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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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Most homes carry skirting boards from decades past, designs chosen not for their merit but because they were simply available. If you're renovating or want walls that feel more intentional, modern skirting boards offer clean geometry, architectural presence, and profiles that work with contemporary spaces. What we'll cover What modern actually means Stepped profiles Grooved and LED options Height and proportion Minimal profiles Colour… Read more

Internal mitres are essential for joining up your skirting boards at inside corners. Getting this right makes the difference between a professional finish and something that looks obviously DIY. What we'll cover Tools and materials Step-by-step cutting Installation and fixing Tools and materials Tools & Materials Skirting boards Chopsaw or mitre block Hand saw Adhesive Packers for levelling Tape measure Pencil Sandpaper and brus… Read more