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When it comes to decorating your home in a contemporary style, you may have considered a number of design elements for your room – but have you thought about the impact that can be made by choosing more modern skirting boards?
The right installation can help you to finish your room and create a cohesive, stunning look that will attract attention and tie everything together.
Choosing the right skirting board design
As skirting boards are designed to finish rooms, there will be specific design elements that will suit modern interiors over more traditional ones. This means you need to choose the right ones to meet the needs of your home. It’s a good idea to take some time to look at the different options on offer, and consider multiple designs before making a decision.
With this in mind, here are three characteristics to look out for when browsing skirting board designs.
1. Profile
Skirting boards are available in an array of materials, including medium-density fibreboard (MDF), timber, finger-jointed pine hardwood, oak and more. MDF is the most popular choice, as it can be expertly finished in a wide range of moulded styles with little fuss. The right manufacturer may even be able to custom-finish your skirting if you have something specific in mind.
Right now, grooved profiles are particularly on trend for modern homes. Skirting board designs that feature more squared grooves are the ones to watch. Ogee skirting profiles are the most commonly used in UK homes, but other modern options include:
- Pencil round (or bullnose)
- Lamb’s tongue
- Chamfer
- Torus
- Ovolo
Working with a skirting board manufacturer like Skirting King can help you to get the exact profile you are looking for.
2. Skirting board size
A key feature of modern skirting boards is the size, as these tend to be significantly smaller than traditional alternatives.
This is typically because newer buildings have smaller rooms in both dimension and height. This means that modern skirting boards will need to promote a more minimalistic design, while also showing character to make them visually appealing.
The standard size of a skirting is 120 mm high and 18 mm thick, and this is the perfect size for many modern UK homes.
3. Colour
Of course, the style and design of the room that you are upgrading will dictate the right option for the colour of your skirting boards, but modern installations are no longer restricted to the traditional white paint finish.
While white is still classic and the go-to option for many modern interiors, there has been an increase in popularity for shades of grey and even darker tones for modern skirting boards. In addition, it’s not easy to find natural wood alternatives unless they are finished in darker colours.
Your home, your way
You may want your home to look stunning and have a cohesive contemporary style, but it’s no secret that design rules are made to be broken. No one can design your room for you, but companies like Metres Direct skirting boards can certainly help you make the right decision and find the best modern skirting boards for your needs.
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