It does not matter whether you are remodeling the entire kitchen or picking a few accents to touch up; there is a need to match your skirting boards with the overall theme, design, and feel of the kitchen. Remember that such details will make or break your interior kitchen theme. The truth is that skirting boards not an afterthought; they provide a range of both visual and functional benefits, particularly if your home has wooden floors. As a result of the nature of the wooden floorboards and the tendency to expand and contract with the weather conditions, it is advisable to leave the gap around the perimeter of the wall. These are some of the things to help you make the right decision.

Who Uses the Kitchen?

There is a need to take into account whoever lives in your home and who uses your kitchen. For instance, are the skirting boards likely to be scuffed by toys or crayons? During the kitchen remodel, it is quite easy to be swept up in aesthetics or pursuit of culinary, utilitarian heaven. However, there is a need to be realistic with your remodel. There is no need to invest a lot of money into skirting boards that you will need to replace in a few months’ time because of puppy or toddler damage. You should note that some dog breeds like chewing skirting boards.

How Your Home Looks Like

When replacing or decorating, one of the important aspects to consider is how your kitchen looks like and if you want it to remain that way. Maybe you want to change home décor and theme, but you are not sure how it will be. You have to take into account your style and choose skirting boards that match your style. For instance, if you have a period-style house, you can complement it by decorating skirting boards that include ovolo, ogee, and torus. On the other hand, modern kitchens can be complemented by simple skirting boards such as bullnose, pencil-round, and square-edged.

Painting

The question here is to paint or not to. First, there is a need to have a better understanding of the type of finish you hope to achieve and the demands of the skirting boards. In this way, you can have an understanding of whether you choose to paint your boards or not. Like anything else, there are various things to consider as far as painting is concerned.…