A beautiful frame can further enhance and highlight the illustration, but also has a practical function, as it protects the print from dust and light, and at the same time allows for easy hanging. Frames come in a variety of materials, sizes and styles, so you can choose the one that best matches your taste and space.
Standard frames from the store
The simplest, but also the cheapest, way to frame the illustration is with frames that we buy in the store. Better stocked furniture stores offer a fairly large selection of frames in a variety of materials and styles. Usually only standard frame sizes are available in stores. The good news is that almost all the illustrations on dejanja.com are in standard sizes, so you will be able to find frames for them on the shelves. Non-standard size illustrations require some ingenuity or custom framing.
Custom frame
If the illustration is of non-standard dimensions or if we want to have more choices in the appearance of the frame, it is best to take the illustration to professional picture framers. There you will have frames of various shapes and colors at your disposal, and you will also be able to choose between different types of glass and a possible paper border around the illustration (passepartout). Custom artwork framing can be quite expensive. The price of the frame depends on the dimensions of the frame and the selected materials. It is also true that a custom-made frame is of better quality and durability than a store-bought one.
Is the frame even necessary?
Of course, the printed illustration can also be displayed in a different way. Here are some ideas:
- The print can be hung with pins or adhesive tape.
- With some ingenuity, a simple hanging system can be made with slats and paper clips.
- The illustration can be laminated on a wooden board and hung. If desired, the board with the illustration can be additionally protected with transparent acrylic varnish or wood coating.
- The illustration can be placed under glass, where it will be protected from damage. So it can decorate a table or any other flat surface.