Should the PVC Moldings/Baseboard Match the PVC Floors Color?

When you purchase PVC flooring, you may additionally be interested in knowing if there is matching molding for the baseboard available, or if it's a good idea to have baseboard that matches. In general, matching baseboard is not the only choice, there are some other instances in which you may find it to be an appealing option, so knowing what the visual effects or style you like can help you decide what is best for you.

Matching Moldings/Baseboard

If your baseboard matches the floor, then it will blend in well and seem like a coherent part of the floor. This may seem like a good thing, at the same time, it has the more appealing illusion of making your floor seem bigger. However，while the PVC floors can provide more colors for you to choose，sometimes it will be hard for you to get the same color baseboard as the floor especially when the quantity is small and if their colors are same, that will create the unsettling illusion of seeming like your flooring is moving up or is part of the wall.

Contrasting Baseboard

Baseboard that contrasts both with the floor color and the wall color (white is a common choice, but not the only effective choice) has the effect of defining the architecture of a room, drawing attention to structure and essentially outlining the room. It also clearly defines the division between the wall and the floor, which you may like. This has a positive visual effect and is a safe design choice if you're not sure what is best for your room.

Matching Walls

If you choose the baseboard to match the walls, then the baseboard will blend into the walls. This can have the effect of making walls seem larger, a positive quality for a small room. It also makes the architectural features blend together more, which is a good idea if you want to draw attention away from something. By reducing the number of colors to essentially the wall color and the floor, you also draw more attention to both, which highlights the floor and can be desirable if you have a particularly nice PVC floor.

Matching Other Trims

If you have other natural wood trim in the room, such as window trim or chair molding, having the trim and the baseboards match the floor can lend a feeling of coherence throughout the room. The stained wood accents will tie in to one another throughout a room and complement one another. You may still wind up with the look of the floor going up the walls, but it will seem more like part of the overall design or decor of the room rather than an oddity.

There’s no hard and fast rule for this. Some people prefer to choose the same color of the baseboard as the PVC floors. Lay some sample pieces in your own room before making a decision.