Along with your siding, your trim has a significant impact on your home’s facade. It may seem like a small design choice, but choosing the right kind can make your home more attractive or boost its curb appeal. Instead of defaulting to basic white, here are some tips to help you make the best possible decision. 

What to Know About Choosing Trim Color

Seek Inspiration 

When you’re perusing your neighborhood or browsing online, look at homes that have siding similar to your own. Aside from viewing the general color schemes of these homes, pay attention to smaller details. Note, for instance, if they use differing trim colors for the exterior baseboard than they do around doors. Look to see if the trim around the windows matches or contrasts with the muntins – the strips of wood holding the panes together – or shutters. If your home mixes siding with stone or brick, be sure to review examples that will help you address these textures. With rare exception, you should steer clear of models that use more than three trim colors, as this can be visually discordant. 

Decide to Blend In or Stand Out

Trim has the power to make certain features blend in with the rest of your home and to make others pop. If you have a unique architectural roof, you may want the fascia – the vertical, front-facing board just under the lip of your roof – to be painted a color that sharply contrasts with your shingles. You may want to disguise more functional elements of your home, such as gutters and downspouts, by either matching them to wide strips of trim or the siding behind. 

Take Your Home’s Style Into Account

The architectural style of your home will give you clues about what colors will look natural. Queen Anne and Craftsman homes often have siding in bright tones, such as sunny yellow and sky blue; a simple white trim might add neatness and focus without detracting from the overall cheer. A Traditional style home in earthier tones like beige or taupe works well with cream or pearl borders. Adding rich shades like carbon or navy blue will lend depth and contrast to a pale Colonial, especially if there are charming shutters to match. 

If you’re looking for remodeling professionals equipped to help you make these decisions and transform the exterior of your home, contact Home Works Home Improvement. Based in Long Island, NY, the company works with clients throughout the Northeast on everything from siding installation to basement remodeling. With eight super service awards from Angie’s List® and an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau®, the company prides itself on offering exceptional service to every customer. Contact the team online or call (631) 218-0241 to request service.