Skirting Board opinions - patterned or just square?

Endless styles of skirting available, I myself prefer use pencil round mdf skirting,has just a slight definition of a rounded edge, not so harsh as a square edge skirting.

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Matt, yes it can look quite effective but I think it's a fad rather than anything startling. There is a certain timeless class to some mouldings. Look in some Edwardian houses they have huge 10inch skirts and they look brilliant but they had 10foot ceilings.

Can't go wrong with ogee, torus or like KIAB says pencil round. They have all stood the test of time, they are readily available and they do look good when properly fitted. I'm not entirely convinced that an 18mm flat top might not become a dust trap. Mrs Matt might have something to say about that.

Good luck.

 

If you are not careful, 'flat' could look very cheap and basic. I guess, done right (colour scheme, etc) it could look good.

I think the best suggestion would be to surf pictures of actual installations so's you can see them in situ - only then will the true effect show.

Lots of options to completely flat if you want modern - Manchester & Rebate (second link above) for two.

Try Google images.

 

Any flat surface soon becomes grotty and dusty if not cleaned. so skirting with a profile reduces this appearance.

 

Regardless of profile all skirting will collect dust.

 

I try and keep skirting the same throughout the house, matching existing stuff.

Have 3" chamfered skirting, it is reversible with bullnose on the other side.

 

The dust is the least of it!

Fit what you feel will look best. That's it.

 

I hate reversible skirting with a passion. Prone to cupping in pine, less material to bond/nail to, and worst of all you don't have a flat surface on the bottom to strike a line from a square or sliding bevel. HATE, HATE, HATE them. The only one to benefit is the retailer as it takes up less space and saves buying two products. I refuse to fit it. It's worse than having to remove slotted screws from old painted over hinges. lol

 

Leave it off....................less to paint!

 

Matt, would it help you if we all took a photo of our skirting's, then that might help you to chose.??

I dont know if my Misses would say anything about that. Will have to clean off the tops first..

 

The only issue with having patterned skirting boards is if you have to replace a section somewhere down the line, you might struggle to find the same pattern.

 

Easy, Buy double the amount. Store it in the loft. Simples.

 

Won't be enough room with all the bodies surely.....

 

Yep - can't beat the standard MDF. Get it pre-painted and it makes the job so much easier too!

 

4 year old post......probably done and dusted by now!