Quarter round molding is not necessarily outdated, but interior design trends increasingly favor cleaner, more modern architectural lines where shoe molding or even no trim at all is preferred. Thick quarter round can sometimes look heavy, chunky, or used as a quick shortcut to hide sloppy flooring installation gaps rather than serving as an intentional design choice. Minimalist aesthetic preferences lean toward taller baseboards paired with slender shoe molding or square stock profiles to achieve a sleeker, more custom, and contemporary finish throughout modern residential spaces.
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