Painting trim is one of the many ways you can liven up interiors or exteriors. Use an accent color that complements the main colors of your wall and ceiling surfaces, or paint your trim white to embolden and emphasize the other colors. Typically, working with trim requires a brush and is slower going than painting large surfaces such as walls. Take your time – it's worth the patience.

Protect your wall and floor surfaces with a wide wallboard knife, with a plastic shielding tool, or masking tape.

Be sure to wipe the paint off your wallboard knife or shielding tool each time it's moved to keep paint from getting on trim and surrounding areas.

Paint deep-patterned surfaces such as ornate trim and moldings with a stiff-bristled brush, like a stenciling brush. Use small circular strokes to help penetrate into the recesses.

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