⚪ White, Floor Colour, or Wall Colour? How to Choose the Perfect Skirting Boards
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The walls are painted, the floor is chosen. Now it’s time for the finishing touches. But how do you select skirting that enhance, rather than detract from, your design? Should you choose white skirting, match them to the floor colour, or perhaps blend them with the walls? Dive into our inspirations!
Matching Skirtings to Style and Trends
Skirting Boards are a detail often overlooked, yet they provide the crucial "final polish" to the entire interior.
However, an increasingly popular option, especially in modern arrangements, is wall-coloured skirtings.
To avoid installation regret, always view the skirting boards choice as part of a larger whole. Consider the floor, the colour of the doors and walls, how light enters the room, and even your furniture style and fabric colours.
White Skirtings in Interior Design
Just a decade or two ago, the choice was simple: wood floor, wood skiirting, all one colour. Today, with hundreds of luxury vinyl, laminate, and panel designs on the market -featuring cool greys, warm beiges, concrete effects, and deep graphite - it can be nearly impossible to find a skirting that perfectly matches your floor.
This is where white skirting shine, especially when paired with a dark floor, such as Wenge wood or deep graphite.
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Creates Contrast: This clear contrast emphasizes the clean line of the floor and visually "stretches" the walls.
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Modern Finish: The result is a modern finish that prevents the room from feeling overwhelmed, even with a darker floor.
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Design Freedom: White skirting provide a neutral backdrop for changes. You can easily experiment with different wall colours, wallpapers, and accessories. They give you maximum freedom if you frequently change your decor.
White Skirting with a Dark Floor: Imagine a modern room with a rich, dark floor (like wenge or deep graphite) contrasted by crisp, white baseboards that visually extend the walls.
Light Floor, White Skirting, and Dark Walls: Imagine a stylish room featuring a light-toned wooden floor, clean white skirting boards, and dramatic dark-coloured walls, creating a striking modern contrast.
