20 Door Trim Ideas for All Architectural Styles

Wood arched doorway — Credit:
Kim Cornelison

Door trim is an often overlooked room feature that has the power to add character, create contrast, and introduce an interesting architectural feature. Instead of settling for standard door trim, get creative and add a splash of color and an extra layer of visual interest to your home.

Use a unique paint color on door trim to tie in a bold wallpaper print, or extend the paint color to baseboards and crown molding for a charming cottage-inspired aesthetic. If you're looking for ideas for a more rustic-style home, stick with natural wood trim that pairs well with a neutral color scheme and other raw materials such as rattan and wrought iron.

When it comes to exteriors, we often think about boosting curb appeal with a beautiful front door color, but decorative trim around the front door can be just as instrumental in creating a stunning first impression. In addition to basic interior and exterior doors, this collection of trim ideas also includes French doors, pocket doors, and transom windows, all of which are an excellent way to elevate your home and showcase decorative trim. Whether you live in a traditional colonial or you're in a modern loft, update your space with these beautiful door trim ideas.

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Minimalist Wood Trim

For a clean and simple look, opt for minimalist wood trim on a slab wood door. In this blue and white laundry room, it ties in a wood countertop and floating shelf, while maintaining a streamlined aesthetic and contrasting the detailed pattern created by the subway tile on the wall.

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Pilaster-Inspired Door Trim

Pilaster door trim consists of columns on either side of the door and an ornately decorated arch or portico on top. For a more subtle version of this dramatic Victorian-style feature, take inspiration from this modern living room and frame an arched doorway with pilaster-inspired trim that extends into stunning picture molding on surrounding walls.

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Painted Door and Butted Trim

Paint the door and butted trim around it the same beige color for a charming cottage-style mudroom. The warm paint color creates a welcoming feel and adds just enough contrast to white walls. For added coziness and character, extend the door and trim color to baseboards and crown molding.

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Pocket Door Trim

The clean lined trim on these light gray pocket doors echoes the diagonal lines on each door. The simple trim design lets the unique pantry doors stand out and it ties in the white coffered ceiling. Thoughtful details like this instantly elevate a space and turn a utilitarian area like a pantry into a beautiful home feature.

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Contemporary Black Door Trim

A wood door with glass panels and black trim makes for a striking first impression in this contemporary entryway. The clean lines, dark wood stain, and deep black paint color are juxtaposed with the lightness of the glass for stark contrast. The flat black trim matches a set of interior doors, while the warmth of the wood door ties in the warm-toned brass pendant lights.

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Flat Door Trim

In a modern space, stick with flat door trim to complement clean lines and simple silhouettes. In this colorful bedroom, the flat white door trim maintains the modern aesthetic and contrasts the organic pattern on the wall.

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Natural Wood Door Trim

This modern rustic home embraces the natural wood trend and pairs hardwood floors with natural wood trim on an arched doorway. The wood trim elevates the space and highlights the shape of the doorway, while complementing other natural elements in the entryway such as the rattan pendant lights and iron spindles on the staircase.

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Matching Door Trim and Wall Paneling

In this modern mudroom, the barn door trim and surrounding wall paneling are painted the same color for visual continuity. This is a great design trick for customizing your space and highlighting a unique door. The blue paint color complements the cool slate floor tile and contrasts the warmth of the sliding wood door.

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Black Front Door Trim

Add personality to your home's exterior and boost curb appeal with a bold paint color on the front door—or its trim! Instead of focusing on the front door color, keep it white and use the trim to create contrast. Here, black door trim outlines a shaker-style front door and creates a frame for the stone surround.

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Bright Colored Door Trim

In a room with a bold wallpaper, pull one of the colors from the wall covering and use it on door trim. The bright coral trim outlining this door and crown molding comes directly from the vibrant floral print wallpaper and adds an extra layer of visual interest that makes the design that much more special and memorable.

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Matching Door Trims

Use a statement paint color on all trim—doors, windows, and baseboards—to create contrast, add character, and connect your interior. In this charming home, a pale blue paint color unifies the narrow hallway, bedroom, and kitchen, and pairs beautifully with light wood accents, a cozy vintage-style runner rug, and crisp white walls.

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Classic Mitered Door Trim

Mitered trim refers to a door frame made up of three individual pieces that meet at a 45-degree angle in the top two corners of the door. It's a classic trim style that works in both traditional and modern interiors, and looks sharp when painted with a bright white paint color in a semi-gloss finish that matches all other interior trim for a cohesive space.

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White Trim on Arched French Doors

Crisp white trim on a set of beautiful arched French doors is a perfectly elegant complement to a dramatic mural wallpaper in this formal dining room. The classic color choice allows the door details—such as the mirrored panels and carved details—to shine and it doesn't compete with the intricate wallpaper pattern.

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Gray Facade and Door Trim

Give your home's exterior a modern makeover with a dark paint color on the facade that extends to the front door and window trim. This minimalist approach makes for a simple and streamlined exterior, especially when paired with a dark paint color on the front door and wrought iron sconces, house numbers, and mailbox.

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Arched Transom Window and Door Trim

The arched trim around the transom window and front door highlights the historic character of this elegant entryway. It's echoed by coordinating trim on the arched doorway in front of it and juxtaposed with a modern geometric wallpaper that ties in both the door and trim colors.

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Colonial-Style Door Trim

Inject character into a room with colonial-style door trim that features two thinner boards on the sides and a wider butted panel on the top. It helps make the door look taller to visually extend ceiling height, and its decorative nature adds a charming detail, especially when painted in a contrasting color.

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Farmhouse-Style Door Trim

Go with a rustic look and outfit doors with farmhouse-style trim made up of stained wood boards. Skip the carved details and mitered corners, and stick with flat trim for a simple yet warm and welcoming interior.

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Layered Door Trim

Accentuate a front door with side panels by layering door trim to highlight the door in the center. This craftsman-style front door painted in a warm sage green color makes for a charming welcome and the layered white trim dresses it up for an elegant touch.

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Half Round Transom Window Trim

Install a half round transom window to bring in an interesting architectural detail that's full of character, extend ceiling height, and let more natural light in. The sunburst-style trim adds a beautiful decorative detail whether it's painted in a traditional semi-gloss white paint color or a dark hue that creates dramatic contrast.

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French Doors With Transom Window

These French doors are topped with a transom window for utmost elegance. While the doors and window have a simple, flat design, the surrounding mitered trim features multiple beads, which refers to the grooved lines on the trim. The pairing creates separation between two rooms while allowing for visual continuity thanks to the glass paneling, making it a great choice for small spaces.

20 Door Trim Ideas to Spruce Up Your Home's Interior