Creating Visual Dimension by Painting Wall Trim and Doors
There’s a high likelihood that your home's trim is a shade of white, the standard for most construction and interior design companies. Although the color does the job and looks great, no rules state it must stay that way.
Wall trim can have a surprising impact on your home’s design, and door paint can present a fun color pop in an unexpected place. Our Packard Paint Decorating Centers team compiled a few door and wall trim ideas using Benjamin Moore paint and more!
3 Ways to Incorporate Bold Maximalism Into Your Home
Maximalism, also known as the trendy more is more aesthetic, is in full swing, and bright colors are in the spotlight. This eclectic look can feel challenging to achieve without experience, but introducing bold color moments, like Benjamin Moore Bold Yellow 336 or Bold Blue 2064-10, in unexpected places is a fantastic way to start.
Here are three fun wall trim ideas to try in your home:
1. Using Contrasting Colors
Contrasting colors, or shades opposite each other on the color wheel, add dimension and visual interest to any design. To achieve this look, paint your walls one shade. Then, consult a color wheel to find the direct opposite.
To keep the result coordinated, select a wall trim color with the same undertones, like cool or warm, as the wall color.
2. Trying Color Drenching
Are you in love with a particular paint color? Go all out and use it for your wall trim and door paint! Maximalism doesn’t follow traditional design rules, so have fun and feature as much color as you like.
3. Creating a Bold Trim With Neutral Walls
If you aren’t quite ready for the completely colorful look but still want to play with unexpected shades, try painting your wall trim a bright hue while keeping your walls neutral. Lime green with white walls, pale pink with beige, and moody blue with gray all look incredible.
How to Paint Doors and Wall Trim
Painting doors and trim can be more difficult than painting walls because they have a smaller surface area, and mistakes are more obvious. Here are a couple of tips to use that will have you painting like a professional:
Prep Your Work Area
Just like painting a wall, proper preparation is key when working on trim and doors. Clean the areas thoroughly by dusting or using a microfiber with soap and water before painting to remove any dust and debris. Like anything in your home, doors and trim collect dust and dirt, so wipe these areas down a few times before painting.
The next step is to use painter’s tape to cover the edges around the area you’ll be working on. Mistakes and smudges look more significant when working on a smaller area, so it's vital to use tape to create a clean edge.
Use a Smaller Paint Brush
Use a smaller paintbrush for more precision because you have less space to cover. Stay away from a roller brush for wall trim. It will give uneven coverage and will be challenging to control.
However, a small roller brush is okay for painting doors if you use a paintbrush to tackle the edges and details, like around the doorknob.
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Our team can help you find door paint and generate more wall trim ideas at Packard Paint Decorating Centers. We’ve been a locally owned and operated company for decades and are proud to help homeowners create the space they’ve been envisioning.
Be sure to contact us online or visit us at one of our locations in Greenville, Hermitage, and New Castle, PA. We can’t wait to help you transform your home!