Mixing Frames in Art Arrangement - Your Thoughts..

11 years ago

Any time I've hung 2 or more prints/paintings/photos on a wall together I've had them in matching frames and mats.

I posted recently for help choosing art for over the bed in the MBR and I realize that I'm not drawn to big pieces of art. I have two watercolor prints that I bought some time ago because I liked them, but haven't had framed. And I found a simple landscape watercolor on Etsy that I think will complement them.

My BR has a lot of matching components and I was thinking it might be good to not have the frames match - to just choose mats and frames that best suit each print. I've seen this work on walls with many pieces, but wonder if 3 is too few to look right.

I would hang the largest one on the left and have the other two one over the other on the right to balance it out. They're all 3 watercolors in similar tones - the landscape, a bird, and a floral. Opinions?

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robin44444
11 years ago
Can you post a photo?
Bunny
11 years ago
Mostly I don't try to match. I just took a stroll through my house looking at framed stuff. I have a LOT of framed photographs. In my bedroom they are mostly black, because I went through a phase of just wanting black frames. They are not the same style (mostly from Aaron Bros.) so don't look overly matchy. I think if two pieces are meant to be hung as a unit, I'd probably pick matching frames. I now prefer the look of mismatched, but coordinating, frames.
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Fun2BHere
11 years ago
Mixing frames can work, but it's tricky with only three frames. If you keep the general color of the frames the same, but vary the pattern and frame width, you might find it easier to mix them. If you are having the pieces custom-framed, a good framer can help you choose frames and mats that will complement the pieces and mix well with one another.