How do I choose a skirting profile?

As a very general rule, you should opt for skirting boards that are roughly 1/18 of the height of your room or choose skirting boards that are as tall as roughly double the width of your door architraves.

What size are Victorian skirting boards?

HEIGHT Victorian Skirting Board is available in 12 different standard heights ranging from 70mm – 400mm. DEPTH Available in 15mm, 18mm and 25mm depths. UNPRIMED Raw MDF board only.

Is ogee a skirting Victorian?

The Victorians generally used two types of design for their skirting, architraves, dado rails and picture rails – ogee and torus.

Are skirting boards Old Fashioned?

Skirting doesn’t have to be old-fashioned though, there are many modern styles that will suit carpet or polished wooden flooring.

What period is ogee skirting?

The ogee design is Arabic in origin and was first used in cathedrals in the UK in the 14th century then found its way into middle class homes during the gothic revival period when interior design for homes looked to ecclesiastical buildings for inspiration.

Do modern houses have skirting boards?

Today we use nice and neat, machine-cut sheets of plasterboard, but skirting boards are often still installed. Skirting boards are also used to hide blemishes in plastered walls and where poor building techniques have left uneven finishes.

Should skirting boards be lighter or darker?

As a general rule, your skirting boards should follow the same colour tone as your walls. Darker skirting boards will give your space a more modern, contemporary feel, while lighter colours will help make small rooms appear larger. If you’re still unsure, play it safe and choose a crisp, pure white.

Is all ogee skirting the same?

A traditional design and a staple within the construction industry – the Ogee skirting board. There are many variants of the Ogee design but they all share similarities.

What is the best colour for skirting boards?

A secondary colour acts as a balance, and stop the primary, bold colour being too overbearing. White is a good primary or secondary colour to employ this technique with, and for this reason is why skirting boards are usually painted white. White will complement almost any other colour in your room.

Should skirting match the floor?

A perfect match between the two elements will help avoid a contrast and result in the effect of a uniform whole. The skirting of the same wood thus becomes a natural continuation of the floor, enlarging its surface and visually expanding the space.

Should skirting match with architrave?

In all cases, you should try to ensure that your architrave and skirting is a similar width. They definitely won’t match if this is not the case. While we might think these are peripheral features in a room, your eye will be continually drawn to any difference in dimensions.

Should skirting boards be the same colour throughout the house?

If you are still undecided, paint brand Dulux advices that you should choose a crisp, pure white colour although, as a rule of thumb, your skirting boards should follow the same colour tone as your walls.

Should skirting board match floor or wall?

The rule that is safe to follow stands that skirting boards should be matched with the floor. Especially when it comes to performance features and usability factors.

Do door frames and skirting boards have to match?