It is the details that play the first fiddle in arranging an apartment. We often focus on furniture or the color of the walls, and forget about the trim, plinth or tiles
Small elements, such as the way the floor is joined to the wall, can attract attention and spoil the first impression about the whole room. It is the finishing that sets the final tone and brings out the character of the interior. It’s worth considering what kind of solution to use – a skirting board, plinth, tiles or something else
It is worth protecting the place where the floor meets the wall with an additional element. This is not only for aesthetic reasons, but also for practical reasons. When cleaning the floor or moving chairs, you can easily chip a piece of plaster or dirty the paint on the wall, which is not waterproof. Covering the joint lines also helps to mask any shortcomings
Amasking strip can distract from an unevenly painted edge or a slightly crooked floor. No surprise here – a perfect floor finish is very difficult and not every specialist knows how to handle it. Uneven and wavy plaster, crooked cut panels or tiles are just some of the possible shortcomings. For this reason, most people opt for an extra piece between the floor and the wall
Fortunately, we have many solutions to help solve such problems. Mouldings, plinths or tiles can also provide an additional decorative element. Depending on the desired style, they can give the interior a more elegant character or be an interesting color accent in a minimalist apartment
Depending on the type and installation method of skirting boards, they can be interestingly exposed or almost invisible. The choice of skirting board will depend mostly on the desired style of interior design. Only in the next step, you can choose the way of finishing the connection between the floor and the wall
A skirting board is usually quite low, about 4-7 centimeters, thanks to which it is not conspicuous. Plinth is a kind of skirting board, but it is much higher. The most popular are white skirting boards made of decorative white MDF or hard, durable polyurethane foam. A definite advantage of this solution is its versatility
White plinth fits both to minimalist Scandinavian interiors and to the living room decorated in vintage style. The high, white plinth can also be finished with a decorative mill. It will easily give the whole interior a classy and refined elegance. It also perfectly matches white doors and similar finishing elements
For lovers of non-standard solutions, there is a much wider choice – both skirting boards and plinths can be made of glass or steel. The most important thing is that the protection should properly face the rest of the wall
Another solution are decorative tiles, which are most often made of terracotta or ceramic. They are available in many colors and textures, which allows for interesting variety of the space. In addition to classic skirting boards, you can also invest in more sophisticated decorative tiles or clinker bricks. Depending on your taste, you can make a low finish or a more striking 25-centimeter band
Having a problem with choosing the right solution, you can consult an interior designer. He will certainly pay attention to the style of the whole apartment and advise on the best solution. It may turn out that a family with a child, who is learning to walk in a walker, will need a different solution than people living in an old tenement house with uneven plaster on the walls
It is worth to look for inspiration on blogs, portals and magazines devoted to interior design. This will help to better define our expectations and choose a satisfactory solution
