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Wall Mouldings

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Do you know how versatile wall mouldings are?

Wall mouldings are perfect for creating a unique design. Wall mouldings allow you to play around with shape, style and layering. 

If our wall panels are not the right size or shape for your walls we recommend using our range of wall mouldings which allow you to create a wall panelling design bespoke for your room.

You can also layer our wall mouldings with other mouldings, skirtings and covings to create an amazing detailed feature.

Get creative and use wall mouldings however you want - maybe you want to create an amazing ceiling design or maybe you want to add some detail to your interior doors. All our mouldings come prepped and ready to paint, perfect for any home renovation project.

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Ways to use mouldings

Ceiling Mouldings

The addition of cornice ceiling mouldings or coving to your home’s interior adds elegance and style to the top of your walls, giving them a polished and considered aesthetic. Ceiling roses or mouldings can add visual sophistication to your room by enhancing both the value and appearance of its interior. Whether you are looking for something understated to add some character to a new build or trying to evoke a standout atmosphere in a grand period property - we will have the perfect ceiling moulding for you.

Wall Panelling with Wall Mouldings

We have a great range of period mouldings and dado rails to add every kind of architectural detail to plain walls. Our collection of wall mouldings ranges from simple to finely sculpted and decorative styles. There are mouldings to suit Victorian, Georgian, Edwardian, Art Deco, Modern Country properties as well as simplistic mouldings for modern built homes. We have mouldings you can add LED strips, which are a perfect way to create mood lighting in a space. Wall mouldings are great for creating panel designs in areas like hallways and stairways, where you might not have as much room to play with.

Interior Doors

Door mouldings are a great way to add period style, elegance and architectural detail to plain doors. Door Mouldings and Architraves will give your interior that final design detail, aesthetic and flush flat surfaces with decorative panels. We also have pre made shaker style door panels that are a great way to transform flat doors to create traditional styled doors, whilst the over-door pediments will add a touch of grandeur above any existing doors. All our wall mouldings come prepped ready to paint, making them perfect if you want to add a pop of colour to your interior doors.

Advice & FAQ

How much do I need to order?

How much product you need will depend on your project, your walls and which products you are purchasing.

How to measure for Coving or Skirting:

Measure and note down the overall lengths of each of your walls. (Removing gaps from the measurements such as doors if you are ordering skirting) The coving profiles are sold in 2metre lengths. You can either add up all the wall lengths into one total, then divide by 2 to figure out the total number of profiles you need to order. Alternatively and if you want fewer joints in your coving/skirting, you can look at each length of wall and work out how many 2metre lengths will fit in the space. If you do it this way you may end up with more wastage.

Tip - Make sure to add a little bit extra to your order incase you make any mistakes with cutting!

How to measure for Contemporary Wall Panels

These panels come in standard 200cm x 25cm sizes. Generally these will be fitted side by side to fill a wall or area. Measure the overall width you want to cover (in cm) and divde by 25cm (which is the panel width) This will tell you how many panels you require.

Alternatively, you can work out how many panels you need by measuring your overall square meterage required. x2 panels = 1msq. Therefore if you have a wall of 12msq that you want to cover, times that figure by x2 and that will give you the total number of panels.

Tip - Always add a little bit extra to your order incase you make any mistakes with cutting!

If you need any help with your order please get in touch and we would be delighted to help.

How do I install the product?

All of the products are to be fitted to your surface using adhesive glue.

There are three adhesives that are recommended which have different uses. Please see the below question about adhesives for details about which ones you should choose for your application.

Please see the recommended adhesives here.

What paint should I use?

We recommend usingMylands Wood & Metal Paint which are good for both interior and exterior and come in three different finishes: Matt, Eggshell or Gloss. Extremely durable with a high quality finish in each category, the Wood & Metal paint is unparalleled in terms of its performance: scrubbable, sprayable and durable it is perfect for high traffic areas.

Can you use the moulding in the bathroom?

The panels and mouldings are made from polyurethane which means they are water-proof by nature.

Please note that although the product itself is water-proof, you will need to consider how you are going to finish/paint the panels or mouldings, especially if you intend on using them as shower panels or in very wet areas.

We recommend using Mylands Wood & Metal Paint which is extremely durable, scrubbable and sprayable. With over 160 different colours to choose from, you will find the perfect colour. Alternatively you could have a PU sprayed finish applied by a professional decorator.

We also highly advise that you request a sample from us so you can test the material with your chosen finishing technique. To request a sample please Contact us.

What does Flexible mean?

Walls and homes are not always perfectly square or straight, especially period properties and that is why flex was created.

Some of the products are available in this flexible version which means that the product is bendable around a curve, or you can bend the linear products into interesting shapes.

See the full flex range here.

The flex collection includes coving, cornice, wall panelling, wall mouldings and skirting boards which are all available in a flexible versions.

How do I incorporate skirting into my panelling layout?

You may want to incorporate a skirting board with your panelling and there are many options to choose from depending on what stye you are looking for, for your home.

If you are using pre-made shaker panelswe recommend complimenting these with a skirting board installed below. The perfect skirting board has been designed to be used with the shaker wall panels and this is skirting No. 193, a tall, detailed skirting board option. Whether you are installing your shaker panels butted up against each other or with spaces between we recommend leaving at least a 50mm gap between the top of your skirting and the bottom of the panel. See all skirting options.

If you are using No.147 wainscoting panelyou can choose from many of our skirting board options,  which you can simply install with adhesive in front of the installed wainscoting panels. See all skirting options.

If you are using pre-made linear or fluted panels, you may decide to add a skirting, whether it be contemporary skirting or traditional skirtingThe linear wall panels have different thicknesses, and you will want to take this into consideration when deciding whether to add a skirting board.

