Modern Trim Around Windows And Doors

Trim around doors and windows is normally very simple and flat with eased edges although header caps are frequently used as shown here.

Modern trim around windows and doors.

Door trim should be mitered at a 45 degree angle at the top. So you would measure form the floor to the top of the door and then make a mark on the trim piece and set the miter saw at 45 degrees. A base shoe shown the baseboard just has an eased edge. Reveals are created using either metal or vinyl trim pieces installed between the drywall and the window frame and come in a variety of widths.

This creates a thin shadow line surrounding the window frame that delineates the window frame from the wall. Traditional window and door trim is more forgiving. Some designs have plinth blocks as shown below or the door trim extends straight and flush to the floor. Metal can also be powder coated in nearly any color imaginable allowing your modern home to feature the sleek n ess of a metal finish while adding a splash of color around each window.

Another window trim option is to use a thin reveal piece around the window frame. Use plain flat trim around windows and exterior doors then choose an earth toned paint color palette for a modern desert exterior. While it also requires miter cuts they re shorter and less visible. And the most prominent joints are assembled with simple square cuts.