Once you have found the perfect photo for print, the next, but sometimes most challenging step is to find the right frame. It is important to find a frame that enhances your photo which transforms it into a true piece of artwork. Don't put yourself under too much pressure though, once you know the basics of framing, the rest is a piece of cake! To help you, we are sharing all of our secrets on how to choose a picture frame, whether it is wood, metal, black or white.
With wood being a natural material, it is very good at offering a warm classic feel to your feature wall. Of course, wood ranges from light to dark depending on the types of finish that is used, it also gives you plenty of options for complementing and contrasting with your chosen image.
If you look at darker frames made from mahogany or walnut, colours such as red, brown and orange look fantastic. Lighter coloured frames made from materials such as ash or pine, tones within the image like blues, greens and lavenders work an absolute treat.
Be mindful of the decor in the room where you want to hang your art as this is very important when it comes to the type of wooden frame you end up choosing. Also, wooden frames vary from simple designs to ones with ornate and intricate detailing. If you can remember to match your frame with your decor and image accordingly, you shouldn't have too much trouble!
A perfect way to accentuate the beauty of your chosen image is to place it in a solid-coloured framed such as a black or white one. To get more of a formal elegant look opt for a black frame. If you are going for more of a casual look then go for a white coloured frame. If you are looking to create a more modern and streamlined appearance than choosing either black or white frames is the way to go.
Black frames are perfect for highlighting darker features and contrast tones within your image. It's always best to use images that with light and dark tones in a black frame, this will give the whole art piece a balanced look. Let's look at white frames, these too generate a similar finish. What is great is that they tend to make the darkness in images more prominent, whilst doing this, the lighter hues blend into the background.
A lot of people tend to use black and white images within these solid coloured frames. Quite often, it creates an artistic, stylish feel, this too, looks great when the framed art is placed on a feature wall.
If you are trying to create a more modern trendy vibe then metallic frames are the way to go. They emphasise the colouring in your image and quite often make it look more eye-catching. Metallic frames a lot of the time give the art piece more of a classy feel, and with that in mind, it works fantastically well for family portraits, stunning landscapes and wedding photos. Do keep in mind that more candid looking shots may work better in black, white or wooden frames.
If you have a feature wall that already has black and white framed images, metallic frames complement these perfectly by providing a contrasting colour to the image itself.
1.) Don't concentrate too much on matching the colour of the photograph with the colour of the frame. Instead, consider the overall tone of the image when selecting the perfect frame.
2.) Select a lighter frame for casual or simple art and choose a darker frame for more elegant and prominent pieces.
3.) Matching the frame to your interior decor of a specific room is more important than trying to match it too closely with the colours of your image. Select a frame that either complements your decor or strikes up just the spark of contrast.
4.) To help your picture frame stand out, make sure it doesn't match too closely to the wall you are hanging it on.
5.) Your mount colour and frame colour should be different. When they are too similar, the viewers' eyes are more drawn to the framing rather than the art itself.
You'll want to frame whatever you buy. Any good framers will be able to show you a vast range of different solutions and advise on what might be the most suitable given the work and its proposed location.
EasyFrame is on 01234 856 501 and / or sales@EasyFrame.co.uk and they'll always chat even if you don't want to buy!
Article Posted: 17/02/2020 09:36:05