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Decorating Wall Bases

Friday, April 15th, 2016

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Living Room Uttermost Teak Wood Console 25593 is an interesting piece for a simplistic wall and floor design.

Architects often talk about details when they are referring to parts of houses. They can talk endlessly about the beauty of their form, even the way that they intersect. Homes come with many intersecting points and materials which is why there are a lot of things to consider when it comes to these intersections’ designs. The aesthetics could be the simplest for the undemanding homeowner and pricey for the ones who prefer ornately-designed dwellings.

One of the most important details to consider is the baseboard detail. This protects a high-traffic zone in your home and conceals the joints between the floor and the finished wall. The traditional baseboards have been provided with the most elaborate adornments. Baseboards ought to be, as they have always have been, minimalist yet functional.

The Zero Base

The elimination of the base will give you the simplest, ultraclean look. Remember that details eliminating the baseboard are much easier to maintain as there are fewer areas for the dust to settle. These also reduce materials, installation as well as finishing costs as compared to the traditional baseboard.

Prepare for some trade-offs, though, as wall bases like these are more prone to vacuum and foot traffic damage. There is also a decreased tolerance for error in drywall finishing.

There are compromises in having a no-base wall detail especially for those who love all things that are frivolous or posh. Be ready to embrace minimalism when you go with the zero base.

The Small Reveal

That joint between the floor and the wall must be kept open. This is what architects refer to as the small reveal. This allows surfaces to move freely from the other. This detail can be a bit unforgiving during remodels as uneven floors are obvious on the entire length of the level base.

Living with the trade-offs is possible.

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Uttermost Accessories Siam, Candlelight Wall Sculpture 20850 gives character to any neutral wall.

The Reveal Base

The reveal is every contemporary and modernist’s playground. The joint is separated and expressed between the materials, and here, the reglet (another term used for the reveal) comes with a small plastic or metal piece sitting between the base of the floor and the wall. This creates a little shadow line flanked by the surfaces.

If you want to add a certain level of complexity to your home then this is the way to go. It offers a clean, crisp edge that not difficult to finish. You can paint it to contrast or match your wall color.

The reveal base becomes exceptionally nice when it separates various materials, for instance, drywall and concrete. This will literally make your wall look like it is floating.

Reveals come in different profiles and sizes. There are also customized reveals which are fabricated right on the site where you’d buy it from. You have the leeway to choose the kind of materials that you will use for this significant architectural piece.

The reveal can also be fused to the design language by using it all the way to the window trim and door. Only the most skilled contractors can make reveals look impeccable so be sure to speak with someone who already has experience doing such a project.

The solid wood trim board installed above the reveal can up the strength of the detail. As it grows taller, the reveal will be more like an inversion of traditional base rather than a reveal.

The Flush Base

This is the best wall base to address wall protection problems. It decreases dust accumulation while keeping your interiors as modern as possible. Try to expose the material composition in order to create modern detailing.

To cap the day, hang lovely artworks onto the walls…life is truly sublime.

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