Picture Frames

Today’s modern picture frames tend to be minimalistic, lacking details or flourishes that could detract from the framed painting or photograph. One of the most popular contemporary framing trends draws inspiration from Scandinavian design. Although it has been around for decades, Scandinavian design still embodies the “modern” look. This look combines functionality, simplicity, and minimalism, ...

Minimalistic, natural, and even distressed are the hallmarks of today’s contemporary picture frames. The lack of detail and understated appearance of contemporary picture frames puts your artwork front and center, as the frame lacks the ornate detailing that can sometimes detract from paintings or photos. The growing appeal of modern Scandinavian design has been a ...

If you have wide photographs of sweeping landscapes or large groups of people such as a class or team picture, panoramic picture frames are the ideal choice to show them off. Panoramic frames have an aspect ratio that is very wide but with a limited height, allowing you to frame these exceptional photos without cropping ...

You’ve matted and mounted your artwork, positioned it on the wall and finally hung it proudly. But when you step back to take a look at your handiwork, you notice something: your reflection. It’s a common problem in framing and hanging artwork, diploma frames or photos, one that the museums have overcome thanks to precise ...

Frames can make or break a piece of art. There’s a reason why art galleries choose certain frames for their collections — even a priceless Picasso would look cheap in a frame from a discount store. You don’t have to have an art gallery budget to make your art look priceless, though. Canvas float frames ...

It is often difficult to shop online, especially if you’re depending on the color selection — and with picture frames, which must complement the artwork or photograph inside them, it can be even more difficult to tell if it’s the right fit. Even with the right color calibration, you may not know exactly how black ...

At Frame Destination, we get a lot of questions about picture frame sizes: “What are standard picture frame sizes?” “What is the picture frame size actually referring to?” “How do I know my artwork will fit?” “How much bigger should a frame be than the picture?” And, of course, “Why are you talking about rabbits?” (They’re ...

In some parts of the country, a new trend has emerged in framing photographs that has turned its back on traditional framing. Traditional gallery-style picture framing typically consists of a simple black picture frame with a clean, white mat. The goal of this style is to keep the frame and mat board from detracting from ...