Original, stylish and luxurious: photo frames on the wall

There was a time when placing photographs on walls was considered almost bad form. What nonsense! Family photos, full of warmth and love, vivid travel impressions - all this should please the eye, and not gather dust in thick albums. The main secret is to correctly arrange all these memories so that they become an interior decoration, its highlight. Today the editors of homemaster.techinfolux.com/en/ are completely immersed in the question of how to choose the right frames for photos on the wall and place them according to all the canons of artistic composition.

A beautiful collage on the wall is a great decor idea

Types of frames and their style

Finding frames for a photo is not as easy as it seems at first glance. Come to the store - and there is a whole gallery of frames, different in shape, size and decor. How not to get lost in this diversity? A little tip: before you go shopping, sketch for yourself a sketch or plan for placing the photo on the wall. Choose subjects for your exhibition and imagine in what framework they will look the most advantageous.

If in doubt about your ability to arrange photos - use ready-made sets of frames

Shape and size matter

Most often, photos are placed in rectangular frames. But pay attention to your picture: maybe there is an uninteresting corner or part of it, and it is better to frame it in a square or round, oval frame? For lovers of creativity, there are other options for the shape: hearts, stars,rhombuses or arbitrary shapes.

Frames can look like several in one: this is when one common frame accommodates several smaller sizes, the same or different in shape

Manufacturers offer frames for photographs in standard photo print sizes, from the smallest, 9 by 13 centimeters, to large, 50 by 60 centimeters. Larger frames can be customized.

Materials and style compliance

In fact, you can make a photo frame out of anything. But in stores you are unlikely to find something very original. Most likely, you will find products made of wood, glass, metal or plastic. Thanks to new technologies, the surface of the frames can have a pronounced texture, unusual color and even built-in backlight.

You need to choose a frame not only for the style of the interior, but also for the content

You must admit that photos taken in retro style with neon frames will look ridiculous. Colored frames are suitable for bright pictures or black and white photos, for old images it is better to choose classic frames in black and white or brown tones. An essential point is the proximity of frames on one wall. Wooden and glass frames are not placed side by side, it looks vulgar. If your room is decorated in classic style, country or provence - choose frames made of wood.

For fashionable hi-tech, modern or minimalism, metal frames with a chrome or dark surface are more suitable

Original handmade frames

Handmade products look unusual and attractive. If you have the time, desire and a little imagination, you can make original frames for photos from the material at hand. They will not only cost you much cheaper than the store ones, but will also become real works of art, which will be admired by households and guests. There are just a lot of options: if you know how to knit - make knitted frames, they will look very cozy. Draw - paint ordinary wooden frames with an original ornament.

Use pebbles and seashells for summer beach shots

For decoration, you can use rhinestones, sequins, beads, corrugated paper, rough rope. Wicker frames look very unusual - they can be made from newspaper tubes... For teen room you can make frames from dials or keyboard buttons. For a smaller child, you can use colored mosaics, pencils and even soft toys. You can even decorate your photos with bunches of straw or dry twigs, clothespins and ribbons.

Video: how to make a frame with your own hands

Here are just a few examples for your imagination from the countless variety of handmade products.

Modular photo frames in the interior

It is difficult to surprise someone with ordinary frames, but modular photography Is a fashion trend. You can use three tricks:

The only thing to consider is that portraits in divided parts do not look good. But landscapes in this design will look very attractive.

If you want to keep for yourself the sunset by the ocean, which was photographed on vacation, make a triptych and a window to the wonderful world will decorate your room

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Where and how to place photo collages

You can create bright and interesting collages from the collection of photos. At the same time, it is not at all necessary to adjust the photo to the size and color of the frame - here you can arrange everything in such a way that many images are combined into a coherent composition.

Family photo collection in living room

In family photos, you can create a family tree right on the wall or trace the history of your relationships, record joyful moments in life. How to choose the right photos? First of all, think about the general idea. Now it has become fashionable to contact professional photographers for family photo shoots. This allows you to get a set of images united by a common background or idea. Choose the most attractive photo from this set and print it on a large sheet. The rest can be made smaller, the same or different.

The large image will become the center of the collage, and all others will be placed around it.

If you are planning to place your collage on the wall living room, choose one that does not have large pieces of furniture. Sofa or table will not allow you to come closer and examine small pictures in detail.

If there is no way out, and you really want to fill the wall above the sofa - use large images

Photos in the bedroom: what subjects to choose

In the bedroom, you can make collages from photos of your favorite landscapes. Beautiful nature, juicy pictures have a very pacifying effect on the psyche. Family photos also look good here, falling asleep and waking up, you will see the faces of loved ones.

