Mostly unframed (unless it came framed) because I am generally too cheap and lazy to get something framed myself.

I hear that. I have a HUGE old advertising reproduction print all rolled up in a tube in my garage. And I've had it for like 6 years. :/

Other for all of the above - depends on the piece - stretched canvas art needs no frame - a lot of beautiful pieces look great with nice matting - especially curving or unique corners and no frame - where a lot of pieces are crying out for a frame.

I loved the too cheap to frame - that's what mats are for to make non-standard sized pieces fit into a standard size frame. I'm too cheap for custom frames. It's inexpensive for a standard frame - and they're great for something to hang on - or in - I have a lot of shadow boxes for collectibles. And as an artist - I appreciate someone hanging it as shown.

I like both framed and unframed art. I paint and sometimes I like certain ones framed and then other ones just unframed canvas on the wall.

I believe a well chosen frame can compliment the artwork and give it a finished, polished look. The right frame can enhance an artwork and make a great presentation. With my husband's help, I design, build and stain my frames for most of the art I create. Sometimes, the frame gets as much attention as the art!

The art I would have on my walls require a frame.

My own paintings, drawings and cross stitch all require frames. I've never been a fan of oil or acrylic - so watercolor or pencil - too think to be on it's own.

Most of my paintings, drawings, and photographs are framed. If a painting is on stretched canvas, I'll make a small frame around the sides with lattice molding and paint it a color that matches the painting. If it's on canvas board or masonite and a cheap painting, I'll leave it alone.

Framing can make a HUGE difference. Stick a a piece of art your kid brought home from school in a nice frame (Ikea will do) and it's transformed.

Note, if you have young children and you want modern art for your walls, be sure to provide high quality paper/canvas that will not wrinkle under the paint or fade in the sun.

I like a mix of framed and not framed all depending on the piece.

Other...for all of the above reasons.. I do like large pieces of art and am not one to use collages or groups of pictures. I don't think you can make a blanket decision on what's best for all types of art. Like everything else in design, it's personal choice and dependent on use.

To me a frame is as much a part of the art as the drawing/painting. When done right framing can enhance the art to the utmost degree. Having done framing and matting professionally before, I may be biased. I have grouped 12 x 12 canvases my grand daughter and I painted unframed which worked fine for that purpose.

I like a mix of framed and unframed pieces. It gives a room a more informal and eclectic feel. For many years, interiors have been very "staged" and I think we're moving away from all that perfection. A mix of art (framed & unframed) feels more personal and real.

It really just depends. I suggest prints being displayed in a frame, but original paintings and such should be displayed without. But I agree with Beverly, a mix looks really great!

I believe the piece of art dictates whether a frame is needed or not. Several of my larger pieces of art or unframed and are simply beautiful. On the other hand, much of my art is formally framed and I love it. For me, the decision to frame or not is based on each individual piece of art.

Both. Some framed and some on stretched canvas.

I'm not a big fan of frames...

I like the look of framed but have both too... I brought an oil painting on canvas to be professionally framed last week and near fell on the spot when I was given the price! WOW!! I knew it was expensive, but I really didn't expect it to be THAT expensive!!!!

For the 'to cheap to frame' folks, oddly enough, Goodwill is an option. People give big, ugly well-framed prints that have glass and frames. You can get them cut down & only have to pay for matting if you go to a U-Frame It place.

Like them both.

I like both,,it really depends on the art. We have both, but mainly unframed, especially the large abstract. Not sure anyone would want a frame for a 9' by 5' painting:)

I agree. In the case of quality watercolours though, a frame with glass and archival matting is essential to keeping it safe from environmental damage. Oils should be kept out of the sun and away from fireplaces too - and dusted properly. But if your pieces are just decorative, or prints go for it!

Framed/unframed - depends on the piece. Photos, yes. Paintings, no.

I like both and have both. I prefer canvas ( frame-less) over the bed or sofa areas as sometimes glass can be heavy on the frames and they may slip out of the bottom edge so avoid that for safety reasons.

I totally agree with Sigrid.
I live in an artist's community and see unframed art all over the place. Sometimes I see a canvas with the edges painted as part of the art itself (usually abstract) and it works, but mostly un unframed piece says "too poor", "too busy", or "too lazy". When art gets a frame it becomes an object, something that someone cares enough about to give a home. It has a presence that a naked artwork does not. One might say "I like my art naked.", but naked gets boring. That aside, naked is vastly better than something poorly framed.

Some paintings look good without frame. I wouldn't frame these

21 years ago, at the age of 4, my child painted this. It was his first-ever painting, and I still love it. It's been framed and hanging in every house I've lived in since he painted it, and he was so proud of himself!

Unframed art

I prefer a mixture. I have many peices of artwork in my home an some are framed and some are not. Variety is the spice of life (-: !!!

Mostly I prefer framed. Even those pieces in acrylic or mixed media on canvas I like to have in simple floater frames to help them stand out. That being said, I do have unframed pieces in my home.