Artist, Fine Art Specialist, busy mom and home decorating diva Kim Counts drops by once a week to share art facts, decor tips and more.
Framing a Work of Art
to Suit 4 Different Decor Styles
The other day I realized I'd never really sung the praises of our online custom frame shop in this blog -- so today's the day. The beauty of our frame shop is it allows you to customize just about any artwork on our site to match your decor. So whether your home decorating style is Contemporary, Casual, Traditional or Global, you can mix and match mats and frames online to find the perfect fit for your home. Case in point, Crimson Poppy I, by Marysia:
See how great this piece looks with the Contemporary frame I used above? Contemporary decor tends to feature elements like clean, bold lines and stark or bright colors. I thought I'd go for a canvas transfer, rather than a paper print, and give it a sleek, black floater frame. Floater frames are very popular with Contemporary decorators, because they lend artwork a striking, modern feel.
On the other hand, if your decor is more Traditional, you could try a more ornate frame like this:
Typically, Traditional decor features more formal, antique-inspired accents. I chose this golden frame for its elegant, Old World feel and also because it draws out the rich, warm hues in the artwork. Again, I've decided to go with a canvas transfer, for more of a textured look, and I chose to go "matless." Depending on your preference though, you could play around with some different matting options -- for instance, cream, rose, or some other color from the image.
Another angle you could take here is a Global theme:
I've found that Global decor tends to feature lots of natural materials (like wicker, wood and silk), so this bamboo frame was an easy choice. The fact that it's black gives it more of an Asian-inspired feel, which is also a popular theme in Global decor.
If you wanted a more Casual look, you could try one of our rustic whitewashed frames, and maybe even pair the artwork up with a similar image by the same artist:
Doesn't that have a wonderfully light, summery feel? Perfect for a cottage or a room with a more Casual decor theme.
Of course, there are a myriad of different ways to customize this artwork (or any artwork, for that matter!) to suit your decor style. You could try it on canvas, see how it looks oversized, pair it with mirrors and photography prints for an eclectic look...the possibilities are endless.
And as always, I'd love to see what mat and frame combinations you come up with. Feel free to add a link to your own framing suggestions at the end of this blog! I'd love to hear from you. Until next week...!
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