How to Pick Metallic Picture Frames

Choosing a frame for a picture or photograph determines its presentation and can enhance or detract from the work. The work itself carries clues to how it should be framed as does the personality of the owner and the decor of the room where it will hang. Metallic frames are a modern and elegant choice.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Investigate the wide variety of metallic frames. Consider that metallic frames come in all colors as well as metallic finishes such as chrome and bronze. Pick a color or tone that can be found in the piece that your framing.

2. Pick a finish that will be harmonious with both the work and the room where it will hang. Some metallic frames are brushed and therefore more matte in their appearance while others have a high polish. Frames with a high polish will bring with them a reflective element.

3. Relate the size of the frame to the type of work you are framing. Choose a thinner frame for delicate images and a thicker one for more powerful images.

4. Combine a wood frame with a metallic frame for a unique look. A thin metallic frame can be placed inside a thicker wood frame and vice versa.

Tips & Warnings

• When the framed work will need to be covered by glass, select non-reflective glass to lessen the overall reflective quality of a polished metallic frame.