Choosing a backlit photo frame
Backlit photo frames are a stylish addition to your home environment. The backlight is usually located around the perimeter of the product. Bright light makes it possible to get an even glow of the entire photo, provides it with radiance and makes it realistic.
Peculiarities
The backlit photo frame turns ordinary photos into works of art. The product usually operates on three AAA batteries or from a USB cable.
In order for the photo frame to glow, you need to follow a few simple steps.
- Batteries must be inserted. There is a compartment for them on the back of the frame. It should be opened by pulling on the left side.
- After the batteries are inserted, the compartment should be closed... And the power lever, located here on the back panel, set to the OPEN position.
The backlight will now work and the photo frame will light up, creating additional lighting for the room. It is not difficult to insert a photo into such a frame, for this you should:
- move the latches inward so that they do not fix the glass on the frame;
- place the desired photo;
- now put the latches in their place.
In order for your backlit photo frame to have a long service life, a number of measures must be followed. You should use the product only indoors, do not allow the frame to fall or strong impacts, do not immerse it in water.
If the backlight is LED, then the LEDs are usually not replaceable. If you intend not to use the frame for some time, it is better to remove the batteries.
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A backlit photo frame can be of several types.
- Levitating. There is a cable retention mechanism here, which gives the impression that the photo is floating in the air. The collection of several backlit photo frames will not go unnoticed in any home or office environment. Glowing photo frames are used to delimit the space of a room, because photos can be installed from one side or the other. In addition, the illuminated frame can be used in the advertising field.
- LED frame for photographs is widespread these days. By using such energy-efficient and decorative lighting, you can give your photos a second life and help them become the main element of the environment. The use of LED backlighting will not hit the consumer's budget hard, but it will allow making positive changes to the interior.
- LED Strip Light is also often used to create a backlight for photo frames in room interior design. It has a miniature size and is quite flexible, which makes it possible to illuminate small spaces. Therefore, it is often used to create a light effect in artists' rooms.
- Wall-mounted photo frames with LED-backlight will focus on photography, which will serve as a reminder of good events. These photo frames can act as a night light.
Selection Tips
The main purpose of the photo frame is to save photos, protecting it from external influences. In addition, it has one more purpose, it is that the frame can distinguish a photo from the general interior, makes it sharpen the attention on it and give a finished look to the room. A correctly selected photo frame can decorate the environment and give it originality. While an unsuccessful frame will make the photo inconspicuous and ruin the whole impression of it.
It's easy to choose a frame for a photo, if you take into account all the subtleties.... When choosing a product, you should know for whom the photo frame is intended. They are selected according to different criteria for women, men or children. The photo frame is well suited as a present for a holiday. Also, the framework can be selected for people who are fond of any business.
For example, there are a wide variety of types of frames for people who are fond of fishing, hunting, and unusual sports.
It's a good idea to select photo frames as a collage, where you can place a complex of photos. When choosing frames, close attention should be paid to the material from which they are made.
- Plastic. Such products will fit well into the atmosphere of a city apartment. Their cost is quite budget, and they themselves are convenient and practical.
- Wood... Such products are made using natural wood species. Their design includes a stand, if the frame is tabletop, and glass, where the photograph is placed. The tree can be painted in a wide variety of shades, decorated with carvings or gilding.
- Glass. A special tempered glass is used for the production of photo frames. Products made from this material have a strict look. White metal inserts and various sequins are used as decorative elements.
- Steel... Such products have a unique appearance due to the polished surface and gloss.
- Ceramics. These products have a very picturesque appearance.
- Plush... Products made from this material are very pleasant to the touch. They are distinguished by their special beauty, because they are performed in bright colors.
There are many types of photo frames, and the right choice will make a good present for a loved one.
Beautiful examples
In any home, you can find a wide variety of photographs. The idea of decorating an apartment using photographs came to us from European countries. In most cases, photo frames are placed on walls and horizontal surfaces.
As a decoration element, both one large photo and several small ones can be used.
The frame should be in line with the photograph, not in contrast.... Photo frames in dark colors increase the intensity of shades in the photo, accentuate the warm or cold tones of the general color palette. Products in gold, metallic, silver colors are well combined with bright colors and help muffle flashy shades.
For color photos, frames in calm shades are suitable; for black and white, frames in black, white and gray colors are useful. Old photographs should be placed in products of a similar stylistic direction.
To learn how to make a beautiful backlit photo frame, see the video below.
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