This bright entranceway boasts a large white sculpted baseboard on medium-tone walls. A grey door is propped open by a basket filled with greens. Two small light-colored rugs rest on the deep wood floors. A wooden table with metal legs sits in the foreground. A white staircase with black treads and a black banister runs upstairs behind an ornate buffet.
26 Baseboard Trim Ideas That Look Gorgeous with Wood Floors
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July 11, 2022
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Baseboards are a great way to showcase your personal style when decorating your home. While baseboards are a common wall feature, you’ll find that there are many ways to combine baseboards with wood floors to create a finished look in a room. You can use a sculpted or flat baseboard combined with oak or mahogany wood floors. These baseboard trim ideas will help you personalize your home in a way you haven’t imagined.
You’ll see ways people have used baseboard trim with wood floors in the kitchen, entryway, bathroom, bedroom, and hallway in addition to their main living area. The different looks are created by varying the wood, type of baseboard, and paint in the various rooms. You’ll discover endless possibilities on how to create a beautiful, timeless look in your home.
02 of Flat Baseboard in a Bathroom Setting
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The open door to the bathroom shows a flat baseboard running the length of the hallway along a lightly colored wall with black-framed pictures. A beige cushioned stool sits just inside the bathroom across from the wood bathroom cabinet. A grey and white geometric throw rug lies on the bathroom’s richly colored wood floor.
03 of White Brick Fireplace with Christmas Garland on Mantel
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The mirror above the fireplace mantel gives guests an interesting glimpse of the house, while the Christmas garland for the mantel helps to bring in the festive spirit. Tall candles stand above the fireplace, adding allure to the entire space.
04 of Brick Wall with a Simple White Baseboard
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This bright bedroom boasts a small plain baseboard sitting on a dark wood floor. A metal chandelier hangs in front of two large windows from the unpainted wood ceiling. The black metal bed is against a brick wall with two ornate nightstands on each side. A wreath hangs over the bed.
05 of Three Styles of Wood Floors in an Entryway
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This entryway boasts three different styles of wood floors with a simple white baseboard. To the right is a warm wood floor underneath a white couch and rug. A deep blue wall finishes the living room. A light herringbone wood floor is underneath a pearl-color beaded chandelier. Straight ahead is an arched entrance with a white side table sitting on a light-colored floor A stag’s head sits on the geometric wallpaper above the table.
06 of White Baseboard with Warm Wood Floors
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The bright bedroom boasts a white baseboard, grey walls, and deep warm wood floors. A light-colored rug is laid underneath the bed with a cushioned headboard and footboard. The bed sits between two open windows with a lamp sitting on the grey nightstand. A white duvet sits on the bed.
07 of White Archways In a Bright Living Room
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White archways with white baseboards sit on the light-colored wood floor. The white ceiling has wood beams running over the living room. The archways open up to a hallway with a dark wood side table. To the left is a white couch with a metal frame. A large wood cabinet sits on the far wall of the living room underneath a round mirror.
08 of Flat Baseboard at Christmas Time
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A flat white baseboard sits on a white wall along the far wall of a foyer. The rustic herringbone light-colored wood door is closed but slides open along the black poles. Three black barstools sit on the wood floor next to a white kitchen counter. A Christmas tree is tucked away in the alcove created by the rustic door.
09 of White Baseboard Contrasts with a Medium-Dark Wood Floor
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This entryway boasts a plain white baseboard on a light-colored wall in front of a curved staircase. The medium-dark wood treads of the staircase match the wood of the entryway floor. Dried branches rise out of a vase next to some books on a wood table. The wood banister contrasts with the white balisters of the staircase.
10 of Sculpted Bedroom Baseboard with a Light Wood Floor
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A short sculpted baseboard sits on a yellow bedroom wall. A beige flowered rug rests underneath the bed and bench on a light-colored wood floor. A sheer curtain hangs from a black pole over a large window. A sun-shaped mirror hangs over a white dresser.
11 of Grey Sculpted Baseboard with Herringbone Wood Floor
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The light-colored wood herringbone floor contrasts with the grey sculpted baseboard on a white wall in this hallway. A short round end table sits in a corner underneath a heavy round lamp. A grey door hangs to the left next to a black radiator. A light grey stairwell can be seen to the right.
12 of Sculpted Baseboard with Warm Wood Floors
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The living room boasts a warm wood floor underneath a sculpted white baseboard. A wood secretary desk sits in the hallway next to a potted plant on a stand. On the far wall, a white entertainment center and shelves sit. A small accent chair sits in the corner angled toward a white couch on a dark rug.
13 of White Living Room Baseboard with Light-Colored Wood Floors
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The light-colored wood floor line the living room. The white baseboard sits on a white wall that opens into a dining room underneath an ornate crystal chandelier. A light-colored rug lays underneath the wood coffee table in front of a white sofa. A round end table holding a dark round lamp sits next to the sofa. Two beige cushioned chairs sit at a right angle to the sofa.
