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Veer away from the usual rectangular picture frames and try decorating your wall space with the uniquely-shaped round picture frames. The lack of corners and symmetrical shape can actually add some visual interest to a wall, softening seemingly rigid lines of the wall and giving an overall relaxed effect to a room.You can be surprised by how versatile round picture frames are. There are a lot of things you can do with a circular frame: Portraits. The challenge of a circular picture frame …

Your living room or dining room wall can in themselves serve as a decorator’s canvas. The personality and atmosphere of a certain room can be greatly enhanced by what you put up on your wall. You can go for a playful look, a calming and relaxing ambiance or add energy and panache, depending on your wall décor. Others use a variety of paint finishes, a combination of paint colors or some wall paper.Still, for others, photographs and artwork in frames are the way to go. Framed images can be …

Antique picture frames have a beauty all its own. Antique frames take you back to those bygone days where craftsmen were committed to the creation of beauty. These frames feature gold or silver leaf ornamentation, scalloped borders, intricately carved edges that bear flowers, foliage, ribbons, even angels. When used wisely, these frames will add to the aesthetic value and impact of your photos.When choosing antique or vintage picture frames, take note of the following guidelines: Choose …

Warm, lustrous and inviting. Gold (or aurum in Latin) exudes a special aura that can lend a room with its timeless beauty when used wisely. As an element in your interior décor, you can use gold (particularly gold picture frames) to give any room some shine and more than its own fair share of stylish elegance. Gold can be classic, reminding one of the opulence and grandeur of drawing rooms of 16th to 18th century royalty. Gold can also be modern, imbibing a room with energy and a sense of …

Your pictures can be transformed into a stunning piece of wall art by the wise use of matting and framing materials. After all, you have taken the trouble to choose your subject, decide on the best composition and pressed the shutter on your camera. Now, you need to show these photos in their best light. Frames and matting do exactly that. These highlight the photo and increase its visual impact and appeal. Of course, these also provide the additional benefit of protecting your photograp …