The baseboard, how to choose it?
The baseboard is a decorative element that completes, furnishes, and protects the walls of the home. Today, the market offers us many alternatives and different types of products. Therefore, our choice is often dictated by the type of furniture and the foundation on which we have based our home.
For example, if the property has a rustic feel with a terracotta or travertine floor, often the baseboard will coordinate with the floor. If our home has a more modern feel where porcelain tiles dominate, we could play two cards, managing the baseboard with the special elements of the same series as the floor. Depending on the articles, companies now offer the classic 7 cm high baseboard as well as the more modern and requested 3 cm high one.
In these situations, we can also make choices based on the lines of the doors. Door manufacturers, in coordination with the frames, often propose baseboards. This way, our walls will be framed. These baseboards are often made of wood and follow the same color as the doors and their frames.
Baseboards are also available in wood, in different essences and colors, in various heights, and with the possibility of being supplied unfinished to be stained after installation.
Another type of baseboard is made of polystyrene, molded baseboards, of different heights, beveled or squared, concave for cable passage, or to cover existing baseboards that you don't want to dismantle for practicality, with the possibility of inserting LED strips. These are easy-to-install items with various types of inserts and accessories. This product is also great for creating wainscoting.
In this case as well, the baseboard can be stained after installation to match the color of the walls or the color of the doors. Some useful addresses, and good luck with your work!
