Residential painting involves more than simply applying fresh color to the wall. Focusing on the trim is another way to bring your rooms to life in unexpected, innovative ways. While adding white is something of a standard, there aren’t any solid rules—painting trim can be based on your preference. Here are four reasons you should paint your trim.

Why Paint the Trim in Your Rooms?

1. Create Greater Focus

While painting the entire room a brilliant shade of blue or green may be an easy way to help it stand out, it can also be overwhelming when the entire space is awash in a single shade. Painting the trim white is an easy way to draw focus to the wall color while creating a sense of balance in the room. 

2. Rebalance Small Spaces

Compact rooms require residential painting tricks to stand out and appear larger. Choose a light off-white or gray shade overall and stick with the same color in the trim. You won’t break up space into blocks, which can be distracting.

Small rooms don’t do well with complex designs. The less competition your wall color has, the better for the overall effect.

3. Develop Interesting Contrast

When you don’t have to consider the room’s size, add a different shade of paint to the trim. What style would you like to convey? Shades like blush and gray are warm and inviting, while yellow and taupe are light and fresh. If you love the idea of using a bright shade but don’t want it all over your walls, adding it to the ceiling trim and footboard is an easy way to frame the space with a jolt of energy.

4. Boost Property Value

If you plan to put your home on the market, invest in residential painting inside and outside to boost its appeal. The trim can appear worn and stand out in the wrong way when it comes time to show the home, especially in Victorian-style ones, where exterior molding is plentiful. Bright, fresh trim brings the exterior moldings and interior rooms to life and lends them a clean appearance, better highlighting the house.
 

Since 1979, homeowners throughout Lexington, KY, and the surrounding area have put their trust in the team at Suburban Painting Co. The company specializes in commercial and residential painting, and they’ll work closely with you to bring your vision to life. Whether you want to refresh the interior trim or hire them for exterior painting, you can trust them to give your property the look that you desire. Visit them online for information, or give them a call at (859) 276-1139.