Interior designer Huong Vu proposes a strikingly bold and inviting entryway concept, where the door becomes the star of the show. “The black door, framed by crisp white trim, creates a bold and inviting entry, standing out against the earthy stone and stucco backdrop,” she states. This design principle is beautifully demonstrated by a black-painted wood door adorned with nickel hardware and a large white wreath, making a powerful statement against the white exterior trim.
35 Front Door Trim Ideas For Your Entryway
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Published: December 10, 2022
Updated: November 15, 2023
Front door trim is used to cover the edges of siding along your door and highlight the architectural design of your home’s exterior. Door trim can make a front door look more substantial and frame it as the focal point of your house. The style, material, and color of your exterior front door trim will have an influence on what kind of mood you create. Natural wood is a great material for exterior door trim because of how easily it can be painted to match any siding.
A front door and trim do not necessarily have to be the same color. It is common to use contrasting colors to emphasize the casing, but if you prefer to have a more seamless look, a matching door and trim will make its own unique style statement. To get you started on your next home project, here is a selection of front door trim ideas worth adding to your inspiration board.
02 of Light Blue Door with White Trim
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This front porch with tan siding is illuminated by a black lantern pendant light. Greenery decor is arranged next to a light blue door with a sidelight framed in white front door trim.
03 of White Exterior Front Door Trim Molding
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Brick steps flanked by black metal railing lead up to a black front door with gold handle. The door is finished with white exterior front door trim molding and a green wreath.
04 of Same Color Front Door and Trim
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This entryway with the same color front door and trim features a beige runner rug lit by a rattan chandelier. The door is paired with a white sidelite dressed in white blinds.
05 of White Trim with Garland around Black Front Door
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Pine garland lit by a white sconce adorns a black door with white front door trim. The door is styled with a green and white wreath in this porch with gray siding. Layered mats accessorize the wood front porch.
06 of Black Door with Sidelights and White Front Door Trim
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A black door with white front door trim is paired with black sidelights. Pine trees in wicker planters are arranged in front of the door on this porch with a beige and black striped doormat.
07 of White Exterior Front Door Trim
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Concrete steps adorned with orange and green pumpkin decor lead up to a black front door with a wreath. The door is finished with white exterior front door trim lit by black and glass lantern sconces.
08 of Front Entrance with Lantern Décor
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A green wreath is mounted to a black door with white front door trim. The door is built into the beige siding on this porch featuring a black bench with red lantern decor.
09 of Blue Front Door with Easter Wreath
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This front porch features a pale blue front door finished with white exterior door trim and a white Easter wreath. The door is flanked by pine trees in tan and white wicker planters.
10 of Gray Front Door with White Trim
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A coir welcome mat is flanked by black lantern decor in front of a gray front door. The door is framed by white trim on this front porch with light stone walls.
11 of White Front Door Trim for Pink Door
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This porch with gray siding features gray steps decorated with flowers, greenery and pumpkin decor. The steps lead up to a pink door with black hardware finished with white front door trim.
12 of Gray Door with White Trim Molding
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This entryway is lit by a white flush mount light and boasts a light wood sideboard placed under a round black frame mirror. The sideboard stands next to a gray door with white trim and white sidelight.
13 of Gray Front Door with White Trim
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Black wrought iron railings lead up to a gray shiplap front door with white trim built into a brick house. The door is flanked by white frame windows and topped by a white porch roof.
14 of Black Door with Decorative White Trim
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Greenery in wicker planters flank a black door with glass inserts and paired with nickel hardware. The door is finished with decorative white front door trim lit by a black lantern sconce.
15 of Porch with White Trim around Light Blue Door
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A green and red Christmas wreath is hung on a mint green door with white front door trim. The door is flanked by black metal sconces mounted above frosted pine trees in white planters.
16 of Front Door with White Transom Window
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This gray stone porch features a dark blue front door with a nickel kick plate framed by white sidelights and a transom window. The porch is lit by black and glass lantern sconces. Planters filled with flowers accessorize the concrete front porch.
