painting trim

Most of the time, 

trim is painted white,

 but at times,

a room can really benefit from the 
continuity that is achieved when the 
trim is painted the 
same color as the walls.

this picture was taken at the 2002

southern accents showcase house 

in highlands, north carolina. 

(my husband took me one year as a birthday present...

does this guy know me or what?) 

notice how the wall, 

trim, 

 mirror surround 

and cabinet 

are all painted the same color?  

it creates a soft and soothing effect.

In this picture, also of the Southern Accents Showcase Home,

 the trim is painted brown. 

normally, i think people would cringe at the thought of

painting trim brown, but by doing this, 

the wallpaper is really showcased.

we did the same thing in the basement of house #5. 

we wanted a more clean and modern 

looking space, 

and achieved it by painting 

all of the trim the same 

color as the walls.

can you imagine what this space would look like

if the base, crown, and casings were all white?

another picture of the southern accents showcase house...

notice the subtle and sophisticated texture 

that is achieved on the fireplace wall?

i  love the way this looks.

also notice that the rest of the trim in the

room is painted the same color as the walls.

we created a similar treatment in the 

dining room of our last home.

 when i spotted this painted bead board at Barnsley Gardens 

(just outside of Atlanta---another birthday get-away!), 

i knew i wanted to copy it...

and I did.  This is the kitchen of our last home.

 oh, and if you liked the photos of the  southern accents

showcase house, i am going to be posting the rest of my pictures tomorrow!