Coloured Skirting Boards?

[DarceyK123]

I have only ever had white painted skirting boards but really fancy a change.
Has anyone opted for a different colour and either hated or loved it?

Was thinking of going quite dark, maybe grey or midnight blue, the walls are white.

Any opinions welcome.

[calda49]

Go for it!! I have had non white woodwork, skirting and doors, which I really liked. Dependent on the colour you choose it doesn't show the dirt as much, or fade that quickly. I have had light grey, dark grey and a shade of blue., so done it more than once.

[Hopkirk]

At a previous house all the woodwork was painted cream. I really liked it.

[Maydup]

I have very bright skirting. No white at all other than the PVC windows.

[Captain2]

We did our hall, stairs and landings last year with a subtle grey to the walls, off white (not cream) doors and balusters and then black skirtings, architraves, newel posts and handrails. We think it looks really, really, good; your focus of attention is reversed and together with black framed paintings on the walls makes a lovely difference.

[MissTerious2]

Our skirting boards are all plain wood to match all the doors and window frames. Saves a lot of painting.
However, I think it might be great to have coloured ones if they match your decor.

[pastafreak]

2 years ago, I painted my bedroom a deep teal...all walls and skirtings plus the radiator. It's like being in a lovely cocoon.

If it goes with your furnishings, I'd go for midnight blue.
Grey is nice, but it's been overdone recently.

[William51]

Why not try it, you can always repaint them later.

[DarceyK123]

Thanks everyone, yes think im going to brave it!! Off to B&Q tomorrow.

[MissTerious2]

I was just thinking, the only things painted in our house are walls and ceilings and the three loft hatches in the ceilings.

[Ken4155]

I'm a great believer in contrast when it comes to interior decor and greys and blacks look really good. I've been meaning to do something similar to Captain 2 on my stairway. I'll no doubt get around to it sooner or later :-)

[Captain2]

If you need any tips, Ken, just let us know. ;0))))))))

[MissTerious2]

I just love colour and mix and match. It makes me happy!

[Ken4155]

^
Cheeky!

I don't want a high gloss finish so i'll most likely use a black satin finish for the woodwork with one exception; i'll be aplying a grey undercoat before the black, but on the inner architraves, i will apply two coats of grey undercoat and leave it as is. I find the grey undercoat a very versatile colour and it will serve to soften the contrast between the black and whatever colour i decide for the doors - like yours, they will not be brilliant white.

[Ken4155]

^
That 'Cheeky' was to the Captain:-)

[Captain2]

Agree Ken, no high gloss here either. All satins and silks for us.

[Zacs-Master]

Don’t forget, you’ll have to do the architraves around the doors as well and it could look very stripy.

[MissTerious2]

I live in a beamed old cottage and love retro. A bit hippyish actually. Nothing modern or stylish about our home.

[rowanwitch]

I had deep plum skirting and architrave once with a Laura Ashley cream,plum and sage green wallpaper. Door and window frames were cream though. One day hung I have seen that looked better than it sounds covering the shootings with wood effect sticky back plastic ( the heavier duty one designed for kitchen cabinets) in a deep mahogany. Combined with mahogany framed mirrors and dusty blue paint it looked interesting and quite striking.

[MissTerious2]

I like interesting Rowan! We've never followed fashion.

[rowanwitch]

Me neither, however if I see a trend I like I might take advantage of improved availability in the diy stores.