Cue Oak

February 21st, 2010 admin Leave a comment Go to comments

Cue Oak

Hardwood And Skirting Boards

preventing hardwood from getting damp is important, but lacquering and varnishing can help a great deal.you can still find traditional designs of skirting such as torus, bevelled, ogee and bullnose.however you are no longer limited to the standard designs as you can now find ribbed skirting, reeded skirting and even a jazz skirting that has been released!once you have the skirting sorted, you will want to put a nice floor down too.carpets are a standard option, but laminate and engineered floors are the next step towards having a solid wood floor.engineered floors are a similar finish to real wood flooring however they are a fraction of the cost.stair rails, hand rails and picture rails are also up for grabs when you're chomping at the bit to add some finesse. these are usually best purchased in hardwood such as oak, as they will get more wear and tear than the skirting boards.you can normally fit your picture rails quite easily with a spirit level and adhesive.however you may want to have a professional carpenter come to fit the stair rails.

it is important to get the styling right in modern times to achieve the best value for your home.it is also important that the furniture and decorations match in colour and style.therefore when choosing skirting boards, wall covering and also the flooring, you need to pay attention to designs that will fit together, rather than something just off the shelf.very recently, there have been a wide range of new skirting boards coming to market from innovative companies, offering you almost as much choice with your wooden finishings as with your wallpaper or your curtains.choosing the wood properly will have a great impact on fitting the best skirting boards for your room.if you want a low cost option, that you can paint readily in different colours, then mdf skirting is your best option.

however if you really want to go for that fancy and expensive look, you can choose maple skirting boards (often used in snooker cues) beech skirting boards or even oak skirting boards to give that High Quality finish.an expensive look can be obtained by using hardwood skirting of various varieties.

at this stage, you may also be considering your furniture.if it is just a space that you're looking to fill, you can get a standard range that will fit the bill.alternatively you can go for a higher end furniture that will often be made from solid oak and will give a look of elegance to any room.Either way your skirting boards will want to match the furniture and general interior design of your home.if you have chosen to go for mainly hardwood furniture then it would be most likely that hardwood skirting boards will give you the best result.if however you just need to finish the room to a tidy fashion then mdf skirting is a great way to finish neatly and tidily without great cost.Solid oak skirting or even walnut skirting is the option if your out for the best results.

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