If you install the skirting in front of the wall panels be aware that if the panel you have chosen has deep recesses, you will still have those gaps sitting behind the skirting. Therefore, we recommend installing a skirting board No.198 which works perfectly with all the contemporary wall panels.

If you want to use a different style of skirting below the wall paneling and if you want the skirting to sit flush at the bottom, we recommend installing a packer board behind to bring the skirting forward.

Are the wall mouldings durable?

The range of wall panels and mouldings are perfect for high traffic areas as they are durable and waterproof. The panels arrive in a white primed colour ready for painting and for the most durable finish on your wall panelling we recommend using Mylands Wood & Metal Paint to finish your panels.

Dado vs. Picture Rail

Dado Rail

In the 17th century, chairs and other pieces of furniture were stored against the walls and were only moved into the central space when in use. For this reason dado rails and wainscoting were introduced to shield the walls from scuffs and knocks whilst protecting the walls. – See full blog.

Picture Rail

The term "picture rail" refers to a wall moulding that is installed horizontally around a room and usually sits about 30cm to 50cm below the ceiling in a room. Usually found in period properties with tall ceiling heights, a picture rail is not just a decorative moulding, it has a very specific purpose and, just as the name suggests, it is used to hang pictures from.

We supply a fantastic range of mouldings that look like picture mouldings, which are lightweight and easy to install, however this does mean that the mouldings are not strong enough to be used for hanging pictures from.

This does not stop you from using mouldings as picture rails in your wall designs, because it still makes for a beautiful design feature which is elegant and creates balance in rooms with tall ceilings.

What is difference between panelling and mouldings?

Panelling referes to the overall decorative design on a wall which visually looks like frames or rectangles. Panelling is a traditional style which adds character and warmth to a room. We offer pre-made full panels which can be adhered to the wall making installation very simple. These pre-made panels come in a set size.

Wall moulding, are decorative profiles that are sold in 2m lengths. These lengths can be cut to size and mitred up into rectangles to create the panelling look. The moulding lengths are a versatile option because it allows you to create the exact sized panels that your wall requires.

How do I to choose the right mouldings or panels?

We offer a large range of options for wall panels and mouldings and the possiblities are endless. Whether you are looking to create a contemporary style or traditional charm, we can help you choose the perfect wall mouldings and wall panels for your room.

How do I measure my walls for moulding?

How much product you need will depend on your project, your walls and which products you are purchasing.

How to measure for Coving or Skirting:

Measure and note down the overall lengths of each of your walls. (Removing gaps from the measurements such as doors if you are ordering skirting) The coving profiles are sold in 2metre lengths. You can either add up all the wall lengths into one total, then divide by 2 to figure out the total number of profiles you need to order. Alternatively and if you want fewer joints in your coving/skirting, you can look at each length of wall and work out how many 2metre lengths will fit in the space. If you do it this way you may end up with more wastage.

Tip - Make sure to add a little bit extra to your order incase you make any mistakes with cutting!

How to measure for Contemporary Wall Panels

These panels come in standard 200cm x 25cm sizes. Generally these will be fitted side by side to fill a wall or area. Measure the overall width you want to cover (in cm) and divde by 25cm (which is the panel width) This will tell you how many panels you require.

Alternatively, you can work out how many panels you need by measuring your overall square meterage required. x2 panels = 1msq. Therefore if you have a wall of 12msq that you want to cover, times that figure by x2 and that will give you the total number of panels.

Tip - Always add a little bit extra to your order incase you make any mistakes with cutting!

How to Measure for Shaker nos 120 and 121 wall panels

These panels come in two set sizes: panel no: 120 measures 150cm x 50cm and panel no: 121 measures 50cm x 50cm.  Work out the area you wish to panel. This may be the full wall height, or perhaps half height would be preferable for your space, depending on furniture arrangements, as well as the position of any windows and/or doors.

Work out how many of the panels will fit across the space width-wise – remember, you can of course use the no: 120 panel either vertically or horizontally.  If the panels do not fit exactly in the space you have, calculate the number of whole panels you can fit, and then divide the remaining space on the wall by the number of panels + 1.  For example a wall of 2.4m in width could accommodate 4 panels (positioned vertically) with 40cm remaining.  Then divide 40cm by 5 to find the size of the gap you should leave between each panel = 8cm.

A popular design is to position the long rectangular panels (no: 120) vertically, with smaller square panels (no: 121) either above or below them. (insert image?)  Try to work out the gaps to be equal vertically as they are horizontally, to give your design a better balance.  Eg. if the gaps horizontally are 8cm, then leave an 8cm gap between the larger and smaller panel vertically too.

If you are panelling only to half height, you can choose a wall moulding to finish the panelled area neatly (insert image?). Our moulding no: 4025 has a very similar profile to the Shaker panels and adds a smart dado rail-style edge to the panelling.  We also supply our coving/moulding no: 324 which can hide LED lighting, which can throw a soft lighting effect either above or onto the panelling itself.

If you prefer, the moulding no: 4025 can also be used to make ‘bespoke’ panels, to be used in conjunction with the set sized Shaker panels.  To do this, simply measure the perimeter of the panel size you wish to create (in cm).  The moulding comes in 2m lengths, so divide the perimeter length by 200 to calculate how many lengths you will need.

If you need any help with your order please get in touch and we would be delighted to help.

Wall Moulding Gallery

There are so many fantastic and creative ways to use mouldings on your walls, ceilings, doors and even using it to upcycle furniture. This collection offers mouldings that can be used as skirting boards, room coving or to create panelling on walls or ceilings and much more.