Category: Framing

Do you ever have those days when you just aren’t feeling your living room’s décor? Maybe you still like the overall concept, but are just a bit tired of the style? We’ve all been there. Luckily, there are some easy, affordable ways to spruce up your living room without embarking on a complete redecorating project.

1. Replace your frames. Frames are not replaced nearly as often as they should be, and switching up even two or three frame styles in your living room can have a dramatic effect. If you want a subtle change, opt for new frames in the same color and style as your current ones. If you want to create a little more drama, go for frames in pops of color or metallics.
2. Get new throw pillows. Sometimes all you need to shake up your living room décor is a couple of new throw pillows. These are wonderful pieces that can be switched out seasonally, so don’t be afraid of season-specific colors and patterns.
3. Invest in a throw that has texture. Color seems to abound in many living rooms. From family photos to bold, bright color schemes to more subdued hues, living rooms almost always have a color theme. Texture, on the other hand, is often missing. A great way to breathe new life into your current living room décor is with a throw. Crocheted and knitted throws, especially, are made from fibers that bring a beautiful texture to the space.

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Everyone wants their living space to reflect their personality, and there’s no better way to achieve this than injecting your home with your style. Style is an interesting thing, as it’s a combination of aesthetics and attitude that help define who you are. Creating a living space that’s a reflection of your personal style is extremely fun, but it’s only successful if you understand what your style is and why. Frames—though they seem quite simple in nature—are actually great ways to test your style preferences and create the aesthetic you’re looking for.

Metal Frames

Metal frames are sleek and sophisticated. Because metal frames come in a variety of designs, from highly ornate to incredibly simple, you can make a long list of statements with them. Ornate metal frames can put a modern twist on classic design. On the other end of the spectrum, minimal metal frames can offer stark contrast to the art they hold, making the subject of a painting or photo the star of the show.

Wooden Frames

Like simple metal frames, plain wooden frames lead all eyes to the subject of the art behind the glass. But, unlike metal frames, wooden frames that are simple in form but rich in grain can create warmth and a rustic vibe.

Neutral Color Frames

Using neutral color frames allows you to create a consistent aesthetic throughout your living space. While “neutral” definitely doesn’t mean “boring,” neutral colors are often used to create a more laid-back, relaxed vibe.

Brightly Colored Frames

The opposite of neutral color frames are brightly colored frames, which can create an energetic, vibrant living space that is meant to attract attention.

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The appeal of a bed and breakfast is that it offers travelers a more personalized experience than a standard hotel. When your guests book a room at your B&B, they anticipate interacting with you and their fellow travelers. With a bit of attention to detail and some surprising uses for frames, you can create an atmosphere that will promote interaction and that your guests will miss long after they’ve checked out of their rooms.

1. Celebrate your guests by framing their photos. People choose to stay at a B&B because they want to feel a connection to a new city and its people. What better way to do that than to integrate them into your B&B’s story by framing their portraits and hanging them throughout the property? You can start with a gallery wall and expand into other areas of the B&B as your guest list continues to grow, or, if you prefer not to have too many portraits hanging, you can continually switch them out to keep the gallery wall interesting.
2. Create dry erase boards out of frames. This fun project will encourage interaction between guests and the staff at your bed and breakfast. Frame pieces of paper that match your décor and attach a dry erase marker to each frame with a piece of twine. Guests can then write on the glass with the dry erase marker. In common spaces, encourage guests to write greetings to one another. In bedrooms, these boards can be used to leave welcome messages to new guests who are checking in.
3. Frame important guest information. Wi-Fi passwords, breakfast hours, important phone numbers, room service menus—these and other key pieces of information can be framed and placed around the hotel for quick and easy reference.

If you own a bed and breakfast and want more information on how Frame Warehouse can help you create the perfect atmosphere for your guests, give our team a call! You can also follow us on Facebook.

It’s possible for interior designs to encompass both modern and classic elements, and that’s what a lot of new hotels are going for. While comfort and functionality are the two most important considerations in the design of a hotel room, designers must also consider how their designs reflect the brands of the hotels in which the rooms are located. Hanging art is a wonderful way to bring personality into a room while reinforcing the hotel’s brand, and a classic, sleek frame is the perfect way to accent artwork. But there’s more to a frame than meets the eye. Below are three different frames that would work wonderfully in today’s hottest new hotels.

A Simple Black Frame

Black is the neutral of choice for many interior designers because it works well with nearly every color palette. A simple black frame allows the artwork and overall design of the room to make a statement while the frame blends seamlessly with other modern design choices throughout the space.

A Frame with Wood Grain

Many interior designers love to blend rustic and modern elements, and a lot of today’s hotel brands mesh well with this design aesthetic, even if they lean more to the modern side. A frame with a natural wood grain is a fantastic way to soften the modern design style and bring warmth to a hotel room.

A Colorful Frame

Frames are typically neutral colors in order to let the artwork they hold really stand out; however, a brightly colored frame can complement the artwork while bringing a modern feel to a hotel room’s design. A talented interior designer can use the brightest of frames in a way that creates a sleek yet cozy feel throughout a room.

Interested in how Frame Warehouse can help you with your hotel’s framing needs? Give us a call!

Your craft room probably says much more about you than you realize: your interests, how you spend your free time, your favorite colors, your organizational style. If you want your craft room to say that you’re an extremely organized, tidy person, try implementing these three surprising tips.

1. Use frames to hang samples. If you work with fabrics or yarn, odds are you have swatches cluttering up your craft room. A great way to display them is to hang them in a frame. First, find a large frame and remove the glass and back. Next, use a stapler to attach twine, yarn, or any other similar material to the back of the frame, creating a line on which you can hang your samples. Depending on how large your frame is, you can evenly space multiple rows of twine to create a good amount of space for your swatches.
2. Create a chalkboard or dry erase board to keep up with your crafting schedule. If you have a lot of projects, it can be easy to become disorganized if you’re wrapping up one craft and immediately starting another. To get better organized—and give yourself plenty of heads up when preparing for your next craft—create a chalkboard or dry erase board. You’ll start with one large frame for both of these projects. If you’re making a chalkboard, remove the glass and back of the frame and replace them with a piece of material that has been covered in chalkboard paint. For a dry erase board, remove the back and you can write directly on the glass with dry erase markers.
3. Decorate your space. This sounds a little counterintuitive—add things to the room in order to keep it better organized? Creating a decorated space will encourage you to buy and use organizational tools, including pen holders and colorful storage boxes.

Need a bit of guidance in picking the right frames? Contact Frame Warehouse! We’ll be happy to help you get your craft room organized.