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Guide to Painting Your Trim

June 19, 2020 · In: Interior design



There is no wrong way to paint your trim. It’s all about expressing your personality!

Find more great tips and tricks like this on our Pinterest page and subscribe to our Youtube Channel!

Download the PDF here!



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Paint your trim the same as your walls!

There is something modern and soothing about trim painted the exact same color as the walls. It creates a seamless look and works well if you plan to leave your walls bare or cover them with a thousand pieces of art.


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Paint your trim darker than the walls

It’s crisp and modern but somehow more pleasant than the other way around. And it works in any style room with any style trim!


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Paint your trim…BLACK!

That’s right! Paint your trim black 🖤 As classic as bright white, but more elegant and serious. It helps to have slightly more ornate trim when you use black. It’s almost as if it is meant to bring out the origin and history of a house


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Paint your trim a natural wood color

Wood trim can look great in a modern space like this one, where it adds some earthiness and architectural interest to a plain room with light walls!


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Stay classic….paint your trim bright white!

Bright white trim is the default, but it should be as intentional a choice as anything else. It is crisp and fresh-looking, and it often adds a sense of geometry. White on white is airy and fresh and irreproachable!


Some Notes to Consider!


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Here the only contrast is the ceiling 👆👆 👆 You can create subtle contrast in all-one-color rooms by changing the finish on the trim!


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This room 👆 👆 👆 is half trim and half wall. The trim wall brings contrast to the room!


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  1. [email protected] says

    June 20, 2020 at 1:34 pm

    Hi Valentina – wow, since watching your YouTube channel I’m tempted to paint my trim (which my house has quite a bit of) black! I love your style and positive attitude about design. Thanks for all the inspiration.

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    • [email protected] says

      June 22, 2020 at 6:38 pm

      I am so happy we have inspired you! Thank you so much for joining us!

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  2. [email protected] says

    June 20, 2020 at 1:34 pm

    Hi Valentina – wow, since watching your YouTube channel I’m tempted to paint my trim (which my house has quite a bit of) black! I love your style and positive attitude about design. Thanks for all the inspiration.

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      June 22, 2020 at 6:38 pm

      I am so happy we have inspired you! Thank you so much for joining us!

      Reply

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