
A beautiful empty frame becomes a major highlight in this room as it sits on the mantel, surrounding an object on the wall. The frame draws attention to the object, which may otherwise go unnoticed.

A beautiful empty frame becomes a major highlight in this room as it sits on the mantel, surrounding an object on the wall. The frame draws attention to the object, which may otherwise go unnoticed.

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The frames in a grouping do not have to match. Here we see black, gold and silver frames together on one wall. There are also different styles and moulding widths. Planned diversity helps make this wall interesting.

Decor never HAS to be predictable…even in the baby’s room. You can choose the unexpected to create a fun and thought-provoking room, as shown in this room design by Brian Patrick Flynn.


Unframed canvases tend to look unfinished on the wall. The right framing enhances the art and even can help elevate its perceived value. In this case a minimal float frame is just enough to help the paintings look great on the wall.

Blending this narrow frame with the color of the adjacent mat border prevents it from looking skimpy. If the frame was a contrasting color, a wider moulding would look much better.