With the continuous deepening of urbanization, many of our houses are now planned commercial buildings, and they are generally decorated before moving in. How can we judge the quality of these interior decoration materials? Today, we will take the living room skirting as an example to learn in detail what materials should be used and the characteristics of various materials.
As we all know, skirting is a commonly used professional term in decoration. In-home decoration projects, the inner corner line, the positive line, the waistline, and the skirting, these architectural profiles play a role in balancing the vision. Use their unique sense of lines to echo other interior decoration elements to achieve the effect of beautifying the indoor environment.
Secondly, another function of skirting is protection. They are usually installed at the bottom of the wall to protect the wall from collision damage. At the same time, they can cover the gap between the wall and the ground to prevent dust from falling into it.
Modern-style skirtings usually have a smooth surface and rich texture, so they are also very convenient to clean. You only need to wipe the surface with a wet rag to easily complete the cleaning work.
Usually, we will choose 5mm-12mm thick skirtings in decoration projects, which will be more outstanding in decoration and practical effects.
1. Wooden skirting：Wooden skirting can be roughly divided into two types: solid wood skirting and density board skirting. Solid wood skirting has a good decorative effect and is expensive. Density board skirting is relatively cheap, but it is not suitable for installation in humid places and is easily eroded by water vapor and expands and deforms.
2. PVC skirting: It is a perfect alternative to traditional wooden skirting. PVC skirting profiles can imitate a variety of different wood grain appearances and other metal appearances, so there are many different finishes to choose from, with beautiful decorative effects and affordable prices. But it also has disadvantages. The surface finish is easy to fall off after a long time of use.
3. Stainless steel skirting: Stainless steel skirting is a high-end decorative profile, they are expensive and have high transportation costs. But they are durable and have almost no maintenance troubles.
4. Tile or stone skirting boards: These materials are strong and durable, but are generally suitable for rooms where tile could also be used for the walls.
1. The maximum gap between the skirting board and the floor should be less than 3mm. You can use a 1 yuan coin to test it. If two or more coins can be stuffed in, it means that the gap between the skirting board and the floor is too large.
2. Before you lay the skirting, you should clean the wall first and then lay the skirting. After you have finished laying, you should pay attention to protecting the skirting to prevent paint from sticking to the surface of the skirting when painting or spraying.
3. Since the interior decoration project also needs to complete the finishing work of floors, door frames, and other projects, although it seems a bit troublesome, we still need to install skirting boards indoors.
4. If the floor of your home is paved with marble or granite, it is not recommended to use wooden skirting boards to decorate it, as this will appear a bit abrupt.
5. If natural stone skirting boards are used, due to their size limitations, the skirting boards need to be spliced together. We need to use a caulking agent to repair the joints to make the overall decorative effect better.
In summary, living room skirting is a worthwhile investment. These skirtings can be installed not only in our living rooms but also in our bedrooms, corridors, and stairwells. If you still have doubts about the choice of living room skirting, you can consult our expert team, who will provide you with more professional advice.
