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Doors & Trim

13 years ago
Hi Jane,

We are just building a home and love espresso doors/closets/kitchen cabinets - Is it ok to do white baseboards & window trim with the espresso doors? Thanks!!
Jane Lockhart Interior Design · More Info
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    8 years ago

    Hi Christine,

    Thanks for the compliments! I'm a big fan of keeping the trim all the same colour, usually the same white in a pearl finish (Oxford White, Simply White, Benjamin Moore.) You can mix metal finishes (trending right now) but I like keeping sight-lines continuous with lighting. Once a month I'm on facebook Live with Ask Jane where I answer all design and decor questions. Like my facebook page and you'll know when we the next one is!

    Comments (9)

    • 13 years ago
      What is the floor and color?
    • 13 years ago
      We haven’t chosen a hardwood yet….it won’t be super dark because I hate seeing the dust. Thanks!
    • 13 years ago
      I would love to know what color are the doors painted? - We are trying to look for a great dark color to paint our interior doors.
    • 13 years ago
      What are the floor and door colors? What color is the trim?
    • 13 years ago
      What color is the door? and the color of the baseboard
    • 9 years ago

      What color is the trim/moldings

    • PRO
      9 years ago

      The wall colour is Barren Plain (211-60) the trim is Decorator's White (CC20), the door is Twilight Zone (2127-10) all from Benjamin Moore. The flooring is from Vintage Prefinished Hardwood Flooring in Toronto. Here is a link to the shades. We picked the one closest to an "espresso" colour, White Oak in Baroque. http://www.vintageflooring.com/ENG/flooring/ The front door is from Traditional Door and th table is from Korson Furniture and is available at reatailers across Canada.

    • 8 years ago

      Hi Jane,

      First I just want to say that I love your work. I am renovating/practically building from scratch our home. I am looking at picking our paint colours and light fixtures. I have a few questions. Should the trim in the house be all the same colour? In an open concept kitchen/living and dining room do all the light fixtures have to match in colour/finish?

      Love this hallway and will be doing something similar in colour for sure.


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