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Almost every British house has skirting boards. It's a detail you hardly notice as they're always there. But the plain painted board at the base of every room is the last surviving part of a much more elaborate classical interior finish that once covered the whole wall. A modern Period MDF skirting board (170mm) against original pine floorboards and a cast iron fireplace. The profile echoes Victorian joinery but the board is late-twentieth-cen… Read more

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Black skirting boards used to feel like a risk. They've become a lot more common in recent years, and the look works across far more spaces than you expect. Whether you're painting your existing skirting boards or fitting new ones in a black finish, there's more to consider than just the colour itself. Shop Black Skirting Boards What we'll cover Black skirting with lighter walls Dark walls and dark woodwork Black skirting in smaller sp… Read more

A door frame is the structure fitted into your wall opening that holds the door in place. It's simple, but getting the right type, size, and material matters more than most people realise. The wrong frame means a door that sticks, swings poorly, or lets draughts through the gaps. What we'll cover What is a door frame? Parts of a door frame Door frame vs door lining Door frame sizes Types of door frame Door frame materials Fire door fram… Read more