The Lambs Tongue profile takes its name from the shape of its top edge, a rounded curve that tapers to a point. It’s one of the most familiar mouldings in Australian joinery, having appeared in homes since the colonial era, and it remains a popular choice today for its unfussy, versatile look. Colonial Wall Linings‘ Lambs Tongue range gives colonial cottages, weatherboards and traditional homes alike a skirting and architrave detail that suits almost any interior.
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Lambs Tongue Skirting & Architraves – MDF Mouldings Size Chart::
| SIZE | CODE |
|---|---|
| 68 x 18 | PRMM06818LT |
| 90 x 18 | PRMM09018LT |
| 140 x 18 | PRMM14018LT |
Compared with the raised, angular ridge of a pointed heritage moulding, Lambs Tongue is far gentler on the eye. Its curved edge softens a room rather than drawing attention to itself, which is part of why it’s turned up in such a wide range of homes over the decades, from simple weatherboard cottages through to more detailed Federation-inspired interiors.
For renovators looking for a traditional period character without an overly formal or ornate result, it’s often the easiest profile to live with. For builders, it’s also one of the most recognisable and easiest to specify, since most trades and clients already know the look.
The Lambs Tongue range is machined from MDF, valued for its consistency and dimensional stability. On a long run of skirting, that stability is what keeps every joint sitting flush months after installation.
Boards are also supplied pre-primed, so painters aren’t sanding and sealing raw MDF before the topcoat goes on. Between the stable base and the head start on finishing, it’s a moulding that’s designed to make life easier for whoever’s fitting it, not just for how it looks once it’s up.
Lambs Tongue shows up throughout a house wherever a soft, traditional line is called for:
Available in three sizes, the profile can be selected to suit different room proportions, ceiling heights and design requirements.
The rounded profile doesn’t ask anything extra of the tradespeople installing it. It mitres cleanly, holds a tight joint at corners, and behaves the way any quality MDF moulding should, so crews can work through it at their usual pace. Once painted, it’s a durable, easy-care finish that stands up well to daily use in a family home.
Where a project calls for solid timber mouldings instead, whether to match an existing feature or for another reason, Colonial Wall Linings also stocks a timber alternative alongside the MDF range.
Speak with our team if you’re weighing up which material makes more sense for your project.
Seal exposed cut ends before painting and use an interior-grade primer and topcoat suited to MDF, and follow standard fixing practice. A bit of care at this stage keeps the curve of the profile crisp and the finish looking right for years.
Is Lambs Tongue a good match for a weatherboard cottage, or is it better suited to grander homes?
It can suit both. The gentler curve suits simple cottage interiors just as comfortably as it does more detailed Federation-style homes, which is part of why it’s remained popular for so long.
How does it compare to a bullnose profile?
The two share a similar rounded curve, but Lambs Tongue tapers to a defined point rather than staying fully rounded, giving it a touch more shape without the sharper, angular detail of a Pointed Heritage profile.
Can skirting and architrave be ordered in different sizes for the same room?
They can, though most projects keep the two proportionate for a consistent look. Our team can advise if you’re considering mixed sizing.
What if none of the listed sizes suits my project?
Speak with our team about custom profile matching, further down this page, which can produce a close match to a specific size or an existing moulding you need to replicate.
At Colonial Wall Linings, we understand the challenge of finding rare or hard-to-match mouldings for renovations, restorations, or heritage projects. Our custom moulding profile matching service is your solution!
We can match your existing skirting or architrave moulding from:
Our expert team uses this information to create an acrylic template, which is then used to create high-speed steel knives. These knives are used on our Weinig moulder to produce custom architraves and skirting boards that perfectly match your originals. We can also customise wainscoting, cornices, chair rails, and picture rails.
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