How to Match Skirting Board and Architrave Perfectly

Both architrave and skirting boards serve a wonderful purpose to a room aesthetically. But do they work well together? Is there anything you should be taking into consideration to get the perfect architrave and skirting boards to coordinate?

Let’s get your questions answered.

Do I Have To Match My Skirting Board and Architrave?

Simply put, no – you don’t have to match your skirting board and architrave. Particularly in older properties, you’ll see many homes that have different styles of architraves and skirting boards, in the same room and throughout the property.

However, matching skirting boards and architrave is becoming very popular – three-quarters of our customers buy them both together in matching style. Ultimately, it really does come down to taste, and what you prefer.

I can see it from both perspectives – having a variation presents different lines and textures to a room that often work well together and add subtle character to the room. When they’re matched, they mirror each other from floor to ceiling, adding detail to a room in a sleek and uniform fashion.

The beauty of renovating is choice – you choose what you love and prefer in every detail.

Finding a Match

If you prefer the idea of your architrave and skirting boards matching, you’re with the majority – and it does look fantastic when you get it right.

The challenge you’ll have is if you already have one in place and need to pair the other: i.e. you have a beautiful architrave and want to install matching skirting boards. You’d assume this would be simple – simply buy one with a matching profile name, right?

However, and annoyingly, different companies will have the same profile names – such as Torus, Ovolo and Georgian – for their designs, but may have slight differences, so there’s no guarantee without careful observation that they’re going to match.

Play close attention to the style and measurements of what you’re buying. Better still, contact us and we will send you a sample to double-check that it’s what you’re looking for before you buy. This is the best way to be sure your architrave and skirting boards will synchronise with an exact match.

No Match? No Problem.

There is a chance that your skirting board or architrave has a profile that is no longer available, especially if it’s not been recently manufactured. But don’t worry, we specialise in designing skirting board and architrave profiles that will replicate exactly what you’re looking for.

At Skirting King, we have a dedicated team of tooling designers who can create custom profiles to match your existing ones. All we need is a sample, image or drawing to accurately demonstrate the moulding. Get in touch, and we’ll get to work on creating your architrave or skirting boards to match beautifully.

Don’t let the unavailability of your desired skirting board or architrave profile hinder your interior design goals. Reach out to our skilled professionals who will go above and beyond to create or locate the perfect match for your home.