'd paint the ceiling. Timber flooring with a painted timber ceiling.

The ceiling is beautiful. But wood floors would be too much. A dark grey tile? Or polished concrete? And various rugs/carpets to break the large expanse of flooring. Another thought. Can you add wall lights close to the ceiling to beam light up onto the ceiling. Would be stunning at night time.

If you love the cedar roof, I think contrast with some lovely slate floors. I imagine any cool feel you get from the slate would vanish with some underfloor heating too.
slate floor photo

I am a lover of all things wood but it can sometimes get dark. I was brought up in a Lockwood House. I say go with the the wooden floors. Bring home some samples of different colours and see what looks right in different lights. The painted walls will take away the feeling that some people call "cabin'ish" or when we were children and Lockwood was new we were told "like an apple box". If you can (not always possible with gabled ceilings) consider the natural light of a Solar Tube. This will really brighten up any possible dark spaces.

personally I'd go with timber flooring in the kitchen, and good quality neutral tone carpet in the living area...the space has a lovely warmth to it from the timber ceiling. Ok that style is dated, and people choose to paint over it..but why hide such nice timber? I think painting the walls a different colour would bring it into the 21st century, as would the furniture...some plants for colour and contrast...better lighting and u have a brilliant room!

Timber with timber can work brilliantly, and it's in keeping with the mid century style you want for your home. This room (below) is a little similar to yours, albeit with less of a pitch to the roof - the large feature lighting helps to break up the expanse of timber on the ceiling.

You have a lovely open plan area, so I'd be inclined to use rugs to create zones and a cosy feel. Rugs reduce the impact of a large expanse of flooring material. They have the benefit that you can swap things around to change the look and layout at little cost.

I think one trick may be to define your "walls" carefully, and paint these before you go with a new floor. This should give you a sense of whether the timber is overwhelming, and how to balance it. E.g. You might decide it works best to paint the kitchen cupboards to white, to give you a more seamless look and work with your new counter tops. If you want to experiment with the "paint ceiling" approach - gulp, it's a big one!! - then maybe that small section above the kitchen bench, at a different angle to the rest of the roof, could be the spot. It seems to have the same horizontal line as the wall, so even if you don't like the painted look for the whole, you might be able to get away with blending this into the walls.

Best of luck!

I would paint the walls white first. I think it will make an enormous difference to the light and feel and let you make an informed choice. I love polished concrete (or polished concrete look tiles) but I think that white walls will allow you to have timber floors (go for good quality in similar tones to the ceiling) if that is what you want. With white walls separating ceiling and floor it won’t look dark or cabin ish

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Hi lenap10. What did you end up doing? Do you have any photos? I have bought a house and have a similar dilemma.