Frames As Fashion
Decor trends through the ages
Picture frames aren't often thought of as a fashion trend item, but they align closely with a time period's decor tastes. Art styles change over the centuries and are reflected in the era’s architecture, design, decor, fashion, and framing! Think back to the frames you have seen gracing everything from museum masterpieces to grandma’s family photos…each has a unique look in accordance to its era.
Renaissance
Gorgeous hand-carved Italianate mouldings add timeless elegance to Renaissance paintings...
Realism
Simple frames adorned epic landscapes or hardworking farmers in a return to nature…
Baroque
Gilded extravagance surrounds fanciful landscapes and stately portraits...
Mid-Century
Wood frames with grain or burl texture filled living rooms with family photos...
Victorian
Dark oval frames with intricate decoration were popular in the Victorian era...
1980s
Space age computer graphics and neon colors made metal frames popular in the 1980s...
Art Nouveau
Swirling florals and delicate curves marked the turn of the century...
Art Deco
The Roaring 20s brought sleek, gilded frames with clean lines & geometric patterns..
What Frame Style Does Your Art Need?
It's fun to be trendy, but there is no one frame style that is right for your art. Always frame based on what your art needs, not necessarily what is popular.
If the art calls for a fancy Baroque frame, give it one! If a sleek metal border is the perfect choice, don't deny it. Framing to the art will create a timeless style that you will never grow tired of, even when the current trends change.
Today’s Minimalism
Styles are always changing. Minimalism is the trendiest framing style currently. Simple, clean lines are the best sellers. We see many pieces that look almost “frameless” and work well with modern home decor. Even if something appears frameless, it still needs a durable and attractive method of display.
Gallery-wrapped canvas is extremely popular right now. If you have a canvas stretched on a wood frame, it still needs a frame because the stretcher bars can warp. Ask us how to keep that “frameless” look!
