How to choose a frame colour: tips for enhancing your pictures
Looking to adorn the walls of your home but do not know how to choose a frame colour?
Here is our simple and practical guide to finding the right match and highlighting your artwork!
How to choose a frame colour
A key element is the colour of the frame, which must be selected to blend in with both the wall colour and the dominant colours of the painting itself.
Normally, one seeks to create a contrasting effect; however, if, for example, you have light-coloured walls and a dark-coloured painting, you can opt for a neutral colour, such as natural wood or metal.
Picture frames: tips for choosing the colour
The first rule to bear in mind is that the work and the frame should always be seen together and, therefore, should always be complementary. If not, the risk is that the frame will not emphasise the artwork.
The frame must therefore be less eye-catching than the content, but should not be too similar in colour to the artwork. A moderate contrast - e.g. a dark frame on a light painting often helps to improve the vision and distinguish the artwork in the room.
- Prints: to choose the right model, consider the colour spectrum within the artwork and choose one for the frame. In general, black and white prints are well matched with neutral colours, such as black and white, as well as light wood but also gold and silver.
- Drawings and illustrations: these artworks often have a delicate and light nature that matches very well with neutral colours and the choice of Passepartout.
- Oil paintings: when choosing, the age of the painting, the position of the artwork in the room and the canvas' need to breathe must be taken into consideration. The advice is to choose large wooden frames, considering the picture's colour palette.
- Photographs and mixed media: for photographs, the same rules apply when choosing colours. Often the nature of these types of subjects may require a passepartout and lighter, more airy frames.
How to choose the frame colour according to the décor
Another important criterion for choosing a frame is the style of the furniture. The frame must not only fit the artwork but also the surrounding environment: a monochrome model is ideal for a modern environment, while a rustic environment can be enhanced by natural wood tones. On the other hand, if you have chosen to furnish your home with a mix of different styles, choose a simple and essential white or black frame.
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