Window casing can do far more than frame a view. Cottage-style trim, rustic wood, crisp white molding, and dark contrasting finishes can shape the character of a room while adding ledges, shelves, or a polished transition to nearby details. These ideas show how to use casing in living rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, and entryways.
Cottage Style Window Casing for a Living Room Seating Area
A seating area sits beside the window, which has divided panels and cottage-style casing. The armchair has a slipcover that matches the surrounding decor.
Farmhouse Sink Before a Window
When the sink is not in use, a bright flower bouquet sits at the kitchen sink. The large farmhouse sink is placed before the window, blends with the kitchen decor, and can hold large items.
Living Room Transom Window with Decorative Casing
A decorative living room window casing is enhanced by a diamond-glass transom window above it. Deep blue upholstery is paired with tiger-print pillows as a modern accent and a blue-and-purple rug.
Rustic Casing for a Recessed Window
Rustic wooden trim surrounds the recessed window and creates a ledge. Display decorative items on the ledge, which can be used in any season. At Christmas, candlelight sits on the frosty window.
Laundry Room Storage
Light blue vertical shiplap covers the walls, while the floor-to-ceiling cabinets are light blue too. Marble countertops, white trim, and large windows bring ample light to the room, with brass hardware and a brass chandelier in the center. The cabinets, countertops, hardware, and chandelier make the laundry room resemble a kitchen.
Bathroom Alcove Bathtub
Embellished window trim adds a finished detail to the bathroom alcove. The spacious bathtub sits in the alcove with paneling on its skirt. For a luxurious space, a window valance could also be considered.
Shelves Over the Kitchen Window
A single shelf sits above the window’s upper trim and creates usable area for displaying ornaments. Use a plain, sheer cafe curtain in a busy window area. Its sheerness still allows the displayed treasures to remain visible.
Divided Window for Autumn Sunlight
Sunlight passes through the divided kitchen windows and reflects autumn colors onto the neutral walls. The bottom sections are vertical rectangles, while a smaller section sits at the top. Orange and yellow fruit rests on the window sill.
Rustic Interior Shutters
Secure two or more decorative interior shutters to the walls beside the windows, and hang them evenly. A vintage chandelier and a vintage sconce provide lighting in the room.
Elevated Vases by the Window
A stand and a pedestal elevate vases filled with flowers above the window sill instead of placing them directly on it. Decorative window trim can also reduce the need for excessive wall paneling.
Geometric Jugs and Clean-Line Windows
A recessed window slides upward from the lower section of the wall and provides an option for fresh air. White ornaments sit at the window.
Bright Mature Dining Room
White trim around the windows and along the floors helps balance the busy wallpaper in dark brown and pale pink. A glass chandelier hangs at the center of the ceiling medallion.
Dark Wood Shelves Attached to White Tile Backsplash
The white tile backsplash has dark wood shelves attached to it, and the kitchen has modern farmhouse style; white quartz countertops are paired with appliances made of stainless steel and a bridge faucet, while the black frame around the window sits between two black sconces.
Expansive Bay Windows with Vertical Drapes
A window seat and an accessories display fit beside the protruding bay windows. The walls use vertically arranged shiplap, echoed by the vertical lines in the full-coverage drapes. For expansive bay windows, choose full-coverage drapes.
Porthole Window Designs
White countertops are paired with a chrome faucet. One porthole window is positioned between two white floating shelves attached to the walls. Its shape and location affect the overall design, and the window may provide a glimpse outside.
Victorian Columns Around Bay Windows
Outside, window casing surrounds the bay windows against the brick surroundings. Victorian columns in the home’s exterior corners add style to the bay windows. Consider the window design from both inside and outside so the view is complete from all angles.
White Casing Against Dark Walls
At the bathroom entrance, a dark door contrasts with the white window casing. The casing joins the white batten board wainscoting, while the dark shower curtain contrasts with both the wainscoting and the lighter features.
Subtle Window Grilles
On the window sill, two candles sit beside a glass vase holding flowers. The window has a grid design, and the grille color should suit the style of the room.
Scalloped Whimsical Nursery Window Decor
Shades and drapes give way to a scalloped window valance. It fits into soft nursery decor with a whimsical accent.
Vintage Window Display for Sunlight
A dark wood window ledge holds vintage items and a glass vase with pussywillow branches. Natural sunlight passes through the window and illuminates the decorative display. Without a ledge, use a console table that matches the window frame in width.
Modern farmhouse elements in wood, black, and white
Black window trim pairs with white walls and a wood mantel. Modern farmhouse style uses contrast among black, white, and wood, so adapt the element display to the intended look. The proportions of these elements do not have to be equal.
Entryway door in black
Wood trim is applied around the windows and the black door. The door is located in a rustic farmhouse entryway.
Red Brick Backsplash with Stained Wood Window Casings
A black faucet is paired with a farmhouse sink. It sits among rustic walls.
All White Modern Farmhouse Kitchen
Modern farmhouse decor fills the all-white kitchen. Repaint the walls to keep the room from feeling excessively rustic. A distressed breakfast table sits in front of the large windows, which have window grilles.
Brass Bridge Faucet and Light Fixture
A brass light fixture matches the brass bridge faucet. The top window trim is white, while the side trim is natural wood, so the two sections remain distinct.
Large Kitchen Windows with Grilles
A marbled slab backsplash sets the surface beside neutral shaker cabinets with brass hardware. The brass faucet is paired with the cabinetry, while window grilles form sections within the large kitchen windows. Above them, three brass swing-arm sconces are mounted.
Bay Window Drapes in Pale Pink
Long pale pink drapes hang beside the windows and extend onto the floor. The uniquely shaped room also has white horizontal millwork panels beneath the windows.
