Skirting Skiffers for the period home

The new Skirting Skiffers, which protect your skirting board corners, are a great hit - I think a few are even finding their way into stockings this Christmas, judging by the telephone call I took from a customer yesterday.  They are such a simple idea, but really do the business and you can put them all over the house - providing your skirting is loosely at a right angle!

I know you are meant to fit them, when you've just freshly painted and your skirting looks pristine, but they are also great at covering up marked and scruffy skirting - a brilliant quick fix!

They are particularly designed for the period property, being relatively ornate, and will complement other decorative accessories you may have in the home, such as finger plates or door handles. But, if you do have a modern house and want to create that "period" charm, then Skiffers are certainly a great starting point, as they do add a lovely decorative feature and yet are very practical too. I've noticed customers are tending to buy them in quantities of four or six and antique brass is the finish of choice.

Skiffers are one of those style ideas, which we'll soon think has been around for ever, and we'll be wondering what we did before they came along. They are dead simple to fit too - yes, anyone with a screwdriver will be able to fix these in place.  Made of solid brass they withstand no end of bashing by the hoover, suitcases, the childrens' toys etc. and so protect your paint or woodwork beneath, from chipping. I understand some guest houses and restaurants are now fitting them too.

I did get asked the other day, if they need polishing, as the lady thought that as they are brass they would automatically need Brasso or something similar. What a nightmare!  Thank goodness, the answer is no, as they have a protective coating on them, which means they just need dusting, along with the skirting boards.

So, if you are looking for a last minute stocking filler, then a Skiffer to two may be the answer!