The sofa is something my sister already owns so I was working with that as a base- putting furniture in that has clean simple lines and then some more pops of blue. I love green/blue undertones with the warmth of the wood. Here I would say for the walls keep it neutral with Classic Gray walls or go a bit more rich with Smoke. Now to implement some of these tips into two e-designs one for their living room and one for their dining room. Below is the perfect example via Evolution of Style Blogīe BOLD with LIGHTING take some risks with shape and the scale of your lights and the finishes, too! Like this example it is unexpected and adds a focal point to the space. If adding color isn’t your thing it’s totally fine to keep it all NEUTRAL just be sure to add interest with texture, greenery and patterns or a graphic pop of interest. I love the pops of color in this rug and in the island of the kitchen as well! TIP 4: KEEP IT NEUTRAL I also love the cool tones like blues/greens or really subdued washed out tones in pink or peach. Have fun with COLOR! I’m all about bringing some color into spaces with wood trim, I love jewel tones either in the pillows, or rug or artwork. I’d prefer to see metals, lacquered pieces, black, distressed woods, etc… CLEAN LINES- keep your furniture mostly modern in shape- a few sleek pieces mixed with some antiques or distressed pieces will give you that mix which will give the feel of an eclectic home. Stay away from furniture that also has the same wood tone as your trim. I prefer neutrals, off whites, light or dark grays (depending on how much light the home gets) or jewel tones in the blue/green or even purple family. Nothing is going to make your dark wood trim look more orangey or “dated” than choosing a warm color tone on your walls (yellow, tan, orange, red etc.). To make wood trim look more current and fresh, I suggest staying FAR AWAY from any very warm tone on the wall. 5 Tips for Decorating your home when it has original wood trim: TIP #1: PAINT IT COOL First I’m going to share some tips on how to decorate when your home has wood trim. Below I did two e-desisn’s, one for their living room and one for their dining room. It’s been weeks of wallpaper removal and while I helped a little with that- I thought my time (and manicure □ ) might be better spent on helping them come up with a plan/vision for their new place. Old wallpaper + wood can REALLY skew ones perception and vision of how to achieve an updated aesthetic with wood trim. With the beautiful old trim detail also came a TON of very old wallpaper. Notice how beautiful the light flows in, which leads me to believe that lighter or even darker colors would work in either of these rooms. The wood is also not this orange-y in person its just the quality of the listing photos. I’ll be sure to update with photos soon!ĭining area looking into living area. Look at the beautiful built ins!Īll wallpaper is coming down and paint is going up! She decided to do the whole kitchen/dining and living room in Classic Gray by Benjamin Moore. You can always decide down the road to paint it if you change your mind. If you do- hey its your home totally do what makes you happy! I was very happy they decided to live with the trim as is for awhile. NOT, the kind of detail you want to smack some white latex paint over and call it a day. The wood trim in their home, as you can see in the photos below, is the kind that’s rich and buttery with details that tell a story of the way homes were once built. Everyone asked them the BIG question “Will you paint the trim white?”. I’m so excited for my sister and her Fiance just bought their first home which is what inspired this post! It’s a charming little bungalow that reminds me of the first home Ben and I bought together. When you choose the right pieces for your style a home with original wood trim can be transformed into an elegant-classic vibe to an eclectic-boho vibe depending on your style. Dark wood trim has a reputation of looking older or dated- however I don’t believe that to be true. Plus looks great with just about any decorating style. Now I get that, I’m a huge fan of white trim, it’s crisp and clean. Lots of older home’s around the Boston area have it and the first instinct people have is to paint it white. Let’s chat about how to decorate when your home has WOOD TRIM. I hope it inspires you! Please be sure to follow me over on Instagram for more decor ideas! *This is one of my most popular posts so I’ve updated with more examples of beautifully decorated homes that have wood vs.
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