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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Learning About Frames And How They Are Supposed To Be Used

By Paris Barrimore


It is a well known fact that any lines or frames can draw your eyes towards a picture. This is why we usually frame our pictures.

Another reason why we tend to frame artwork is of course to protect it from any or most accidental damage. Anything that could cause the picture to tear, crease or fold could potentially damage the picture beyond repair.

In order to make the picture stand out a frame must be well made and aesthetically pleasing. However you would not want the frame to take away the focus of the artwork that it is displaying. The whole idea of faming the artwork or picture is to enhance its appeal.

A frame should just compliment the picture or artwork. You should always try to ascertain the correct thickness of the frame so as not to make it look silly. A frame that is far too thick could detract from the picture and look out of place. There is also the question of what material to use for the framework too. You can choose from traditional wood frames to plastic frames or even silver frames.

The plastic frames are often the cheapest and would normally house such items as commercial type posters. Metallic frames are more sleek and contemporary.

Whenever you are decorating you need the pictures or artwork that you are hanging to compliment the surroundings in which they are being hung.

For instance if you are putting pictures into an old Victorian style house then you would probably use frames that are made from traditional wood and were quite thick in appearance. This would suit the antique surroundings in which they were to be hung. A country cottage style house on the other hand would probably benefit from a more experimental style frames with probably twigs or leaves adorning the frame.

If you have any standard size photographs or pictures that you need framing then you could just choose something that you can readily purchase from a local store or from most places online. If you photos can in an irregular size then you may want to buy customized frames to house them in.




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