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How do I choose a frame for my art?

Peter Salerno
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Peter Salerno is the owner of Hook it Up Installation, a professional installation company, which has been hanging art and other objects around Chicago, Illinois for over 10 years. Peter also has over 20 years of experience installing art and other mountable objects in residential, commercial, healthcare and hospitality contexts.

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Match the frame to the picture for long-lasting appeal. You should choose a frame that's going to accentuate the image, rather than picking something because it goes with the rest of your décor. You might change your furniture or paint your walls, but you're probably going to have this piece of art for the rest of your life.

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If I want to frame a 10 x 13 picture with a white background, is it still necessary to add a mat?

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No, it's not necessary to add a mat, but it might still be a good choice.

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Is picture framing useful? Can't I just use blu-tac to stick my photo to the wall?

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Yes, you could, but many people find frames to be more aesthetically pleasing. You certainly don't have to use one if you don't want to.

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If I am framing a 16 x 20 picture with a 1 1/2 inch matte, what size frame do I need?

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19 x 23 if you're using the entire picture. Put the matte over the picture and measure it.

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I'm upcycling a picture frame. The clips I usually undo (a type to hold the picture in) usually stay in place but these clips have come out and I cannot get them back in. What is the difference?

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If the picture will not stay in, use tape to stick it on to the edges instead.

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