Floor-standing white plinth

When choosing the finishing materials for the repair of the room, you probably noticed that most of the floor and ceiling skirting is done in white. This color solution is very universal in itself, besides, it opens a very wide field for designer experiments with color finishing.

Variants of white skirting boards

Most often, floor skirting boards differ depending on the material they are made of.

Wooden floor-standing white skirting board is one of the most classic and long-used solutions. This option will ideally be combined with a large number of floor coverings, fit in almost any style of interior decoration. In this case, you can choose a variety of options for design options. So, the simplest design is a wooden plinth painted entirely with white paint. This solution is best suited for interiors in a rustic style . The situation in the stylistics of the eco requires the most natural solutions. In this case, you will come to the aid of a plinth made of wood, which in itself has a fairly light color, for example, pine. In this case, the unpainted plinth should simply be covered with a protective varnish. Finally, there are a large number of variants of white skirting boards made of wood with patina, gilding or with the addition of metallic shades. They are ideal for classical interiors.

A white floorboard made of MDF can mimic the structure of natural wood. However, this option is much cheaper, and the result looks no less attractive. In addition, a large number of additional parts are made to the MDF skirting boards, which facilitate the installation. The floor plinth of this material will serve for a long time and can withstand various loads. It is the perfect companion for the floor, finished with a laminate of light color. If desired, this white skirting board can be painted in any other shade.

White floor plastic skirting is the most affordable and affordable option. Virtually all plastic models are subject to subsequent painting, as this gives them a more noble and more expensive appearance. Now on the market you can find two main varieties of plastic floorboards: from PVC and from polyurethane. The first are excellent for finishing walls with standard geometry, while they are simply glued, but not too durable. Polyurethane skirting can be finished even round details, as it perfectly bends. Such a plinth is more expensive, but it looks very nice, it serves for a long time and can easily be painted in any shade with acrylic or water-dispersion paints.

White outdoor plinth in the interior

The choice of white for the skirting in the interior will make the room visually higher, and also harmonizes the geometry of the walls. Even if there are some irregularities, they will seem to be faultless. When choosing a white skirting for the interior, you should pay attention to the texture of the material, as well as the width of the proposed finish.

Glossy white floorboards can become a very bright decorative element, so they are best used if the walls, floor and ceiling are decorated in restrained, quiet colors, and I want to add an expressive detail. Matte texture, on the contrary, will not argue with any, even the brightest finishing solution.

Wide white floor skirting boards are now very popular, but you should pay attention to the fact that the height of the room for their use must be appropriate. Skirting wider than 10 cm will look good only where the ceilings are above 3 m. Otherwise, it is better to choose narrower versions.