Mount and frame decisions

Janice

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Does anyone have any "rules" as to which colour/type of mounts and frames look best which which type of photos?

I really want to print some of mine but as I am the worlds worst decision maker I dont print because I have no idea what colour mount would look good or frame colour etc.

Please dont say "whatever you think looks good as it is your house" because I just have no idea!

Ie, if i have a pale pastel sunset... would it be best mounted in white to show the colour off but then would a black frame b****r that up?

Or a black mount to make the colours stand out. ... then what frame?

And thats only ONE picture we are talking about here ....I have loads of different types !!!! :D :lol:
 
Hi Janice

Stick to a single colour mount as it looks better across a display - I always use Pale Ivory (Daler Rowney usually), which is just enough off white to not be stark, but not coloured enough to clash with any colour in the image.

As for frames - that depends on what you're framing them for - if it's for your rooms then the frames need to match your room decor, ie pale, dark etc...

If it's to sell them - then go for simple frames in neutral finishes - pale pine, medium oak, a dark timber/leather effect. Anything outlandish will have a limited appeal - you want to appeal to as many people as possible

Hope that helps...any more questions just ask!

Si
 
They are only for my walls, but as its a rented house there is no particular colour scheme even with the furniture. I just want to choose what will make the image go wow really.
 
How much money do you have? I know it's a bit of a personal question but it is relevant. If you're not strapped then find a local friendly framing shop and call in on a quiet day (mid morning/afternoon in the week is a good guess). Print a selection of images and take them with you. These guys do it for a living and are good at mixing/matching. They will have masses of samples, both of mounts and frames, and will know what works well together. The drawback with them is they're not usually cheap...

Si
 
NaturalBritain said:
How much money do you have? I know it's a bit of a personal question but it is relevant. If you're not strapped then find a local friendly framing shop and call in on a quiet day (mid morning/afternoon in the week is a good guess). Print a selection of images and take them with you. These guys do it for a living and are good at mixing/matching. They will have masses of samples, both of mounts and frames, and will know what works well together. The drawback with them is they're not usually cheap...

Si
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I'd go with this advise. Called in my local framers Thursday morning, spent ages talking to her as it was so quite. This time was spent on the promise of business as did not have any photos with me.

She was very helpful and give me loads to think about. I have blank walls as well which I need to sort out.
 
I've just gone through the porcess of sorting out frames for six images to hang in our living room.

It was made slightly easier by the fact that they were all B&W images but, having spent time pricing up at a local framimg shop, I decided there must be a cheaper option to achieve the same sort of results, so looked around.

As it transpires, Wilkinsons is my friend. Found a really nice frame and mount which, at £9 a time, worked out considerably cheaper than the framing shop!

The end result still looks fantastic.
 
For mounts you can't go wrong with ivory, the frame should ideally be chosen to match the print itself so either call into a framers with your prints or if you're going the Wilkos route (if you're choosy they have some decent frames), take them along with you & see how they go with the frames

simon
 
Thanks guys.... yes money is THE issue! Wilkinsons is my friend too so I will look there.
Seeing as I deliver to Wilko's depots in Wales and Worksop every week, youd think Id get them for nothing........or doesnt the barter system work nowadays??? :D :lol:
 
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