Skirting boards darker than walls

For a long time now, white-painted woodwork has been de rigeur in the domestic interior, so much so that it’s almost a foregone conclusion. But this is slowly changing: we’ve seen black woodwork popping up lately, and now grays and bold hues are making their voices heard as well. If you fancy this change but aren’t sure what to go for, let this trim-spiration sourced from around the web be your guide.

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I made another visit to Ashley Gilbreath's house to see how it was coming along on Thursday. (Believe it or not, they did end up moving in the day after I took these photos!) Still

Finish your space in style with skirting boards. Skirting boards are more than just "the necessary gap fill between the floor and the wall". They can do so much more to your room if used correctly. Discover what they can mean for you!

Skirting boards and architraves provide the link throughout your home. The colour they are painted has to work with all your different wall colours. Let me show you some ideas of what to paint your skirting boards and architraves.

Traditionally, internal trim and doors are painted in a lighter colour than the walls. However, you get quite a different look and feel to your house if you paint the internal doors, architraves, skirting boards and any wainscoting in a darker tone. This is a very effective way of using a light paint on the walls without the look being too one dimensional

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The trend for coloured skirting is gathering pace. White is no longer the only option and interior designers and decorators are getting far more adventurous with their colour choices. Skirting boards are now a really great way to make a statement in your home by painting them in contrasting colours to the walls or by painting the same colour as the walls.