Photo Frames

The Role of Photo Frames in Home Decor

It’s been a long time since wooden photo frames were almost the only option on the market, along with silver and brass. Due to their nature, but also thanks to technological advances, picture frames still hold a steady place among the most popular home decor items. They preserve important fragments of life frozen in time while also adding style and character to the whole setting.

Photo-frames have evolved, and today these timeless decorative objects come in a variety of types, from old-fashioned to digital. They are available in a variety of shapes, sizes, materials, and colours to match any style of interior design. Apart from storing private photographs, picture frames provide a lot of creative, customizable decoration opportunities. 

Types of Photo Frames

Traditional Picture Frames

• Gallery Frames feature a mat to convey an elaborated frame-in-frame effect. They usually host the most prominent art, but also look great when put together to form a gallery wall. This style allows creativity in mixing and matching different colours, materials and finishes.

• Modern Thin Profile Frames follow a simplified look, putting the emphasis on the print. They can be tailor-made to fit minimalist home decor themes, and make an ideal match with industrial spaces.

• Floating Frames feature acrylic or clear glass in place of a mat to convey the effect of floating on the wall. Acrylic is lightweight and can also add UV protection. Floating frames are ideal for displaying statement pieces. 

• Deep-Set Frames come with a deep case and thicker mat, ideal for showcasing travel photos or landscape art. The profile creates a shadow within, adding more overall dimension.

• Tabletop Frames and easel photo holders can take anything from family photos to small prints and arts. Many versatile models feature a metal stand that makes them suitable for walls, too. Tabletop frames in different sizes can be put together to form a mini-gallery display, while vignettes with mirrors and vases will look better with a single, prominent frame piece.

Digital Photo Frame 

A digital picture frame is the kind of a small LCD monitor designed to resemble a conventional picture frame, powered by AC or battery. They can be set up in portrait or landscape orientation, and placed on a table or hanging from a wall. Once turned on, the digital picture frame will start displaying its content.

While any digital picture frame can display JPEG images, some models can also display BMP and TIFF images. More advanced digital photo frames have built-in speakers, allowing them also to play audio and video files. Others include clocks, calendars, or alarms.

Collage Photo Frame/Multi Photo Frame

Multiframes are a good choice for wall decor; and also a solution for those who prefer not to bother with layering and elaborating. They allow the user to simply pick one frame, ready-made or custom-sized, choose the number of apertures, and fill them up with content. 

Photo Frame Size

The standard size of ready-made table photo frames ranges from 10x15 to 24x30cm. Wall art frames usually go up to 70x100cm. However, it’s also possible to get customized dimensions.

Photo Frame Ideas

The frame should complement both the art it holds and the interior design of the room.

Two large frames of the same size, put together, make a fine focal feature. The same applies to a mix-and-match set of smaller items in different sizes. 

A display frame placed along a mantle or shelf creates a layered look. For a traditional flair, it can be paired with sculptures or candles. 

A wall photo collage is an excellent way to fill up ample blank space. The gallery wall of photographic prints makes a strong accent and allows a lot of customization and creative freedom. Another option is a single vertical panel of matching square frames with a simple outline. 

Staircase wall is another great location for picture frames, whether in perfect symmetry or as a variety of scattered shapes to add dynamics.

A nice out-of-the-box creative idea is arranging photo frames to form a family tree. Photos of ancestors and grandparents go to the bottom, with other family pictures “growing” along the branches and twigs. Wall decoration such as stickers and decals can round up the arrangement. 

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