While painting your trim a slightly darker white than the walls is a smart way to add dimension and depth to an old build, this technique can also be used to inject character into newer construction, ...

What can work, he says, "if you really like white," is to choose a warm white for walls in a flat sheen, then high-gloss trim the same color. "It's a very sexy, subtle thing to do," he said.

What can work, he says, ''if you really like white,'' is to choose a warm white for walls in a flat sheen, then high-gloss trim the same color. ''It's a very sexy, subtle thing to do,'' he said.