Skirting and architrave not matching

10 years ago

i know its not the "done thing" but do you think oak doors and architraves will look OK with white skirting boards, in a new build. I prefer white skirtings and hubby prefers oak architraves, and this is a compromise that both of us thinks looks OK in the picture, but not sure how it will look in real life!

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Jonathan

10 years ago

I think it works because the skirting is a similar colour to the wall. You could in fact paint the skirting the wall colour which should trick your eye into thinking the ceiling is higher.

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10 years ago
It look stunning, you are more drawn to the beautiful wood without the wooden skirting. Great idea ( must remember it! )
Michelle
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10 years ago
thanks, that's reassuring. I have found some more examples (there isn't many) and I think it works.
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Longden Doors Ltd
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
Hi Michelle , go on our web-site http://www.longdendoors.co.uk/ lots of images that might help. I think its a good idea having white skirting, as it makes the Door Set and Staircase stand out.
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Longden Doors Ltd
10 years ago
If you are using solid polished hardwoods always best that the same supplier supplies all i.e. the doors, the frames, the skirting and architraves. We have the solutions for you @ Longden Doors.
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Alison Walker
10 years ago
In principle there is nothing wrong with the white skirting and the oak door dn architraves and as my colleagues have said the skirting say calm and the focus is on the doors BUT I would consider using a bigger skirting painted white.......the one in the photo looks a bit mean and modern. Double the height give it a bit of moulding detail and it will fit in perfectly with the doors.......at the moment it doesn't look right. Good luck
Michelle
Original Author
10 years ago
We were thinking 4" oak around the door and 6" white skirting
tracy199787
9 years ago
Did you complete this project? I would be interested to see any images as we are currently considering the same thing!
Rita Uí Cearbhalláin
6 years ago
I'd love to see the result of this I'm considering the same option at the moment.
Sara Babikir
2 years ago
Any phot to share please ? I’m considering same option

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