subject: Finding the Best Values in a Ready Made Picture Frames Online [print this page] Author: Susan Slobac
Purchasing picture frames online from a reputable dealer can be a great alternative for those who need to provide picture frames and mats for their artwork on a limited budget. Picture frames online as part of a framing kit is also a good idea for amateurs who may lack the skills and experience to successfully carry out a framing project on their own. These kits include ready made frames that make an otherwise fairly complicated project quite simple.
Why Picture Frames Online Are a Better Deal
It is true that you could probably find ready made frames at the local "big-box" store for less. However, you will be sacrificing quality as well as choice when it comes to picture frames sizes and colors or finishes. Of course, you could use such a kit or frame as the basis for a custom project if you have artistic and/or wood working or metalworking skills.
An alternative would be to go to a craft specialty store, but picture frames and mats at such retailers are likely to be expensive.
You are much more likely to find what you need at a better price when you shop among picture frames online, however.
Wood Or Metal...That Is The Question
You will also have a choice of materials as well as a range of picture frames sizes when looking online. There are not many hard-and-fast rules when it comes to picture frames and mats, although in general it's normal to use wood when framing paintings and metal when framing art photography. In addition, black for the frame and white for mats are the usual colors for photos; when it comes to paintings however, such colors are determined by a number of factors, including the dcor of the room in which it will be displayed as well as the predominating hues in the painting itself.
The only "rule" about picture frames and mats is that they should not detract from the image itself. Trust your own aesthetic sense and keep the above issues in mind, and you should do find.
Yes, Size Does Matter
One more issue to consider when looking for picture frames online is picture frames sizes. If your paintings or photos are of standard sizes, this is unlikely to be a problem. However, if this is not the case, you will need to look for custom picture frames online, which could be pricey but give you much more control over the appearance of the final product.About the Author:
