9. Bonus: Tall baseboards. This may not be essential to good design, but it can elevate a space dramatically in a subtle way. When possible, I now use 9-inch or taller baseboards during renovations to give a room that stately look 24/7, even when the furnishings are simple.
Consider this for your next renovation, or add to your existing baseboards with a strip of molding a few inches above. Simply painting in the space between will create the look of a very tall baseboard through a little visual trickery.
9. Bonus: Tall baseboards. This may not be essential to good design, but it can elevate a space dramatically in a subtle way. When possible, I now use 9-inch or taller baseboards during renovations to give a room that stately look 24/7, even when the furnishings are simple. Consider this for your next renovation, or add to your existing baseboards with a strip of molding a few inches above. Simply painting in the space between will create the look of a very tall baseboard through a little visual trickery.
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