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INTERIOR DECOR
2 024 Welcomes an upsurge in bold When framing an artwork, take time to Floating Frames
When framing an artwork, take time to
024 Welcomes an upsurge in bold
Floating Frames
and colourful frames in bold and
Minimalist and modern floating
research its history, looking at how it has
Minimalist and modern floating
and colourful frames in bold and
research its history, looking at how it has
frames are gaining popularity as a
been framed in the past and considering
2colourful frames in fine art framing,
colourful frames in fine art framing,
the input of galleries, curators, and artists
sleek and elegant way to display
allowing frames to either stand out been framed in the past and considering frames are gaining popularity as a
allowing frames to either stand out the input of galleries, curators, and artists sleek and elegant way to display
themselves. Along with the archival
or complement the artwork’s palette.
artwork. Unlike traditional frames
or complement the artwork’s palette. themselves. Along with the archival artwork. Unlike traditional frames
that encase the artwork completely,
research, it is vital to get out and attend art
Vibrant colours: Bright, bold colours like
Vibrant colours: Bright, bold colours like research, it is vital to get out and attend art that encase the artwork completely,
exhibitions, which can be an excellent guide
cobalt blue, scarlet red, or emerald green
floating frames leave a gap between
cobalt blue, scarlet red, or emerald green exhibitions, which can be an excellent guide floating frames leave a gap between
for hanging works ranging from Old Masters
can make artwork eye-catching.
the edge of the artwork and the
can make artwork eye-catching. for hanging works ranging from Old Masters the edge of the artwork and the
frame. This gives the illusion that the
to contemporary pieces.
to contemporary pieces. frame. This gives the illusion that the
A great frame can completely change a picture or painting is ‘floating’ within
A great frame can completely change a picture or painting is ‘floating’ within
the frame.
work. The three things to consider for
work. The three things to consider for What to consider when framing a work of the frame.
What to consider when framing a work of
success with a framing project are:
art, photo or picture:
success with a framing project are: art, photo or picture: Floating frames create a clean and
• One should immediately be drawn to
• Number one—and perhaps the most
• One should immediately be drawn to • Number one—and perhaps the most Floating frames create a clean and
streamlined look. This is one trend to
the image when first seeing a framed
important—is a UV filter: glazing can
the image when first seeing a framed important—is a UV filter: glazing can streamlined look. This is one trend to
work.
follow to make a sophisticated and
work. be used to protect works from this follow to make a sophisticated and
• Second, then cast your eyes on the be used to protect works from this contemporary gallery-like display in a
most damaging form of light that might
• Second, then cast your eyes on the most damaging form of light that might contemporary gallery-like display in a
space.
frame.
frame. cause colour to fade. space.
• Finally, make a connection with the cause colour to fade.
• Two—Choose glass carefully. It is also
• Finally, make a connection with the • Two—Choose glass carefully. It is also Black photo frames
object in its entirety.
object in its entirety. important to choose a low-reflective Black photo frames
important to choose a low-reflective Black photo frames may seem simple,
material that won’t interfere with the
If the frame is slightly imperfect or the material that won’t interfere with the Black photo frames may seem simple,
but they can elevate any room.
If the frame is slightly imperfect or the work’s surface when it is displayed. but they can elevate any room.
work’s surface when it is displayed.
colour is slightly imbalanced, it will
Whether one wants to decorate a
• Three—Safety should also be a
colour is slightly imbalanced, it will • Three—Safety should also be a Whether one wants to decorate a
distract from the enjoyment of the
living room, bathroom, or kitchen,
concern. Ideally, the material in the
distract from the enjoyment of the concern. Ideally, the material in the living room, bathroom, or kitchen,
images. It is really about harmony.
black picture frames can help create a
images. It is really about harmony. frame should allow the artwork to be black picture frames can help create a
frame should allow the artwork to be design look.
shipped and handled with minimal risk
Selecting a frame isn’t just about shipped and handled with minimal risk design look.
Selecting a frame isn’t just about of breakage. Black picture frames are known for
of breakage.
choosing a colour and a material. Take
• Four – another consideration is weight;
choosing a colour and a material. Take • Four – another consideration is weight; Black picture frames are known for
time to assess its condition, considering
being extremely versatile. The elegant
some materials can make a frame
time to assess its condition, considering some materials can make a frame being extremely versatile. The elegant
nature of black photo frames allows
how a frame can most effectively present
incredibly heavy, but acrylic can reduce
how a frame can most effectively present incredibly heavy, but acrylic can reduce nature of black photo frames allows
a work and protect it from damage
them to fit into any décor perfectly.
weight by 50%.
a work and protect it from damage weight by 50%. them to fit into any décor perfectly.
and degradation. It is also essential
And even better, they won’t go out of
and degradation. It is also essential • Finally, these choices will reflect the And even better, they won’t go out of
• Finally, these choices will reflect the
fashion. Black frames are a timeless
to consider where the work will be
cost, which depends on the priorities of
to consider where the work will be cost, which depends on the priorities of fashion. Black frames are a timeless
classic and will fit many interior design
displayed. All these questions guide us in
the artwork and the client.
displayed. All these questions guide us in the artwork and the client. classic and will fit many interior design
trends as they expand.
choosing the right frame.
choosing the right frame. trends as they expand.
Creating
Creating
harmony
harmony
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