It is very important to customize the living ambiance according to your own taste. Details, such as vases, sculptures, decorative carpets, curtains or flowers can easily turn any room into a unique and warm space. One of the favourite items each interior designer prefers are pictures, paintings, and photographs emphasized by a suitable frame. Picture frames can completely change the appearance of the whole accessory. This is why picking picture frames is an enjoyable, but also an important task when decorating your home or office.
Mistakes to avoid when choosing picture frames
There are several common mistakes people make when picking picture frames:
- Picking the frame according to the furniture – Perhaps the biggest mistake when selecting the frame is choosing it according to the furniture. You should always choose the frame with respect to the picture.
- Avoiding passe-partout for frames – Passe-partout is necessary if the works are done on paper, such as photos, watercolours, drawings, prints, etc. It serves to separate the work from the glass and thus prevent its damage, since the paper is not moisture-resistant. Passe-partout can be found in different colours and materials. You can use a double passe-partout in two different colours to achieve a better effect.
- Double frame colour inversion – Double frames are very interesting and have a high aesthetic value. People sometimes use the darker frame in the inside and brighter one on the outside. This is a big mistake. Remember this simple rule: the inner frame should always be brighter than the outer.
- Glass – Here is another important rule: Works on paper always require glass. The purpose of glass is to protect the work from moisture, dirt and dust. You should never put glass over works on canvas.
Do-it-yourself? Why not!There are two great DIY things you can do when it comes to picture frames:
- You can restore an old frame,
- You can make a new one yourself.
You definitely have some old frames in the attic or in the basement no one uses, right? If you don’t, ask your mom or grandmother, they’ll definitely come up with some valuable pieces. All you need is sandpaper, high-quality paint suitable for the frame material and varnish, optionally. It will take less than a few hours to make an amazing frame and a day or two for it to dry completely, depending on the frame material and colour type.
If you are good with crafts, go on and make a frame yourself. The things you create yourself always have a degree of originality which you cannot get when buying ready-made frames. You will need some tools, raw materials and paint, though.
To sum it up, picking picture frames for your interior is a very pleasurable experience. It is also a successful one if you properly choose the colours, colour combinations, materials, frame thickness and a matching passe-partout. Last, but not the least, the way the frame is attached to the wall must correspond to its proportions and weight in order to prevent frame and picture damage.
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