Buyer’s guide to SKIRTING BOARDS
While unlikely to be the key focal point in any room, skirting is a small yet important detail that has the potential to make or break your home’s décor. Originally conceived as a means of hiding the rough join between wet plaster walls and floors around the room’s perimeter, the humble skirting board has evolved to become a design feature in its own right.
A plethora of profiles are available, from slim designs with crisp edges for modern homes, to elaborate, decorative designs for period properties. Skirting also serves the practical purpose of protecting walls from scuff marks and scratches, particularly in high traffic areas of the house.
Modern boards tend to be slimmer and less detailed than
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