How to create displays with antique picture frames

Vintage pictures frames are works of art in themselves, so here's how to create show-stopping displays in your home

Published: August 30, 2018 at 9:01 am

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Recreate an artist’s studio with a selection of gilt frames in varying sizes and shapes. Arrange them against walls and items of furniture to give an impression of casual curation.

Antique gilded frames in different sizes and shapes leant against an antique sofa.
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Decorative wallpapers can be pieces of art in their own right. Place samples of your favourite designs in ornate antique frames to create a coordinating display on a mantelpiece or shelf.

Antique frames leant against a wooden fire surround next to an antique fringed lamp.
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Make a focal point of your smaller frames by displaying them in groups of odd numbers within a much larger, standout frame.

Small antique frames displayed in clusters on a pale pink panelled wall
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Oversized antique frames work well with delicately detailed antiques for a sense of grandeur, while the combination of blush pink and gold adds romance.

Oversized gold frames leant against a blush pink wall with a washed white chair.
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Draw the eye towards a statement wallpaper. Where artworks might conflict with the wallpaper, empty frames can make a feature of it.

An antique commode against statement floral wallpaper, gold frames in different sizes sit atop the commode.
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The gilt edging on antique frames cries out to be paired with a chandelier in a bedroom. Add sumptuous velvets for a lavish mix of textures

A vintage metal single bed against bold floral wallpaper. A cluster of antique frames is displayed above the headboard.
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Juxtapose your frames against a rough textured brick or stone wall (or appearance of one) for added drama, allowing them to take centre stage and shine even more.

An array of antique gilded frames, paintings and easels against an exposed concrete wall
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