14 of Small Sculpted Baseboard on a Light-Colored Floor
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A short, white sculpted baseboard runs along the grey dining room wall. A round rug sits underneath the round wood dining room table on a light-colored wood floor. A landscape in a square frame hangs on the wall. Black front doors help the transition to the living room with a white sofa in front of long white draping curtains on a white rug.
15 of Shiplap Dining Room with White Baseboard and Oak Floors
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The flat baseboard has a rounded bottom and sits against a white shiplap dining room wall. A sign hangs in the middle of the shiplap wall behind a black chandelier hanging from the ceiling. A round wood dining room table sits on an oak wood floor. Two cushioned dining room chairs and four wooden dining room chairs surround the dining room table. A large window is on the left hand wall.
16 of Sculpted Baseboard on Mahogany-Colored Wood Floor
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A white sculpted baseboard runs along the grey hallway wall. Three rectangular white rugs sit on the mahogany-colored wood floor. A mirror hangs on the far wall. To the left is a sculpted white mantlepiece. A light wood side table is covered with plants in white pots and a mirror.
17 of White Baseboard in a Sitting Room
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A short flat white baseboard sits on a pinkish shiplap wall. Two large windows are framed by medium-dark wood with a white sill. Black curtain rods hang above the window. A white rug sits on the warm wood of the sitting room. A small white bookshelf sits between the two windows.
18 of Small White Baseboard with Light-Colored Wood Floors
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This entryway short flat baseboard against an off-white wall. A beige plaid rug sits on the light-colored floor. A Christmas tree is behind an arched opening in the far wall with a wreath on the wall behind it. A potted pine tree sits on a black table.
19 of White Baseboard with a Greyed Wood Floor
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The flat white baseboard runs along a grey wall in an upstairs hallway. A plant in a white pot next to the stairwell sits on the greyed wood floor. A farmhouse door hangs to the left. A large black sign hangs over the stairwell. A large black clock hangs across from the black banister of the stairwell.
20 of Office with White Baseboard and Oak Floors
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This office includes dark grey walls and a white baseboard sitting on an oak-colored wood floor. A wood vase with tulips rests on a round black table in the middle of the office. A wood desk with metal legs sits underneath a window in which other parts of the house can be seen. A large white shelving unit sits on the right opposite glass black doors that open to the rest of the house.
21 of Kitchen With White Baseboard and Deep Wood Floor
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This kitchen entrance boasts a short white baseboard on a deep wood floor. A black door hangs inside a white frame in the middle of an off-white wall. White cabinets with a black countertop sit underneath a large window. Three black stools on the left sit underneath the white kitchen island with a dark countertop.
22 of Open Floor Plan with Short White Baseboard
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A bright open floor plan with a living room to the left and a grey kitchen island to the right sits on a medium-dark wood floor. The short white baseboard is on a white wall. Black chairs sit underneath the white countertop. Three black lamps hang in a line over the island. Black glass doors on the far wall open to the outdoors. The living room boasts a white sectional sofa on a white rug.
23 of White Baseboard with Warm Wood Floors in a Kitchen
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The corners of the white baseboard sit on the light-colored wall of a bright kitchen. A black door opens to the outdoors. The kitchen windows include black frames and sit above the white counter. A large black stove sits on the warm wood floors with a vase of flowers next to it. A wood kitchen island is positioned across from the black stove.
24 of Long Modern Hallway with Flat Baseboards
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A flat baseboard sits along a white hallway wall. Black picture frames hang on the wall in two rows. A glass barn door with a black frame is able to slide shut and close off the kitchen on the right-hand side. The light-colored wood floors run the length of the hall. A potted palm tree sits at the end of the hall. A wood door is shut on the left side of the hallway.
25 of Light Wood Foor with a Simple Baseboard
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The high flat white baseboard runs along a white hallway wall. A staircase on the left boasts light wood treads, a black metal banister, and a paneled staircase wall. Two back doors stand open at the end of the hallway opening into a large, bright, bare room. Two black metal box lamps hang over the light-colored wood floor.
26 of Cottage-Style Living Room with Sculpted Baseboard
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This cottage-style living room includes a sculpted white baseboard on a warm wood floor. Two large windows with an ornate white frame and a wood inner trim line the far wall. A paisley window shade partly covers each window. A white cabinet with ornate detailing sits between the two windows. A white couch lays on a light-colored checkered rug.
27 of Farmhouse Entryway with Warm Wood Floors
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This bright entryway boats a small white baseboard on warm wood floors. The white door with a woven basket hanging from the knob is opened against a light-colored wall. Blankets hang from a wood ladder next to the door. A large wood clock sits on a white farmhouse cabinet with black hardware. A wooden horse and small winter squash decorate the top of the cabinet along with two metal lamps.
