What are the most popular baseboards?

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Solid wood finger jointed wood, and MDF (medium-density fiberboard) baseboards are among the most popular material choices.

What types of baseboards are there?

Four Major Trim Profiles

Three-Inch Rounded or Stepped Baseboard. Source. Rounded or stepped trim is probably the most common type of baseboard you’ll encounter.
Flat Baseboard Molding. Source.
Sculpted Mid-Height Baseboard Trim. Source.
Sculpted Taller Baseboard Molding. Source.
Popular Base Molding Materials. Source.

What style of baseboard is best?

Rounded or Stepped Baseboard This is the most popular baseboard profile used in homes. The top of the trim has a rounded shape that tapers into the wall. The trim of these types of baseboards looks best in modern homes because of its relatively short profile and simple design.

What is base molding used for?

The base molding is the board covering the bottom of the interior wall, in the joint where the wall and the floor meet. Base is commonly used in installation of hard surface flooring to cover expansion gaps in wood/laminate flooring or to cover the cuts when installation of tile or stone has occurred.

What size baseboards are in style?

Here is a great rule of thumb: A standard 8-foot wall typically has a baseboard 3 to 5 inches tall, while a 10-foot ceiling calls for 5 to 7 inches. As a designer, I love adding height for drama. And the taller baseboards create a modern yet elegant finished look.

How do I choose a base trim?

Select baseboard that is tall enough to “be a noticeable accent without overpowering,” according to the website One Project Closer. One rule of thumb is to use baseboard that is 5-1/4 inches tall for a room that is 8 feet tall. Use taller baseboard in taller rooms.

Why do we need baseboards?

Its purpose is to cover the joint between the wall surface and the floor. It covers the uneven edge of flooring next to the wall; protects the wall from kicks, abrasion, and furniture; and can serve as a decorative molding.

What is the most popular baseboard height?

Do modern homes have baseboards?

Even though simple baseboards are a hallmark of modern design, there’s no reason that you can’t incorporate a more traditional baseboard style into your modern home.