If all the walls are white or another light-toned neutral, go with a satin- or matte-blackwindow trim.

Fiberglass frames are often well-suited because they sport narrower sight lines and larger glass panes.

Get in Shape

Don’t be afraid to add fixed windows in shapes other than rectilinear.

Latham Interiors picture windows framing mountains

Latham Interiors

Think arches, octagons, circles, and trapezoids.

Blur the Lines

Consider visually bringing the outdoors inside your home.

you could still opt for metallic frames, if you prefer: Look for ones that incorporate thermal breaks.

Brophy Interiors black window trim

Laura Brophy Interiors

However, many window manufacturers now produce narrower wood profiles in a wide range of finishes for aminimalist aesthetic.

you could also try any super-clean and slim linear trim in any color.

Consider using neutral and grayish tones or even skinny trims and frames.

blending in window trim

White Sands Design/Build

Make It Private

You may be tempted to forgo windows in some spaces due to privacy needs.

Consider implementing a full window wall or double-height windows with slim-profile trims for maximum effect.

Fortunately, leading window manufacturers have been producing thinner trims every year.

picture frame window

Latham Interiors

Currently, you’ve got the option to find frames that are just under an inch thick.

For even more drama, if your roof is pitched, custom order the windows to mimic the roofline.

If privacy is a concern, go with frosted or etched glass or add minimal DIY drapery.

window walls

Latham Interiors

Think of a pantry, butler’s kitchen, laundry room, or underutilized corner of a larger room.

There are various sleek and minimalist designs that are solar-powered or programmable.

That’s where retractable screens can make all the difference.

A peachy kitchen with a window decorated with beige woven blinds, a beige pot, and two light wooden cutting boards

Calimia Home

Make It Picture Perfect

Did you move to a place for its vantage point or picturesque landscape?

Then show off the view, making it a focal point with a picture-frame window.

you’re free to also use multiple windows to create an aesthetic display.

Tyler Karu wood window trim

Tyler Karu

Just likemirrors, it’ll create the illusion of more square footage without actually veering from the footprint.

Erin Williamson kitchen casement windows

Erin Williamson Design

Laura Brophy Interiors wood trim

Laura Brophy Interiors

Erin Williamson bathroom transom window

Erin Williamson Design

Leclair Decor Chicago staircase

Leclair Decor

corner-wrapped windows

Design byCathy Hong Interiors/ Photo byChristy Q. Photography/

AAHA Pickford Residence kitchen passthrough

Design byAAHA Studio/ Photo byAmy Bartlam

Ashley Montgomery residential windows

Ashley Montgomery

Tyler Karu window feature

Tyler Karu

Cathie Hong Interiors sidelights

Cathie Hong Interiors

Laura Brophy Interiors laundry room window

Laura Brophy Interiors

living room with skylights

Velux USA

Pella hidden window screen

Pella Windows & Doors

Leclair Decor

Leclair Decor

Kate Marker Interiors windowed corridor

Kater Marker Interiors

Laura Brophy Interiors modern window frames

Laura Brophy Interiors