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An Art Deco style skirting board was chosen for this traditional-style self build. The soft off-white delicately contrasts with the pale walls. (Image credit: Fiona Murray) Why Use Skirting Board? If you have a condensation problem then you are going to know about it.Droplets of water or little streams of water running down walls and windows are both sure signs. Is space at a premium in your home? Are you looking for interior design tips to create a more spacious feel? Choosing a uniform colour for your walls and skirting boards could be the perfect solution. On the other hand, if yours is an older home, you may be better opting for a more ornate profile. "Decorative profiles including traditional ogee, ovolo, lambs tongue and torus designs work well in period settings," says Rebecca.

Whether you prefer Scandi-chic, industrial or minimalistic interior design, the colour of your skirting boards can play a big part in giving a room an ultra-modern feel. MDF skirting boards that have been manufactured from MR MDF that has no green dye present in the material

Colour Highlight: Use Bold, Bright Tones on Skirting Boards

For a cohesive, contemporary approach consider ‘colour drenching’ which really moves away from cold stark white skirting and delivers high impact bypainting woodwork,radiators, the ceiling and doors the same colour as the walls," says Ruth Mottershead creative director at Little Greene. Again, some coloured skirting board trends are perfect at making a small room seem more spacious, while others work best in larger rooms. Material is another factor. If the board is going to be painted, you could use low-cost MDF rather than timber. While tiles laid on a floor in a hallway or bathroom can be used as a skirting to give the impression of greater width by using the same material as the floor.

Moisture resistance is not the same as waterproof. Moisture resistant MDF is not a fully waterproof material- it cannot be submerged in water or used in areas where it would get very wet, like outside in the rain for example. They are also used for more decorative purposes, with homeowners including skirting board designs as part of an overall interior scheme. How do I Choose the Right Type of Skirting Board?Darker skirting candraw the eyedownwards, so if you have a lower ceiling and want to give the illusion of more space, paint it a lighter colour and contrast itwill a dark ceiling or darker walls so the eye levelremainshigh," adds Ann Marie Cousins. What Colour Should Skirting Boards Be? Obviously, we love skirting boards. They’re literally in our name. But even we have to admit that skirting boards haven’t always been at the sharp end of interior design. So how come that in the past few years coloured skirting boards became a trend? Home journalist Rebecca Foster advises: "Your budget will determine the type of skirting you opt for, both in terms of materials and style. Intricate profiles cost more than basic boards." Interior design is all about balancing colours and creating a harmonious space. One striking and timeless choice that designers often consider is the combination of dark skirting boards with light-coloured walls. This choice can dramatically impact the look and feel of a room in several ways: That’s enough about the theory – now it’s time to consider what you actually want to achieve with your redecoration.

For your safety put on rubber gloves and a face mask," says Steve. "Use a stiff brush to remove as much of the paste as possible. If needed use a kitchen sponge/scourer to get rid of any residue. Wipe down the area with a damp cloth. To help make sure that all the mould spores have been killed off, finish by spraying the affected area with a fine mist of water and vinegar and leave to dry." Larger sheets of moisture resistant MDF (generally 14’ x 4’ and upwards) are brown in colour like a standard MDF and have no green dye added to them. Moisture resistant (MR) MDF is designed to function in humid areas where moisture is present in the air without ‘splitting’ or ‘flaring up’. To achieve the look go for an Art Deco Skirting Board. 4. Opting for skirting boards in a lighter or darker colour to the walls Choosing the right skirting board for your home is an often overlooked design consideration. "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 decor," begins Rebecca Foster.

How to incorporate skirting boards into your scheme

In old homes, solid floors laid on bare soil need to ‘breathe’ so anymoisture can evaporate," explains Ian. "Smothering them with impermeable floor coverings, such as vinyl, will trap this ‘perspiration’. Ideally such covering should be replaced with a natural breathable floor, or quarry tiles bedded in lime mortar should be reinstated."

Moisture resistant MDF is a sheet material manufactured from compressed wood fibres that are combined with resin to form a panel.Height and Space: This combination can make a room feel taller. The dark skirting boards ground the space, while the light walls create an illusion of height, making the room appear more spacious and open.