BUILDING BASE STRUCTURES—WHAT IF YOU HAD TO START OVER?
Couldn’t agree more about PVC being the go-to for most homes. I tried to justify the cost of metal trims once, thinking they’d last forever and look “architectural.” Ended up regretting it when the bill came in... and honestly, like you said, it felt a bit too sterile in my living room. Family didn’t love it either—my daughter called it “hospital chic,” which says it all.
I’m all for saving a few bucks where you can, especially if you’re just going to paint over the trim anyway. PVC holds up better than I expected, even with pets and kids, and if you ding it, who cares? You just patch and move on. Metal’s cool for laundry rooms or maybe a basement that floods a lot, but for the rest? Give me something cheap and cheerful that doesn’t stress me out every time someone bumps into it.
Funny how we always think more expensive means better... until you live with it.