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Since it's by the beach and has tons of woods, my inspiration would be "Bali/spa". Why not using outdoor white curtains like these: http://www.potterybarn.com/products/p6825/index.cfm?pkey=cweather-outdoor-drapes-shades ?
You could wrap the room in them, move them around to show some wood when you want to. I'd use mostly white fabrics & accessories to keep the room fresh and crisp and to make it look bigger. Light neutrals (light greys & greens) would work too. It would also bring a simple relaxed elegance. You could use outdoorsy furniture to play with an inside/outside theme. I'd add green plants to add to the theme: ferns, etc.
Here's some inspiration on the "Bali" idea: http://www.flickr.com/photos/villa-mathis-umalas-bali-indonesia/page5/

Aïe!!! Marseille, not Merseille please. That really hurts the eye. Great loft though.

Too bad most of the links are not working...
Great ideas - I like those little cubes.

Kelly and Stuart, what a wonderful place! I want to move in, would you adopt me?
I do like the minimalist look and it is great to see some elements I had dreamed up in my little head: i.e. the banket with storage behind the table (I'd like a breakfast corner like that), the row of suspended cabinets/vanity in the bedroom (I'd like something like that as an office space). All that storage is just perfect! It's an intelligent space with nice volumes, great light and room to breathe. Love the Lichtenstein in the bedroom.
The only thing missing for me is flowers. I can see a very sculptural arrangement, very simple, just right there. And a little round bouquet over here.

Eve, I love your place - particularly those curvy lamps and all the little touches of humour spread in your cosy yet classy interior. You have a great eye to find interesting pieces. I want to move in!

Aww, my little kitchen is there and very proud to be. I think the big work is only starting for me. I like cooking, so it was an easy week for me - that's the best corner of the apartment.

Thanks for posting the link to the Flickr conversation! I've only started lurking at everyone else's pictures this week and I got a lot of great feedback and inspiration (a recipe to steal from <a ref="http://www.flickr.com/photos/seasonal/2969845205/">chottomotto</a> as well as a floorplan tool, advise on how to hide wires from jendavid1000, and more.) I am starting to have fun with this! ;)

NB: Hi Janel, there's a little typo in my name. It's Eliane (French), not Elaine (American). I know, I get that all the time. It's a bit exotic. ;)

"Zenifying" my apartment is number one on my list: purging, organizing, blablabla. I've started last spring but need to get rid of my "outbox" and get things moving.

Next, my bedroom and office corner/library: from A to Z!
- need new bed
- bookshelves
- closet to reorganize
- address window treatment

Time permitting, lots of little things around the house:
- bathroom: grout shelves maybe paint
- kitchen corner: big cleanup & cabinet diet
- entrance closet: reorganize
- living room: artwork on walls bicycle solution
get rid of the sofa would love a breakfast
corner, diner style (probably next time)

I like this a lot but couldn't figure out if it was available here and for how much. :( They seem to plan opening up a store in NYC this year or next.

Good to know bepsf. It does look a little cheap.
Btw, the correct link to the sofa I was mentioning earlier is: http://www.doorstorefurniture.com/images/b_lounge_display.jpg

I am not crazy about the look of this but I love the ideas.