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do you use skirting with stone floor in kitchen?

8 years ago

we're redoing our kitchen and putting a light stone floor. I have no idea what type of skirting/baseboard to put with it. Should I put a plain white one? the walls will be white

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8 years ago
a tiled skirt in the same finish as the floor looks nice as well
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