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9 Eye-Catching Baseboard Designs

Posted by Dallas Native Team | Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate on
How often have you considered baseboard design? Chances are not that often. But if you’re renovating your home, small details like baseboards and other trim are what form a cohesive, thoughtful design that will make you happy you invested in the project to begin with.

Here are nine baseboard design ideas to consider, no matter what your style.

Traditional Hall by Nest Architectural Design, Inc.
Nest Architectural Design, Inc.
1. Modern and minimal flat baseboards. First, let’s start with a baseboard style that’s elegant partially because it’s so simple.

Flat baseboards play against traditional expectations of a curving, rounded baseboard and instead feature a completely flat surface.

Scandinavian Living Room by Texas Construction Company
Texas Construction Company
This style works well in homes that lean toward modern but without going 100 percent minimalist. Flat baseboards add a sense of maturity and richness to the walls without being fussy. This look works especially well with baseboards that are a bit tall — at least 6 inches or even much higher — to give a sense of weight despite being so slim.
Tropical Powder Room by True Homes Photography
True Homes Photography
Flat baseboards aren’t only for airy all-white spaces either. The style makes a perfect counterpoint to a richly patterned wallpaper.

The walls shown here are a little busy, so keeping other details very simple helps the space feel tidy and crisp. The deep white baseboard provides a bit of a visual break, rather than fighting for attention.

Contemporary by Darci Hether New York
Darci Hether New York
2. Tastefully tailored rectangular baseboards. Similar to the previous idea, rectangular baseboards use clean-lined silhouettes without any rounded edges, but with a little more complexity than the completely flat style.
Contemporary Bedroom by CWB Architects
CWB Architects
Rectangular baseboard with thin groove details, or simple stepped baseboards like this example (with one or more changes in depth as it rises up the wall), are less austere than completely flat baseboards but still carry a very modern sensibility that works well in contemporary and transitional spaces.

In both of these examples, the rectangular baseboards are paired with a textural wall treatment and some classic finishes (parquet floors, antiqued mirror) that balance modern and traditional elements seamlessly.

Traditional Dining Room by Alexander White
Alexander White
3. Eye-catching built-up baseboards. While it’s possible to find very deep baseboards (12 inches and higher), it’s also quite possible to create a similar effect by creatively combining thinner strips.
Victorian Home Office by Alexander White
Alexander White
The trick is to use a base strip and a top strip but leave an uncovered stretch of wall in between that will appear to be part of the baseboard when the area is painted out.
Traditional Entry by SagreraBrazil Design, Inc.
SagreraBrazil Design, Inc.
The effect works best when the “baseboard” is finished differently from the rest of the wall, either because the two areas are painted a different color or the wall uses a wallpaper above the baseboard line.

The difference can be subtle, and the eye will still see the entire area from the lower baseboard strip to the upper strip as one piece. Only on very close inspection could anyone tell whether the middle section of the baseboard is “real” or not.

Modern Bedroom by kbcdevelopments
kbcdevelopments
4. Gleaming glam metal baseboards. Here’s an uncommon but really cool concept. Stainless steel and other metal sheeting can make a functional baseboard while adding a bit of shine to your home. The metal baseboard shown here coordinates well with the concrete floor, picking up on the gray tones and industrial, architectural flair and echoing the other subtle metallic accents in the room for a sense of rhythm and continuity.
Transitional Bedroom by Eden LA Furniture and Interiors
Eden LA Furniture and Interiors
5. Architectural yet inviting taupe and gray baseboards. Sometimes architectural details like door profiles and window trim are key features that make a room feel rich and welcoming. Painting your baseboards and other trim a subdued neutral shade calls attention to these details without overwhelming them, so what you notice is the interesting shapes and silhouettes.

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