Make Your Photos Stand Out In Antique Picture Frames
by: NedD'Agostino |
Total views: 11 |
Word Count: 598 |
View PDF | Print View
Share This Article
We have mass production to thank for making the products we need available to use when we need them and generally where we need them. Mass production also makes many of those same products affordable. But mass production simply cannot match the quality you get when you buy things that are handmade. And quality is one reason antiques are getting more popular.
Antique picture frames fall into this category. If you really want to show off your cherished photographs or pieces of art, these frames will do so in a way that a mass produced frame will not be able to. You're not only protecting those pictures, you're making them look better, and calling attention to them.
If you have a photo in a store bought frame it probably looks pretty nice, and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. But move that picture to an antique frame and it will take on a whole new aura. It's not something that is easily explained, but it is easily noticed.
Let's imagine this scenario. You have a great picture of your great grandmother displayed on a living room end table. It's a great photo of a great lady, maybe the only one you have. Now imagine that you're displaying the picture in a frame that she once owned. Now that picture seemingly has more meaning.
Perhaps that frame is not available to you. No problem. Try displaying it in a frame made around the same time the picture was taken. Now you don't just have a picture with a border around it, you have something more. The picture and frame will look like they belong together, and they do. People will notice. You're guests will comment. Everybody's eyes will be drawn to it.
And of course you can be sure that with an antique picture frame you are getting a quality frame. Something that was handmade by someone who took pride in his work. I fully understand that not everything made in the "old days" was better. That would make me a sentimental old fool. But I do believe that most things made by hand are a little better.
Everything was handcrafted then. And a true artist could provide spectacular detailing. Look closely and you'll see it. Like we said, there are still frame makers today that can provide great quality, but as we mentioned, quality is not the only reason to go with an antique. It's just one of many.
But as with everything else, there's a catch. And in this case, the catch is generally the price. Some people think they probably can't afford a true antique. And the fact is, that these frames can be quite costly. More than once I've gone into an antique store and almost fainted when I turned over the price tag. And that hold true whether you are looking at a wood frame, or one made of silver or gold.
At this point you may think you have two options. You can either give up your search or pull out your credit card thinking that this is your only chance to get the antique you want. But both options are bad choices. Instead, you should look around both in your local area and online. If you're patient and persist, you can likely get the frame you want at a price that's more within your budget.
And when you do, buy it and put that cherished photo or artwork inside it and proudly display it. You'll notice a difference right away.
You won't be the only one. Friends, family members and guests will soon be commenting on the picture and frame as well.
Share This Article
Rating: Not yet rated Next Article - Steps involved in Closet Organizing and Previous Article - Curing Indoor Plants of Pests
About the Author
To read additional information about antique picture frames go to Antique-Picture-Frames.com. You'll also find super deals on all varieties of antique picture frames for sale.
Comments
No comments posted.Add Comment
Popular Articles about: Interior Design
1: Top 5 Item for Your Dorm Decor - Bed, Desk, Area Rug, Lights and Chair2: China laminate flooring review
3: How to theme Interior Design - use a furniture wholesaler!
4: Wood presents and russian painting in art store online
5: Rattan Furniture Raw Material Type Characteristics
6: Could You Benefit From DuPont Laminate Flooring?
7: What should you know about cowhide rugs?
8: The maintainence of laminate flooring
9: Pellet Stoves Gas Stoves Room Heating systems
10: Debunking Home Staging Myths
11: House Plants - More Adaptable Than You May Think
12: The sizes of China laminate flooring
13: Wood Window Blinds
14: Garden Window Making House Plant Care A Breeze
15: Interior Designers in Perth are they really any good?
16: The Best Deals for Hardwood Flooring
17: Armstrong Flooring- A Notch above the others
18: Show Stopping Mantel Clocks & Wrought Iron Wall Clocks
19: How to Make Your Leather Furniture Last
20: Combining Decorating and Feng Shui
21: Powder Rooms - Big Ideas for Small Spaces in Interior Design
22: Many Interior Design Courses are Offered by Mail or the Internet.
23: Ideas For House Interior Design
24: spider plants - withstand the elements
25: Thickner or thinner
26: Headboards
27: Gainsborough Beds
28: Inflatable beds
29: Why your Kitchen will Improve with Stainless Steel Appliances
30: 4 Tips To Finding Cheap Daybeds