| Designing skirting for the modern homeit is important to | | | | standard option, but laminate and engineered floors are |
| get the styling right in modern times to achieve the | | | | the next step towards having a solid wood |
| best value for your home.it is also important that the | | | | floor.engineered floors are a similar finish to real |
| furniture and decorations match in colour and | | | | wood flooring however they are a fraction of the |
| style.therefore when choosing your flooring, wall | | | | cost.once the skirting boards and flooring have |
| coverings and skirting boards, you need to go for a | | | | been laid, you may want to consider updating the |
| design that will fit with the rest of the dècor, and | | | | stair rails and picture rails.oak and ash are usually the |
| not just something off the shelf.the good news is | | | | best hardwoods for these as they will generally |
| that there are lots of new designs of skirting | | | | get more wear and tear than your skirting boards.using |
| boards coming to market, with innovative designs | | | | a spirit level and adhesive you can usually fit your |
| offering you a wide choice, just as there is with your | | | | picture rails quite easily.however you may want to |
| curtains or other furnishings.choosing the wood is a | | | | have a professional carpenter come to fit the stair |
| large part of making the decision on your | | | | rails.That brings you onto the furniture.if you go for |
| skirtings.mdf skirting offers you a low cost option, but | | | | standard furniture that will fit the odd space with |
| you can also paint it any colour you prefer.maple | | | | occasionla furniture, it will be a great way to fill the |
| hardwood as used in snooker cues can also be used | | | | gap.if you want to go for a look of elegance, you |
| for maple skirting boards, or even oak skirting, | | | | can go for a solid oak range of furniture for the best |
| walnut skirting or other hardwoods.an | | | | finish.whichever option you go for, the skirting boards |
| expensive look can be obtained by using hardwood | | | | will want to match your furniture and general |
| skirting of various varieties.you will need to lacquer | | | | interior design of your house.if you have chosen to go |
| the skirting, or even varnish and prevent it from | | | | for mainly hardwood furniture then it would be |
| getting damp.you can still find traditional designs of | | | | most likely that hardwood skirting boards will give |
| skirting such as torus, bevelled, ogee and bullnose.or, | | | | you the best result.you can always use mdf |
| you can be more adventurous and go for the | | | | however without the need to go to great expense |
| modern designs, ribbed skirting, reeded skirting, or | | | | and still get a neat and tidy finish.Solid oak skirting |
| some groundbreaking designs recently released | | | | or even walnut skirting is the option if your out for |
| known as jazz skirting!A nice floor will always need | | | | the best results. |
| to follow great skirting boards.carpets are a | | | | |