Wall colors for white oak.
Light blue wall oak trim living room.
I ve always toyed w the idea of painting all the trim doors but this seems so daunting and stained trim is easy to keep clean.
When accented with brown leather and faded red the effect is both luxurious and inviting.
This living room is splashed in rich sapphire blue from top to bottom with the same shade covering the walls fireplace mantel and surround trim and ceiling.
In a small living room a light shade such as white can help make the space feel larger and brighter.
You can consider pastels aquamarines and darker shades as well.
There is oak trim in our 1969 ranch home.
This means that it will make a room appear bright and cheery.
I so appreciate the advice on your site about wall color to go with oak.
You can paint your walls a rich charcoal color or match the floor color to create a classy formal look in a living room or dining.
Blue is also a great choice for red oak hardwood floors.
However with light oak trim an off white shade is often a better option than a pure white.
White oak flooring can look bleached out depending on its finish.
In a well lit room glimmer will appear more white.
Grey and blue living room with a wall artwork.
Get some light bouncing into the room in other ways by using light curtains and decor and hanging a mirror opposite the window.
Glimmer is the lightest blue on this list with a light reflectance value lrv of 78.
Even a space with a lot of brightness like this can gain a depth leveling because of the dark wall.
My living room currently is that green with brown yellow undertones from the 90s.
If you re not digging light or grey walls you might go for dark and dramatic with black dark slate or midnight blue.
They re stunning with dark wood trim and will create a cozy moodiness.