According to dadiOH :
For the boards that have to be face fastened, use countersunk screws
and fill hole with face grain plugs (unless you like looking at putty
filled nail holes).

It's what baseboard is for - hiding the row of face-nails.
--
Chris Lewis,

Age and Treachery will Triumph over Youth and Skill
It's not just anyone who gets a Starship Cruiser class named after them.