33 Black Doors With White Trim for a High-Contrast Look in Any Room

Black doors with white trim will add a clean feel to a range of interiors, from traditional to farmhouse, modern, contemporary, and more. They work well in hallways, bedrooms, bathrooms, or any other space in the house.

You can pair black doors with white trim to match the walls or use white trim to make a black door stand out against a dark paint color. This easy combination works on both solid black painted wood or metal solid doors or glass-paned French doors, Dutch doors, patio doors, front or back doors.

Check out these ideas for black doors with white trim to inspire you to freshen up your space.

Black Doors White Trim

Frame a leafy view to an outdoor space with a wall of double French doors in a black painted or metal finish. Sissy + Marley Interior Design paired double French doors with creamy white trim that matches the wall paint in this modern dining room.

Black Hall Door White Trim

A black door at the end of a hallway will give your eye something to focus on. Kate Marker Interiors painted the trim around the door white that echoes a series of black-framed windows with white trim along the hallway.

Black Arched Door

Painting an arched door black will highlight its shape. Sissy + Marley Interior Design paired white walls and matching trim with a matte black painted door. Black accents throughout the entryway tie the space together.

Tip

A black door with white trim can work in a neutral interior or in a room full of color. Just make sure your black door isn't the only black accent in the room by balancing it with black accents on decor, rugs, fixtures, or other finishes.

Black Door White Tile Trim

Frame a black kitchen door with white subway tile trim. Leanne Ford Interiors trimmed the back door in this renovated Victorian kitchen with the same white subway tile and black grout as the walls, running the tile in a vertical direction around the door to give it subtle definition.

Contrasting Pink Wall

While black doors with white trim work well in neutral interiors, you can pair them with any wall color that you like. Calimia Home paired black French doors, windows, and clerestory windows with white trim and pale pink walls to lighten up this formal living room in Florida.

Black Laundry Closet Doors

Paint the slatted doors of your laundry closet black to match nearby doors in order to help it blend in when not in use. Kate Marker Interiors added gold bars on the outside that are practical and decorative. Wallpaper adds color and pattern to the pass-through space.

Black Door + Stained Glass

A black door with white trim is an elegant choice for an older home. Ashley Montgomery Design highlighted a colorful stained glass window above the door that stands out even more against the black-and-white finishes of the entryway.

Black Bedroom Door

You can use a black door with white trim to create a bold accent in an all-white room. Or you can use it to tie into the decor of a black-and-white room.

In this space from from Chango & Co., a black door with white trim is the perfect complement to a kids' bedroom covered in striped black-and-white wallpaper and decorated with bold primary color accents.

Black-and-White Wallpaper

Bring black doors and windows with white trim together by hanging black-and-white wallpaper on the walls for a balanced look. Emily Henderson Design paired subtly patterned black-and-white wallpaper with white board and batten wainscoting and a painted white ceiling in this airy dining room. The wallpaper tied the varying finishes together while helping to define the dining space from the adjoining living room.

Black Front Door

Give your front door a minimalist refresh with black paint. Blanco Bungalow painted the door of this Spanish-style bungalow black and surrounded it with white trim to match the stucco on the exterior. Green plants add warmth and color.

A modern black door handle and a glass and metal wall sconce adds a crisp feel that modernizes the front entrance.

Wall of Black Doors

In a room with a series of black French doors leading to the outdoors, match the trim to the white on walls, beams, and shiplap. Becca Interiors softened the black-and-white pairing with beige curtains that tie in with the light earth tones used throughout the room. Using black accents throughout the room helps to balance the large TV over the fireplace.

Black Bathroom Door

A black bathroom door framed with white trim will complement white tall walls and black-and-white penny tile mosaics on the floor. Malcolm Simmons for Emily Henderson Design added vintage-style door handles with crystal knobs for a timeless feel in this compact bathroom.

Black Pocket Door

Install a black glass-paned pocket door to create a stylish separation between your kitchen and pantry, laundry room, or mudroom. Michelle Berwick Design trimmed out the door frame in white to match the walls of the kitchen.

Black Door and Wainscoting

Give your hallway a graphic punch by pairing white walls with black wainscoting. Complement the look with black doors framed in white trim for a pairing that could work in any style interior. Chango & Co. accented this modern farmhouse hallway with red to energize the space.

Black Door and Windows

Matching glass-pane doors and windows will give a small space a cohesive look. Sissy + Marley Interior Design painted the windows and trim in this guest cottage black. The trim around the door was painted in the same white as the walls to lighten up the look and add subtle differentiation from the windows.

Greenish-Black Mudroom Door

Paint the door leading into your sage green and white mudroom in a dark shade of greenish-black for a complementary look. Jessica Nelson Design painted the trim the same white as the walls in this bright hybrid space, finishing the door with bright brass handles that match the fixtures throughout the space.

