If you have higher ceilings, you generally want to use a taller baseboard, and if you are doing crown molding, it should be the same height as your base. Personally, I prefer taller baseboards and wider casings around doors and windows. I don’t like to go less than 5 1/2 inches on base and 3 1/3 on doors and windows.

How do I choose baseboard material?

Choosing Baseboard Based on Cost Linear feet is calculated by adding up the length in feet of all the walls in the room. For example, a 10’x10′ room might be 100 square feet, but for our purposes in linear feet, four 10′ walls will add up to 40 linear feet. Most MDF baseboards can be purchased for less than $3.00/ft.

Does casing and baseboard have to match?

Painting all window and door trim, crown molding and baseboards the same colour provides consistency, but is not a rule. For example, only black baseboards will anchor a room while having only black crown moulding will frame the ceiling and draw your eye up. Similarly, door casings and doors don’t have to match.