You have a fabulous work of art and you want a good looking frame for it (hit: ugly frames can ruin a good piece of art!). A frame does much more than just enhance the image you have chosen. A good quality frame also protects your artwork, preserving it for many years to come. All of our products are displayed in our recommended framing and mount styles but we understand this won’t work for everyone so here’s your step-by-step guide to choosing the perfect frame.
Wood and metal are the main two materials you should consider when choosing a picture frame. (There are other options, but they are generally made from less desirable plastic materials that we won’t bother getting into here.) Solid wood, tends to be the most expensive and high maintenance material, as well as the least “eco-friendly” option. Medium density fiberboard – MDF – is one of the more affordable options. Since it is a recycled wood material, made of what is essentially sawdust compressed with some type of binder and wrapped for an uniform finish, it is often the most ecological choice. It’s also easy to care for. Finger-jointed popular tends to be the best middle ground between solid wood and MDF. While still a recycled wood material like MDF, it’s closer to solid wood since it is made from leftover wood pieces that are bonded and joined together.
It’s important to note that we make frames to fit your picture. The sizes you enter do not represent the total width and height of the frame on the wall (a.k.a. the external frame dimensions). If you need a frame made to fit an area on the wall, please state this in the comments box at checkout. Whilst we can manufacture frames up to 2.8m in length, our couriers can’t accept parcels this large. As such we’ve been forced to limit the size of frame you can order online.
If a family grouped photo collection is what you’re looking for then consider 4×6 or 5×7 group picture frames in groups of 3, 4, or even 5 photos together. You could have a 2″ wide 3 photo collage frame set made in 5×7 frame size and then have an 11×17 frame created with a main family portrait. These could all be finished in a same matching color. Another great example of where you can use large wall grouped picture frames is by placing a 5-photo horizontal set over a sofa or placing a vertical collage set next to an outer wall corner to define a space. Source : Discover more …
A simple frame with a neutral mount ensures your image is the centre of attention. This combination is often found in galleries and is popular amongst interior designers. Mounts create a gap between the artwork and the glazing which helps prevent damage from condensation or high-gloss prints sticking to the glazing. We only use acid-free mount-board which eliminates the risk of the print stains. Also, the white-core means the cut bevel-edge nearest the print remains crisp and white; lesser quality boards quickly discolour so you can see an unattractive yellowed edge.
Wood frames of oak, walnut veneer, or white or dark stained birch are perennially popular, because they’re natural and timeless. Floating frames have a cool, modern look. Each is a pane of glass backed with acrylic, so the image placed between them appears suspended. These are cleanly edged with white or black. ‘Frameless’ frames are also contemporary. Formed of a thick acrylic facing with a solid white MDF back, they’re held together with tiny corner magnets. Again, artwork seems to ‘float’ because the frame appears not to exist.
If you have something trivial or unimportant that can be cut to size, or only needs to be temporarily framed, your best bet might be to purchase a stock, standard size frame at almost any major retailer. Just know that many of the components of said frame (which we’ll get into below!) are not necessarily made to last a long time or fully protect what’s inside.
If you have an opening to fill, consider mounting a piece of textile or old towel as a placeholder until you can discover the best picture for the area. This is likewise a fun way to include a few additional colors to the wall surfaces of contemporary, modern as well as traditional homes. If you desire to add some additional interest to the wall surface, take into consideration making use of two various shapes, such as ovals and also rectangles. Set them up together by rotating the shapes, such as utilizing a huge rectangular shape on the left, with a smaller rectangle above a smaller sized oblong simply following to it. Details source : Discover more …