Choose a deep shade of dark blue for the walls, then
paint the skirting boards to match and go for a carpet in the same shade for an inky scheme that's ultra-chic.
From how to
paint skirting boards to using primer, we talk you through how best to avoid making a mistake.
Painting the skirting boards feels like one of those jobs that takes ages but barely registers in terms of impact, right?
Frame the space with
painted skirting boards or re-create a dado effect in paint — then take the design all the way around the room, doors included, for extra impact.
Take wall colour upstairs and create a unified scheme by
painting the skirting boards, railings and dado in the same shade as the hallway and landing.
Painting a skirting board can be a painstaking job as you try to keep the paint away from the carpet.
Not exact matches
The Resonance gives off a two - tone effect, with light copper
paint covering the body panels and deep silver covering the lower front diffuser and the running
boards / side
skirts.
Mixed media installation (acrylic panels, galvanised steel, latex gloves w / attachment flange rings, spray - coated wood, carpet tiles, jumbo toilet rolls,
skirting board / panel, house
paint), Dimensions variable.
Lightweight concrete casts, robotic vacuum cleaner, rug,
skirting board, house
paint.
Nadim Abbas, «Zone (1)», 2014, lightweight concrete casts, robotic vacuum cleaner, rug,
skirting board, house
paint, dimensions variable.
Neutral spaces needn't be boring: throw in a style surprise with a op of bright
paint around door frames, along the picture rail,
skirting boards or bannister spindles.
If you are lucky enough to have original period features in your entrance hall such as architectural mouldings, high
skirting boards and sweeping banisters, enhance them with a coat of
paint that ties in with your wallpaper choice or be brave and choose a bold colour that will highlight them within the room.
Finish with a simple rebated dado rail and
skirting board then
paint in eggshell for a durable finish.»
Also today, I have nearly finished my spare room,
painted all the
skirting boards, ready for new carpet on Monday!
Choose a cheery shade of
paint for
skirting boards, then carry on the theme by
painting the door frame and adding a wide border all round — you could even
paint chair legs, too.
Skirting boards are the bane of decorating — who has time to prime,
paint and polish a piece of wood that no one really appreciates?
Decorated in ornate flowers, glittery butterflies, a happy fairy and finished in pastel
paint and sprinkled with tonnes of glitter — this is the perfect addition to a little girl's bedroom
skirting board to allow the fairies to flutter in and out at night time.
In the last few months I've
painted walls, doors, radiators,
skirting boards, light switches & sockets, cupboards and, if you saw our epic kitchen makeover reveal last week, you will... [continue reading]
I find
painting everything one colour —
skirting boards, walls, dado rails, cornices and ceilings — unifies the mood of a room, making it feel modern but cocooning.
Painting items such as picture frames, tables, shelves and even
skirting boards in red is a great way of trying out different tones without making the room close in.
Always clean walls and
skirting boards before you start
painting, vacuuming rather than sweeping, as any dust floating around will stick to wet
paint and ruin your hard work.