Baseboards are the hallmark of how a home’s details all come together-how they are joined, how they intersect, and what unifying components they feature.

Stylistically, your home may be multi-faceted, but an updated baseboard brings all your home’s structural elements together in an understated but sophisticated way.

Simple and streamlined to uniquely ornate, the modern baseboard accommodates all individual design aesthetics and budgets-namely, yours.

Modern baseboard detail work may seem inconsequential, if not downright frivolous, but it is truly indispensable when it comes to the well-trafficked home. Not only providing protection against furniture bumps and scrapes but foot scuffing as well, the baseboard’s purpose has changed very little over the centuries. In terms of eye-appeal, however, the modern baseboard couldn’t be more of an upgrade. Functional but unimposing, leaving just the right signature on your home’s overall impression, the modern baseboard exemplifies the equally modern man’s sensibilities.

Baseboard materials can consist of almost anything, from solid wood to medium density fiberboard, provided the appropriate paint and sealing work is applied to prevent cracking over time. Tongue and groove baseboarding achieves the look of a flush base, while purposefully larger baseboards increase an interior’s height and proportion, making for a stand-out presence. Whichever style you ultimately choose, these modern baseboard ideas are the final say in the language of your home.

If you’re a DIY whiz you’ll be able to implement these baseboard ideas yourself. If not, I’d recommend finding a specialist baseboard installer on HomeAdvisor.com. They have over a hundred thousand contractors on their site, so you should be able to find a qualified professional in your local area. Have a look for yourself at HomeAdvisor.com here.