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What is the Purpose of the Picture Frame?

What is the Purpose of the Picture Frame?

Have you every wondered why frames are so important?

Picture Frames have been around for more than 3,000 years!

Framing serves 2 very important functions: 1. Protection 2. Presentation

1. Protection

Displaying your prized artwork in a picture frame protects it from harm.

It serves as a protective package that showcases your artwork!

1. Protection

Without proper framing, your art is at risk of: 1. Poor Handling 2. Air Pollution 3. Light 4. Humidity 5. Bugs

2. Presentation

Picture frames display your art in a visually appealing manner

Very important to your décor

Fill up blank spaces on walls and complement the room’s design

Enhances the art itself

Example of how the framed artwork adds to a room’s décor:

The white picture frame matches with the décor

The bold colors in the artwork bring life to the room

Example of how picture frames adds to the décor in the room:

The gold picture frame (mirror) brings out gold tones from this room’s décor

Imagine this room without the picture frames! It would look lifeless!

What is the Purpose of the Picture Frame?

Depending on which of these 2 purposes is more important for you, you can make different decisions when building your custom frame

If you are framing a valuable or sentimental piece of art make sure you contact an expert framer!

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