Homes with black window trim are popping up everywhere—from new builds to stylish remodels. It’s a look homeowners love for its crisp contrast and modern appeal. But once that bold design choice is made, a common question follows: What are the best window treatments for black trim windows?
Today, we’ll explore how to highlight your dark window frames with the right coverings. Whether you prefer a soft, blended look or bold contrast, we’ll show you how to bring balance, comfort, and design harmony to your space.
A Little Consideration
Before you choose your treatments, think about how your trim and fabric will work together:
- Are your windows black on black or black on white? Each pairing creates a different visual impact.
- Do you want your trim to blend in or stand out?
- How much of the trim do you want visible when shades or draperies are closed?
- If your windows have grids or divided panes, choose fabrics that complement their lines.
A Little Inspiration:
There are plenty of window treatments that enhance black trim windows while providing light control, privacy, and energy efficiency. From Roman shades to roller shades, woven woods to cellular shades, the full Hunter Douglas collection offers options to match every style.
Custom draperies can also frame black window trim beautifully, softening edges and adding dimension. Have you spotted inspiration online or around your neighborhood? We’d love to see what’s caught your eye!
Bold Appeal: Black Trim Windows
Homeowners love the bold look black window trim introduces in the home. It frames the light and adds contrast. With window grids added, it’s another layer of classic styling, not to mention visual interest. But you’ll need to decide if you want the grids showing through, or whether you’d prefer to hide the grids and reveal them only when the shades are open. Instead of using multiple shades on one large window, some shades come in very wide sizes to give your window a seamless look across.
Best Window Treatments for Black Trim Windows
Some of the most popular window coverings for this modernized look are solar and roller shades, woven wood shades and plantation shutters.
Roller Shades & Solar Shades
This screen shade offers a smart light filtering look. We love the pattern of the grids showing through, while client’s can still enjoy some privacy, light control and UV protection.
The same window is featured below. This room features room darkening fabrics rather than light-filtering. This homeowner will enjoy increased light control, UV protection and more privacy. With this choice, the grids are only visible when the window shades are in a raised position.
But, if you love the style that grids bring to your space, but also appreciate room darkening and privacy, the dual shades feature is the right choice for you. Our “best of both worlds” offering, allows the grids to show through a light filtering sheer roller shade, but when you need added protection, the secondary shade can drop in behind. This product is one of our most versatile offerings.
Woven Wood Shades
Uniquely designed fabrics with high-end details make up the woven wood collection. Looking for beautifully crafted coverings for black trim windows? The organic textures of woven wood shades pairs beautifully against the modern look of the black trim. With light filtering materials, the dark silhouette stands out as the sun shines.
Plantation Shutters
Black window trim and plantation shutters can be a stunning look. Many times, homeowners avoid shutters with grid windows, since the shutters lines and grid lines will compete with each other for your attention. But, without grids, shutters offer a dynamic look at the window, clean and lined for modern design.
Plantation shutters are specially crafted and designed for Reno area homes to showcase design while also offering light-diffusing properties and helping you achieve the privacy you desire. They come in a variety of styles and colors, created with the finest products on the market.
Window Treatments That Soften the Look
Since the idea of black trim can bring a rather sleek, modern feel to a space, you may want to soften the design vibe. We have the ideal window treatments for that!
Sheer Shades
With sheer shades, you have the perfect blend of light and privacy. Not only are they extremely versatile, but the black trim windows are still visible. Multiple types of sheer shades are ideal for any home.
Roman Shades
Roman shades come in a variety of fold and flat styles. You can create your favorite look with fabrics that coordinate with your home. They highlight an effortless style and bring dimension to any space, especially since this window treatment will allow you to cover black trim windows, while still showing off the contrast.
Drapery Panels
The fabrics and folds of drapery panels are an instant hit when it comes to dark trimmed windows. It’s the flowing layers that can soften the look–a total contrast to the strict lines.
Black Trim Windows with Specialty Shapes
The more character, the better in today’s homes. Specialty shaped black trim windows can really make a statement. Your arched and angled windows may also have grids. Some client’s choose to keep the top portion of their arched windows bare to let the light in across the ceiling. Here, layered drapery over roman shades completes this tall window incredibly. The grid shows through and adds another level of dimension to elevate the look.
Another choice would be leaving the arches bare, creating art at the window with interior lighting that enters across the ceiling.
In addition, the specialty shaped window can be covered with a color that contrasts with the black trim window.
As for transom windows, they can remain bare or have coverings fit in place. First, identify how much sunshine this side of your home receives before making a decision. This living space below shows off the thick black trim between the windows with the shades mounted inside the frames, with transom and the rest of the window capable of being fully covered, or with the top lowered down.
Did someone say contrast? You can make a statement with a colorful shade, or even a neutral looks great against dark window trim.
Show It Off
Decisions, decisions. You can choose how much black window trim you’d like to incorporate into your design whether the shades are open or closed. The depth of the window or method of installation may play a part in your decision. Pro tip: Roman shades can often be designed to show off black trim.
Or, romans can be sized to cover all of the black trim when closed up.
Also, Woven Textures roller shades are positioned to show off the black window trim between the windows. Here, they almost look like they were built in place.
The low profile design of roller shades fit into the look perfectly. Sleek and sophisticated.
Balancing Light & Style in Reno Homes
Take note of what styles you’re drawn to while you scroll through photos. Do you prefer to blend the window coverings with the black trim or contrast the black with a neutral or bold splash of color. Both of the rooms below feature window shades set against black trim, one in white Designer Banded shades and the other charcoal gray.
In Reno, we value our natural light and dynamic views, but need the reduced glare. Energy efficiency also certainly plays a part in how you cover your windows. With the right guidance, you can discover the best window treatments for your home’s style and solutions.
When in Doubt, Call an Expert.
Now that you have black trim windows, we can help select the right window coverings to complement them. Our specialist will visit your Reno area home and share our vast selection of products with you. This way, you can see, feel and imagine how they’ll look against your black window trim and your grids. We can also provide and expert option on which features would be best for your home. Will you need UV protection, automation or a low profile offerings? Schedule your FREE design consultation today.
