Your home’s trim is like the frame around a painting—it gives your walls extra visual interest and creates a finished look for every room in the house.
The right trim can completely alter the look of a room. You can make a room feel quirky and bold, minimal, or cozy just by changing the trim paint color.
In this article, we’ll give you some options for trim paint colors to help you come up with a look that reflects your style.
Different Types of Trim
Trims come in a wide variety of styles, sizes, and silhouettes, depending on the look you’re going for and where the trim is located.
Common trim types include:
- Baseboards
- Crown Molding
- Picture Rail
- Door Frames
- Window Trim
- Chair Rails
- Wainscoting
While there are no rules about using the same trim everywhere in your home, feel free to use contrasting styles or even colors, if the mood strikes you.
Top Trim Paint Colors
White is the most popular color for trim by far, but that doesn’t mean it’s your only option! Many homeowners are moving away from white trim and switching things up with a whole new look.
Wood Stain
Available in multiple shades and tones, staining your trim can add a touch of luxury and a pop of color in an extremely subtle way. Matching your trim to your floor stain can look extremely elegant.
Another benefit to wood stain is its timelessness. Paint trends may come and go but wood is never out of style.
Black
There’s no need to be afraid of dark trim colors! When done right, black trim can look incredibly chic while allowing you to infuse plenty of light into the space.
If black is too intimidating, you can’t go wrong with charcoal gray.
Go Colorful
You probably considered putting color on your walls, but have you ever thought about putting it on your trim?
Next to neutral walls, a bold color around the door and at the base of the walls can add a pop of color without overwhelming the space.
Match Your Wall Color
Painting your wall and trim can create a cohesive look that makes your walls seem taller and your home seem more luxurious.
You can even consider carrying the color up to the ceiling.
How to Choose Trim Paint Colors
All paint colors come in varying shades, even “neutral” colors, such as white, gray, black, and brown. If you’ve ever gone to the hardware store and asked for “white paint,” you’ll know what I’m talking about. There are hundreds of different shades available!
Whether you’re painting your walls or your trim, you’ll want to make sure that the colors you pick coordinate with each other.
If you’re using a butter yellow for your walls, a warmer white trim will look better than a cool gray. If you can’t tell whether your walls are warm or cool, they could be neutral, which will match any color, so coordinate with your furniture and decorative items instead.
Still can’t decide? We’ll help you out with a custom color consultation.
Best Finish For Trim Paint
For interior walls, we recommend painting trim with semi-gloss paint, as it adds a nice sheen to help the trim stand out.
Because trim tends to be a very “high traffic” part of your home, a glossier paint will stand up better to frequent cleaning.
Conclusion
Painting your home’s interior can go a long way towards transforming the look of any room. But that doesn’t mean your walls have to be the star of the show. Changing your trim paint color is an easy way to update the look of your home quickly and affordably.
But one of the surest ways to make any paint job look professional? Hire a pro!
Professional painters have the experience, tools, and crew needed to complete any job in record time. At Scott McDonald Painting, we also offer wood staining and cabinet refinishing, as well, so you can get any look you want.
Give us a call for a free quote and let’s talk trim!
