Ceiling Paint

The current ceiling has a whitewash over the tongue and grove.  It's a nice idea, but it's inconsistent and a bit dated looking.  Also, matching the stain if I make changes would be a problem.  So I decided to paint the ceiling.  Saw a sample house that used grey on the ceiling and really like the way it looks.  Here's the sample:

Of course this has a lot more upgrades, so it will be a while before I can match this look.  Since the beams in the master bedroom are already white, I figured I'd start there.

Here is the result.  Doesn't look like much of a difference in the pictures, but it's much more noticeable in person.

Painting it this way gives me more flexibility, so that when I patch holes when moving pipes or other changes, I can hide the work more easily.  I may also consider filling and sanding the knot holes to clean up the look even more, but no rush on that.

This look should fit better when I paint the doors.  Plan is to use a lighter shade of grey on the doors.  I'm also replacing the brass hinges and knobs with cleaner brushed nickle hardware.