In article , HeyBub says...

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I am trying to achieve a modern, minimalist look in a carpeted
bedroom. The builder has recommended having no baseboard molding at
all, with the carpet just running right up to the wall.

In the other rooms in the apartment, I've got hardwoods with stained
quarter round, and stone tiles with 4" tile as a border, so really no
other painted moldings to speak of.

Is having no baseboards at all a viable option, and will it look
strange?

One of the purposes of a baseboard is to absorb the impact of things like
vacuum cleaners, chairs, and the like.

If you're careful, that shouldn't be an issue.

As to your question: try it. If it looks weird, or if your guests can't stop
giggling, you can always retrofit something.



Yeah.

Story: back when I was doing the bathroom remodel, I supplied the vanity, sink,
mirror, etc., contractor the rest.

Well, I got a vanity and counter that was too deep :*)

No problem - my contractor cut the vanity back and the counter down to fit. But
the little backsplash on the back of the counter was cut off. He worried that
it would look weird. Against the half-way up tile that was also put in, it
looks *better*.

If the decor is a modern style and the walls and carpet are finished properly
and one is careful; I agree - so what if there's no baseboard. If there are a
lot of mouldings elsewhere, it may look 'off', though.

Banty

Banty