When I was a kid my family owned a business that manufactured and sold hardwood floors, ceilings and wainscotting. You could say I have a healthy appreciation of wood, having grown up surrounded by it.  I love its modern incarnations in these home interiors. So beautiful! (Click on each picture to make it larger)

Above and below by Aidlin Darling.

The Selby:

123DV (via Design Milk):

Dwell:

Karl Anderson (via Desire to Inspire):

Andrea Ferrari (via Desire to Inspire):