subject: The Various Locations Where Baseboard Decorative Moldings are Installed [print this page] After moving to your new home, installing hardwood laminate floors, and painting the walls, the next step would be to decorate. Aside from using wallpapers for the walls or carpets on your floor, there is another way to decorate the floor, wall and other parts of your home and that is through decorative moldings. When you go to floor covering providers such as FINfloor Store, you will find various types of these moldings to choose from depending on where you want them.
One example of the various types of decorative moldings is the baseboard decorative molding. It is also known as base molding since it is primarily to provide a stylish transition between the floor and wall, and to protect the wall from scratches or dents caused by impacts. At FINfloor Store, you will find quality decorative moldings in their Designer's PLUS floor collection where they can be used:
1. Between floors
When it comes to using moldings on your hardwood laminate floors, you can either place it between two floor coverings or between the floor covering and the subfloor. To protect the edges two separate floor coverings, you can use the baseboard expansions decorative moldings in the Designer's PLUS floor collection. While if you want to protect the edge of a floor covering, you can use the baseboard transition decorative moldings which will provide a smooth surface switch between the subfloor and the flooring.
2. Between the floor and the wall
To prevent your furniture or other objects from hitting the base of the wall, you can use either the Baseboard Flat Skirting or the Baseboard Scotia decorative moldings. For a simple plain design with smooth edges, you can get the Baseboard Flat Skirting decorative molding. While if you prefer a more stylish design, you can use the Baseboard Scotia decorative moldings, which is another type of molding.
3. On the edge of the stairs
If you use floorings on your stairs, you can provide protection for both you and your flooring by using the baseboard stairs decorative moldings. With the smooth curved edges of the molding, you can be more at ease when you climb the stairs.
