Photo via Elle Decor

Need a quick room facelift? Try painting your trim.

If you are like many Americans, there's a good chance your house has either white walls or white moldings. In fact, I bet many of you have beige walls with white trim! Have you ever considered painting your baseboards and moldings something other than a predictable shade of white?

Your molding and trim can easily become the accent of color a room desperately needs or it can add architectural interest to a space. Colored trim may seem like a scary commitment, so let's look at some inspirational rooms with painted molding to warm up to the idea: