Posted by Sultan Khan on 27th Feb 2026
You walk past them dozens of times a day without thinking about it. Architraves are the decorative mouldings that frame your doors and windows, covering the gap between the frame and the wall. Every internal door in a typical house has them, and most windows do too.
Quick answer: Architraves are the strips of moulding that go around your doors (and sometimes windows). They cover up gaps between the frame and wall, protect the plaster edges from… Read more
Posted by Lee Watkinson on 9th Oct 2025
Architrave fits around door frames to bridge the gap between the frame and plaster, covering rough edges while adding definition to the doorway. The process requires accurate measuring and precise mitre cuts, but follows a straightforward sequence once you understand the method.
Note: This guide covers single doorways. Double doors require additional head length and potentially different techniques for the centre join.
What we'll cover
Ma… Read more
Posted by Lee Watkinson on 24th Sep 2018
Skirting boards and architraves are now seen as an easy way to make a house look better
on the inside. With people now getting more choices and opportunities to
change up their homes, it's more important than ever to make sure your house
gets the grand treatment it truly deserves.
Thanks to more profile designs,
cheaper but stronger materials & more colour options and finishes on the
market, this is a good time to mentio… Read more
Posted by Lee Watkinson on 3rd Oct 2013
Skirting Samples Can Help!
Deciding on the skirting board you want around your home doesn't have to be difficult.
We offer samples on all of our profiles you can see online! Make sure that you're making the right choice by ordering some samples to see how they sit in your home or match up to older skirting boards.
We have a range of modern skirting boards as well as traditional!
You can have up to 5 samples per address meaning y… Read more