An ultramarine blue, such as Valspar's 2025 Color of the Year, Encore, can anchor a room, whether it is used on the walls, the trim, or both. It looks classic next to white or light blue walls ...

It matches white trim with white wainscotting. The high wainscotting makes the room look taller. The top third of the wall is ...

The new owners of this Cape Cod-style house in Milton balked when interior designer Beth Bourque suggested painting the walls of their living room navy blue ... white moldings and trim really ...

There’s something about a color-drenched bedroom that feels extra cocooning and cozy, like in this navy bedroom and this ...

“But then I bought a condo,” she says, “and I thought, ‘I don’t want to have a boring white box.’ ” So she painted her bedroom walls and ceiling in De Nimes, a blue by Farrow & Bal ...

Selecting a shade for one’s trim is a personal decision, but a vibrant palette is a trend du jour. “The traditional ideal of having a white wall with a brighter white trim is appropriate ...

Alternatively, painting the chair rail (and trim) the same colour as the wall will create a striking ... the floor and paint the ceiling a chalky blue-white and your furniture and accessories ...