Dixon says there are many arcane rules behind choosing and installing molding.
Should baseboards match wood floor.
For prefinished floors the baseboard is installed caulked and painted.
I didn t have time to go through the lengthy process of matching the hardwood floors to the baseboards.
I put protection down for the floor but to my horror when i lifted up the paper i had sanded some of my wood floor too.
Now i have white scuff sand marks in my floor around the baseboards.
Extra price is not an issue when it comes to getting baseboards that are the same as the floor why don t we see a lot more of homes with baseboards that match the stain and wood of the hardwood floor.
Another benefit of choosing paint over stain is that you can paint the doors and trim to match the baseboards.
It doesn t leave you much of a choice but many prefer the appearance of baseboard only next to their hardwood floor.
In general however the design should tie in with the room s other trim.
Does the baseboard have to match the trim around windows and doors because those are white.
This frees you to select a complementary color without worry about matching the flooring.
Should hardwood floors match the trim and door color.
Is hardwood flooring supposed to match wood doors baseboards and other wood in house.
I recently redecorated a room that needed the baseboards sanded down.
We don t want the floor to match the color of the wood trim but contrast it.
The steps would include.
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Staining or finishing them in the same color as the floor.
Another option especially for hardwood baseboards that match the floor.
One would probably match but then it s back to the hardware store.
Accidentally scuffed hardwood floor while sanding the baseboards.
Test the stain in the corners of the room to hope see if they match the trim.
Get 3 different stains one for each hardwood floor type.
Should baseboards look like the other molding in the room.
Otherwise the window trim door trim baseboards cabinets and floors would all be the same wood color and i think it would get to be too much.
Should hardwood floors match the baseboard color.