Features of round and oval picture frames

Pictures are the best part of the interior, capable of conveying the mood of the owners of the house. They, like any work of art, carry much more than a simple image. It is imperative to frame your painting in a suitable, beautiful frame. Rectangular frames are pretty common and simple, but you can resort to other shapes as well. It is possible to give preference to an oval or round frame in some cases, thereby emphasizing both the picture and the interior.

Round and oval picture frames differ from the usual rectangular frames exclusively in shape. Graceful semicircular shapes help to emphasize the picture, interior, details. These frames are also perfect for mirrors and photographs. They are especially suitable for soft interiors. First of all, you need to take into account that the picture for a round and oval frame must be of the same shape, so as not to cut off the corners, not to distort its content. The interior becomes more voluminous, light, lush - just add a few paintings in elliptical frames to it.

Choosing a circle or an oval as a frame for a picture, you should not add a large number of decorative elements to the frame, so as not to overload it.

Oval and round picture frames come in several varieties.

Modern production of picture frames is possible in the traditional way and in a more modern way. Wooden frames are produced in a traditional way. To do this, the tree must be rounded. The shape is achieved by bending the tree or carving it into shape. Such work with wood is very difficult and time-consuming, which is why handmade wooden frames are expensive. Both the one and the other method allows you to achieve an elegant, even shape.

A more modern manufacturing method allows you to create frames of absolutely any shape and design. Modern methods involve filling the mold with one of the materials. The most commonly used materials are epoxy resin, plastic, polyurethane. It is also possible to manufacture frames from metals, including precious ones.

The best material for picture frames, but also the most expensive. Nevertheless, baguette carved frames look the most prestigious and elegant of all. And also wood is the most environmentally friendly material possible. When choosing a material, it is worth paying attention first of all to it.

Cheap, lightweight and practical material for making almost any product. However, this material is not biodegradable, which means that it can cause serious damage to the environment. Plastic frames can be of any shape and design, including the most original ones.

Polymer material, strong enough, wear-resistant. Polyurethane is used for round and oval frames. Externally, frames made of this material are not inferior in appearance and design to baguette ones.

Young in production, but strong material. Designers create real masterpieces from epoxy resin.

The design can be absolutely any, corresponding to the interior, era or the painting itself. Most often, picture frames can be attributed to one of the following styles:

• minimalism;

• art deco;

• provence;

• baroque;

• loft;

• high tech;

• Gothic;

• eclecticism.

Choosing the perfect frame for the picture, following the recommendations of the designers.

1. Pay attention to the interior as a whole. The frame should simultaneously become a part of both the painting and the interior. With its design, size and color, it should become a single whole with the entire surrounding space.
2. Choose quality material. Preferably wood, one of the most modern being epoxy. When choosing a budget frame, give preference to plastic with a simple and concise design.
3. Be careful when choosing a frame color. Remember, the color of the frame shouldn't get more attention than the image itself. Of course, the color can be contrasting, but it shouldn't interrupt everything. Better to give preference to neutral, calm shades.
4. Feel free to experiment. Baguette frames are far from the only way to highlight the beauty of a picture. Complement your invention of art with a trendy modern epoxy frame.