9 Tricks to Turn Builder Grade Baseboards Into Custom Made Beauties
Stick regular trim 3-inches above baseboards
Buy a few sticks of pretty trim and place them just far enough above your baseboards to add elegance. Get tutorial here
Add a fresh coat of paint to brighten borders
Repainting your baseboards can make them look uniquely suited to your room. Get tutorial here
Or give boring boards a shocking pop of color
Choosing a bright pop of color can add flavor to an otherwise regular room & amp up baseboards. Get tutorial here
Add height with shoe molding and paint
Put a line of shoe molding high above your baseboards and fill in the gap with paint - sneaky success! Get tutorial here
Put a larger molding right on top
Buy baseboard caps to simply slip over your builder grades, no muss no fuss! Get tutorial here
Top your off with board and batten walls
Beautify boring baseboards by running batten along the wall as a seamless addition. Get tutorial here
Mix and match trims and moulding as borders
If you've got blocky baseboards & you're looking for shape, add molding above & below to give it curves. Get tutorial here
Nail over large wood boards for a chunky look
Cover up sad little molding with a wide plank of wood, for a fresh, chunkier base. Get tutorial here
Attach quarter-round end caps for polish
Soften a sharp-looking baseboard edge with quarter-round caps for a more sophisticated touch. Get tutorial here