The headboard is a good place to place a photo

Collages in the children's room

In your child's room, his own photos will be appropriate, placed in chronological order, for example, in the form of a ladder. You can create a collage in the shape of a butterfly or a heart. For an older child, come up with original compositions using templates Photoshop, allowing you to add your favorite characters from movies or games.

Funny and funny - these photos are great for a nursery

How to choose photos on the corridor walls 

The corridor - not the best place to post a photo, but if you already decided to create a gallery right here, strictly approach the selection of suitable frames:

Use directional illumination for wide-frame images

How to decorate a wall with framed photos

Frames need to be selected not only by color, size and interior style, but also the purpose of the room. In the study, strict forms will be appropriate, for the living room it is better to purchase luxurious frames, romantic products are suitable for bedrooms, funny - for detskoy.

An expert's point of view

Yaroslava Galayko

Lead Designer and Head of Ecologica Interiors Studio

“Choose the most visible wall in the room to place your photo collages. In the living room it is the wall opposite the entrance, in the bedroom - above the head of the bed. "

Is it possible to correct the space using a photo

Modular images are ideal for visual correction. They can be placed without borders to create a cohesive feel.The result is a window simulation that adds spaciousness to the room.

The division of the photo into modules gives the image dynamics and attracts attention. Thus, you will distract the guest from some visible defects on the same wall.

Dividing a picture into three or more parts is a mystery that attracts the eye. If you make a breakdown in such a way that you get several rectangular parts located vertically, you will "lift" ceilings, horizontally placed fragments will make a narrow room wider. Square details will correct a ceiling that is too high.

How to choose the right height of the midline in a collage

The most common mistake in creating a collage is a chaotic arrangement of a photo, without a unifying idea. This does not mean that you need to observe strict conformity of shapes and symmetry.

It is important to place the images on the wall in such a way that the person looking at them does not have to stand on tiptoe or bend over to see the details.

Ideally, they are located opposite the eyes, so that to study the photo, you can only slightly turn your head up or down. This is the middle line in the photo gallery. Designers recommend placing it at a height of 152 centimeters from the floor.

How to create a common composition from different photos

There are some simple rules, following which you can create the perfect composition:

When attaching frames to the wall, check the level position with a building level. Crookedly hung photos look very unimportant

The principle of symmetry in image placement

If you mount the photo above the sofa - focus on its center - this way you will get a symmetrical composition. For a photo above the dining table, it is permissible to move away from the recommended 152 centimeters of the midline. It is better if the pictures are placed at eye level of a seated person. Make sure that the gallery does not "run away" outside the table, but is placed directly above it.

It's a good idea to place the photo gallery above the stairs.

In this case, the images must be fixed so that they are located at a distance of one and a half meters from the steps. It so happens that the collage repeats the steps stairs, as if beats her. It is important that the distance between the photos on the wall is the same.

How to highlight a center photo on a wall

Highlighting the center photo is easy. It should be different from others in its large size. If you want, you can accentuate the attention with a contrasting frame, or a frame that is wider than all the others. The center photo can be framed with an unusual frame. But keep in mind that to maintain symmetry, such a frame must be repeated in at least one of the smaller frames.

You do not need to highlight the central photo, it will already attract attention with its size

An expert's point of view

Yaroslava Galayko

Lead Designer and Head of Ecologica Interiors Studio

“You shouldn't highlight the central photo with a separate highlight. So the rest of the composition is lost. If you make a backlight, then do it on all images. "

Unusual collages on the walls

If you find these examples boring, check out creative solutions from fashion designers. For a photo on the wall, you can use hanging ropes, clothespins and much more that can be found in every home. The price of such a design is cheap, and the effect is amazing.

If not on the wall, then where can you post photos

When for some reason you are unable to hang a photo on the wall, there are several more options available. Photos can be snugly framed on your desktop.Usually it is customary to post photos of loved ones here. Commemorative pictures can be placed on the hinged and furniture shelves... In this case, it is better to choose the same frames that match the color of the furniture.

The classic option for placing a photo is on the fireplace. Luxurious frames don't have to be the same

Collages from empty frames

This idea is not new. And, frankly, she is not suitable for everyone. Empty frames give a feeling of incompleteness, not everyone will like to see frames without content every day. But as an original decoration technique, this option has the right to life. This is how it looks:

Don't hide your favorite pictures

In the digital age, pictures are not even printed. They are stored on hard drives or in cloud storage. And often no one looks at these collections for years. It also happens that digital photos disappear without a trace, due to a computer breakdown or loss of a password from a virtual box. It’s so bitter when happy memorable moments in life are lost! Don't risk it, print photos, they will be saved in albums for your descendants. And if you place them in the house, then every happy moment will add to you a joyful mood and positive.

Look at the photos of people close to you, and your kind thoughts will make them a little luckier.

If you can offer your original ideas for posting photos, we will be glad to see them in your comments!

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