17 of Yellow Front Door with White Trim
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Greenery in tall wicker planters flank a yellow, craftsman-style front door paired with white sidelights. The door is built into a porch with gray siding lit by a gray wall sconce. A black and white striped mat rests on the fron porch.
18 of Orange Sidelights with White Door Trim
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This front porch is lit by a black sconce and is decorated with yellow and purple flowers in terracotta flower pots. The porch boasts an orange door with orange sidelights framed in white exterior door trim.
19 of Light Blue Entrance Door with White Trim
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This porch with gray siding features white-painted wood planter boxes flanking a light blue double door with glass and black hardware. The entrance is finished with white door trim and green wreaths.
20 of Light Wood Door with White Trim
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This light wood door with glass panels is framed with white front door trim. The door is paired with a white sidelight and transom window on this porch with gray siding.
21 of Light Wood Double Doors with White Exterior Door Trim
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Light wood double doors with white exterior door trim are built into a white board and batten porch. The doors are flanked by pine trees in black planters lit by black and glass lantern sconces.
22 of Black Dutch Door with White Trim and Halloween Décor
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This black Dutch door with glass is finished with white trim and black and orange Halloween decor. A purple welcome mat is layered on top of a black and white striped rug in front of the door. Three witches’ hats hang above the door from a black portico.
23 of Light Blue Front Door with White Trim
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Flowers and pumpkin decor are arranged in front of a light blue front door with white trim. The door is finished with black hardware and built into light gray porch siding.
24 of Light Wood Door with White Trim and Plant Décor
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This light wood door is flanked by black and glass lantern sconces mounted to white board and batten porch siding. The door is finished with white front door trim and a green wreath. Large wicker planters filled with ferns rest on either side of the front door.
25 of Stained Wood Double Door Trim
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A black wagon wheel chandelier is mounted in front of a stained wood double-door entrance styled with green wreaths. The doors are finished with wood trim and a transom window. A black and white plaid rug rests on the concrete porch next to a display of small trees and wooden lanterns.
26 of Porch with Same Color Front Door and Trim
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This porch is lit by a black and glass sconce and a wood portico. The door and trim are painted a teal color and finished with gold hardware. Large black stone tile and stone dog statues decorate the front step.
27 of Wood French Doors with White Exterior Front Door Trim
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This front porch boasts light wood French doors paired with white exterior front door trim and features orange autumn decor The door is flanked by black sconces mounted to the white siding.
28 of Farmhouse Entryway with White Door Trim
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A wooden lantern pendant light is mounted in front of a black door with white trim. The door is flanked by white sidelights in this gray farmhouse entryway next to the dining room.
29 of Teal Entrance Door with White Trim
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Gray steps with white risers lead up to a vibrant teal door covered by black-framed security glass security. The front door is framed by white trim built into the black siding.
30 of Black Front Door with White Trim for Sidelights
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This foyer is illuminated by a black lantern pendant light and features a round jute rug laid in front of a black door with glass. The door is flanked by black framed sidelights and finished with white front door trim.
31 of White Trim for Teal Front Door
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This front entry features a white and gray vintage rug laid in front of a teal door with frosted glass. The door is paired with white trim and a white sidelight.
32 of Dark Wood Door with Black and White Front Door Trim
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A light wood bench is seated on this front porch with white siding. A dark brown door with a glass insert is placed next to the bench and is finished with black and white front door trim.
33 of Wood Exterior Front Door Trim Molding
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This white-painted brick porch boasts light wood double doors with glass, and is lit by black and glass lantern sconces on either side of the doors. The door is finished with matching exterior front door trim molding.
34 of Wood Double Doors with White Trim
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Stained wood double doors with glass are finished with white door trim. The doors are flanked by pine tree decor lit by black and glass lantern sconces mounted to the white siding. A black and white rug is layered beneath the coir welcome mat.
35 of Porch with White Exterior Front Door Trim
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Brick porch steps adorned with orange pumpkins lead up to a black door with white exterior front door trim. The door is accompanied by an orange autumn wreath and white lantern decor.
