"If you've ever stared at a tin of paint wondering whether to keep your skirting board ideas white or match them to your wall colour, you're not alone."
"Painting skirting boards the same colour as your walls can completely change how a room feels. Done right, it can make a space feel taller, calmer and more contemporary."
"Painting your skirting boards the same colour as your walls removes visual boundaries and draws the eye upwards, rather than downwards, explains Lee Trethewey, interiors expert at Sustainable Furniture. It's a more modern and minimalist look, whereas contrasting skirting feels more traditional."
"It can make rooms feel larger because there are no lines to distract the eye, creating the illusion of a large space, she says. It's also a good trick in cosier rooms, where this approach can create an intimate, cocooning atmosphere."
Painting skirting boards the same colour as walls removes visual boundaries and draws the eye upwards, making spaces feel taller and more connected. Matching trim produces a modern, minimalist appearance that helps small rooms feel larger and creates a cosy, cocooning atmosphere in lower-ceiling spaces. Contrasting skirting retains traditional definition, emphasises architectural detail, and highlights period features. The choice hinges on desired atmosphere: matching for continuity and subtlety; contrasting for character and edge definition. Both approaches can be used strategically to enhance proportions, style, and the perceived size of a room.
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