Types of Trim for Your Home, Windows, and Doors

The design of your door or window may not often cross your mind, but they’re essential to your home’s functionality and curb appeal. This is especially important for your door and window trims since different designs make different aesthetic impressions.

Depending on the types of trim you choose, this detail could make your room look unified, fresh, and vibrant. In this article, we’ll highlight these styles to help you make an informed decision for your next home upgrade.

Now, let’s begin!

Types of Window Trim

Window trims add a decorative element to your home’s architectural style without being too over the top. They come in either wood or vinyl, with the latter being the more durable and maintainable option. Some of the types of window trim you can customize include:

1. Prairie Style Window Trim

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This trim type works best with wide windows revealing an excellent view outside. It has prominent top and bottom trims that emphasize the window’s horizontal lines, framing the landscape like a picture.

Prairie-style window trims are perfect for homes that want a rustic and artistic look to their window frame. They’re often used on cottage or farmhouse-style homes for its quaint country feel.

2. Craftsman Style Window Trim

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Craftsman-style window trims are all about simplicity—no fancy designs, just thick square-edged trims. It’s so simple any handy person could make it, hence its name. To add character, it’s commonly stained or painted on both its interior and exterior sides.

This style’s simple and utilitarian design makes it ideal for most homes in Ontario. Its bold, eye-catching colours contrast well with the modern Ontarian’s minimalist home with rich, dark or white walls.

3. Casement Window Trim

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Casement windows open outward with hinges on the sides, so they need a specific type of thin trim that allows them to open seamlessly. This special trim often comes with a short windowsill as support.

4. Rosette Window Trim

Most Victorian-style houses have circular decorative designs called rosettes in the corners of their window trims. They appear as protruded or indented circles with two smaller circles in the middle, resembling water ripples. As you can imagine, it’s a classic design that best fits Victorian-style houses but can also work with colonial-style homes.

Types of Door Trim

Just like windows, doors also have various trim designs and styles that could fit any type of home. Some top design choices include:

1. Colonial Style Trim

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Of all the types of door trim, this one is perfect for Ontario homes with traditional types of architecture, as it adds an elegant, old-world style to the room. But it’s not just limited to colonial houses. Some modern homes also use this decorative trim to add a homely touch to the entryway.

2. Minimalist Style Trim

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The simple and clean type of door trim design creates a sophisticated feel to contemporary homes without being too bland or over-the-top. They blend perfectly with both traditional and sleek home décor or jewel-toned and accentuated wall colours.

3. Unconventional Style Trim

Door trims can be made using materials other than wood. For instance, using tiles as trim is both playful and a smart choice for spaces like the bathroom, where moisture can destroy a door’s wood casing. Though an unexpected choice, these can make a lasting impression on guests who visit your home.

4. Painted Door Trims

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Your entryway’s casing is typically painted in a different shade than your door to make it stand out. However, painting both in the same colour adds a cohesive look to your front door, making it look striking and even more eye-catching.

Different Types of Trim for Your Home

Trims aren’t just for windows and doors—they’re also for your interior walls. All three should have the same style to complement your home’s interior. Check out the different types that add their own distinct decorative element and function below:

Crown Moulding

This is a common design that adds character to a home. The crown moulding is installed where the wall meets the ceiling for a smooth and decorative transition. This creates an aesthetically pleasing design while hiding any visible gaps or spaces in these areas.

Chair Rail Trim

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Chair rail trims offer a more functional design to a room. Reaching chair height, they protect the walls from furniture impact by serving as the first line of defence. That said, chair rail trim can also be installed as a natural transition between wall coverings, such as wallpaper and wainscoting.

Baseboard Trim

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As its name suggests, you’ll find a baseboard trim at the base of the walls, acting as a natural transition between the wall and the floor. It’s an affordable option to cover the gaps and joints between your floorboards and walls.

Picture Rail Trim

Just like a chair rail, picture rail trims are designed with a purpose: to frame pictures without having to nail holes in the wall. They can also be installed around a room if you have a lot of picture frames you’d like to hang. These are also perfect for other wall décor like small mirrors, similar to plate rail trim and picture frame trim designed for decorative displays.

Wainscoting Trim

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This is among the most common types of wood trim found in foyers, staircases, and dining rooms. Wainscoting trim comprises vertical panels extending from the floor to the middle of the wall, creating a continuous border around the space. It adds depth and dimension to your interior wall, making it look more interesting!

Enhance Your Home’s Aesthetic Appeal With Burano Doors

Choosing the types of trim for your doors and windows can be challenging, especially since many homes in Ontario have a healthy balance of modern and Victorian-era architecture. Simplify your home upgrades by working with a skilled door manufacturer who can guide you through the process while enhancing your home’s curb appeal.

This is what Burano Doors can offer you.

As Ontario’s trusted manufacturer of modern doors for over 40 years, we’re proud to offer quality products at factory-direct prices. You get full control over your front door’s shape, size, materials, and colour—without spending a pretty penny!

Contact us today and let’s see which types of trim would work best for your home!