Tip

When choosing black paint for your doors, remember to pick a shade that works with your home. Choose a true black for a modern, industrial feel. A softer shade of black that veers toward charcoal or a deep green- or blue-black that complements your color scheme is another option.

Inside-Outside Doors

Give your home a sense of continuity by painting the front door and front entry WC door in the same shade of saturated black. Most Lovely Things lightened it up with white trim, a natural woven roller shade on the glass-front door, and a WC sign on the door so that guests will know where to go.

Black Patio Door

Give your back patio a chic makeover with a black door and matching hardware. Calimia Home painted the trim the same color as the exterior for a polished feel. Black metal furniture with white upholstery ties the outdoor space together.

Black Dutch Door

Help the playroom section of a hybrid finished basement blend in with black and white finishes. Chango & Co. painted a Dutch door leading to a secret playspace black and trimmed it with white to match an adjacent interior window as well as the shiplap walls. Freeform dotted wallpaper on the inside adds movement.

Black Sunroom Door

In a sunroom with wraparound windows, black French doors to the outside framed with white trim will stand out slightly while blending right in, like this polished space from Chango & Co.

Black and White Front Door

Trim a black front door with white to match the siding of your front porch. Most Lovely Things carried the black-and-white pairing throughout with black accents on the house letter, letterbox, doorbell, and lanterns for a cohesive look.

Black TV Room Door

Paint a bathroom door off your basement TV room black to make it easy to spot and to tie in with dark flooring and finishes. Chango & Co. lightened it up with white trim to match the all-white, half-shiplap wall finishes.

Black Interior Door

A black door framed with white trim will help define an interior door without detracting from the color palette of your room. Chango & Co. modernized this farmhouse living room decorated with dark wood, leather, and emerald green built-ins with crisp white shiplap walls, black wainscoting, and black-and-white windows and doors.

Carved Black Front Door

Paint a carved wood door black to bring subtle attention to its texture that becomes more visible as you approach. Calimia Home used black paint to complement wrought iron and used thin white trim around the door that matches the textured stucco walls of the exterior.

Define the Entrance

If your front door is built into a bank of sidelight windows in an older home, give it an elegant finish with black paint and white trim, like this Colonial home entryway and mudroom from Becca Interiors.

Black Door Thin White Trim

Use thin white trim to frame a black metal door for a streamlined look. Marie Flanigan Interiors paired barely there trim with shiplap walls in this simple farmhouse-style mudroom.

Thick White Trim Black Door

Thick white trim will make a graphic black metal and glass door feel a bit less stark. Chango & Co. paired the glass grid door with horizontal white shiplap walls and thick window trim in this luxury beach house entryway decorated with an assortment of sculptures.

Tip

If you are renovating rather than just repainting, consider the width of your door trim when designing your space. Keep it thin for a discreet look, or go wider and thicker if you want to create a more homey feel.

Double White Door Trim

Double white trim around a black door will add depth and dimension to the front entrance of your home. Calimia Home reinforced the black-and-white theme with striped window awnings that modernize the Spanish-style facade of this Florida property.

Minimalist Black Door

In a minimalist space, white trim will blend in against white walls to define a black door without adding visual clutter. Home Consultant matched the back door with the window and scattered black boho-style accents throughout this Los Angeles bedroom to give it a bit of edge.

Arched White Door Trim

For a custom look, pair arched black double doors with simple white trim. Urbanology Designs created a sense of rhythm in this spacious entryway/hallway with matching doors that add character to the pass-through area.

Matching Black Planters

Balance out a black door with white trim and a pair of black planters filled with colorful flowers. On this welcoming front entry from Most Lovely Things, the white trim melds into the house-shaped entry structure with windows on either side.

Matching Trim and Baseboard

Create a seamless feel by surrounding black French doors with white wood trim that is connected with the baseboards, like this spare front entry from Erin Williamson Design.

Black-Framed Kitchen Door

Black-framed glass doors leading to an outdoor space will allow natural light to pour in while defining the interior space. Michelle Berwick Design balanced a white and wood kitchen with mixed metal accents and a wall of black doors to the back patio that are finished with white trim to match the polished kitchen.

What wall colors go with black doors and white trim?

You can pair black doors with white trim and white painted walls for a clean modern feel. Pair black doors with white trim with patterned black-and-white wallpaper for a coordinated look. But feel free to pair neutral black doors and white trim with a wall color of your choice to personalize your space. Or use black doors with white trim to add some structure to bold and colorful patterned wallpaper.

What is the best paint finish for black doors?

You can choose a satin, semi-gloss, or high-gloss finish for your black doors, depending on your preferences and style. Satin and semi-gloss are popular choices for modern interiors that will add in some protection against wear and tear. High-gloss black doors will add a glamorous look but can show imperfections and fingerprints more easily and might be too much for more understated interiors. 

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