17th May 2022 Do skirting boards have to match the architraves? Once you have chosen the skirting board the next decision to make is about the architraves. While most people will choose the same profile – in a smaller height – it is possible to mix and match profiles to achieve a look that is both interesting and beautiful. Following are some recommendations that will help in getting the mix right: 1) Architrave widths for different door heights recommendations: Door Height Architrave Width 2.04m 66-90mm 2.34m 90-135mm 2.70m 115mm+ 2) Skirting and architrave combination recommendations: Skirtings Architrave 90-135mm 66-90mm 115-185mm 90-115mm 185-230mm 90-115mm 230mm+ 115mm+ The most commonly used combinations are: 135mm skirting with 90mm architrave 185mm skirting with 90mm architrave