Match your skirting boards to your style like a designer

"Does anyone walk into a decorating shop excited about skirting boards? Paint colours, yes. Tiles, definitely. Even door handles get their moment. But those unassuming strips of timber that run along the base of the wall? They're usually an afterthought, chosen at the last minute with a quick, "just something simple, please." Yet much like a good frame completes a painting, the right skirting board ideas have the potential to pull a room together."

"Get it wrong and it can throw off the proportions or jar with your home's character. Get it right and it anchors the space beautifully, bridging floor and wall with purpose. From the decorative ogee profiles of Victorian terraces to the crisp, square-edged designs in modern homes, skirting boards tell a story about the era they belong to. So how do you match yours to your interior style?"

"Victorian, Georgian and Edwardian style properties all typically boast high ceilings, generous windows and decorative mouldings. If you're lucky enough to live in one, pay attention to your skirting boards. They can help define the architecture, echo the room's proportions and tie together all those beautiful period details. "In Victorian hallways and living spaces, ogee or torus profiles around 150 to 200mm high fit perfectly," says Scott Godfrey, professional carpenter at Blackhammer."

Skirting boards are often chosen as an afterthought, yet the right profile and finish can complete a room, anchor proportions, and bridge floor and wall. Different eras demand different approaches: Victorian, Georgian and Edwardian properties typically have high ceilings, generous windows and decorative mouldings that suit taller, ornate profiles. Ogee or torus profiles around 150–200mm work well in Victorian hallways, while Edwardian interiors benefit from slightly simpler, gentler curves. Skirting styles range from decorative period mouldings to crisp, square-edged modern boards, and matching skirting to the architectural character makes interiors feel coherent.

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