ClockworkZero posted:

I've got an interior decorating question regarding paint, hope it fits in here. Not looking for a big discussion, just a couple of quick answers (if I should make a separate thread about it or put it in A/T let me know). Is there any particular reason you generally see trim like baseboard and door/window trim painted a ligher (generally white or off-white) shade than the wall, rather than the other way round? I'm picking out paint colours and was thinking going dark on the trim might add some contrast, but I never see it in magazines or pictures. Personal taste aside, I was just wondering if the reason you don't see it is because it generally (or universally) looks bad or something.
I've got a pale laminate floor, if that helps. Here's a quick snap of the floor colour so you can tell what a horrible idea it would be