Adding black trim around windows can give your home a contemporary aesthetic, creating a striking contrast in rooms adorned with lighter color schemes. This trend of incorporating black trim extends across diverse home styles such as industrial, farmhouse, bohemian, modern, and even traditional designs.
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Designers favor black window trim on a home’s exterior to boost curb appeal, particularly on white homes. Inside, black trim can help draw the eye to the windows and highlight outdoor views. Eyes are drawn to contrast, which is why the white-black pairing is so trendy at the moment.
But does this look timeless? Black window trim was common in the 19th-century Victorian era, so designers say this has proven to be a lasting trend that won’t get tiresome anytime soon.