Artful Gifting: Frame My Photos
Turn your family memories into artful masterpieces! Frame your digital photos to bring your space to life. Family photos capture everyone’s essence, making our hearts smile every time we pass them. Try our expert tips to give your pictures a gallery-worthy look, including how to style them and our options for art frames.
Styling Tips for Family Photos
1. Blow it up.
Framed art in a large format makes a bold statement; it’s also the perfect way to fill up a blank wall in a small space. When selecting which family photo to put in the spotlight, choose one that captures all of you in a scenic setting over a portrait of a single family member. You can also opt to edit the image in black-and-white before you upload so that it fits right in with your decor’s color scheme.
2. Go minimalist.
If simple is more your vibe, small-scale art frames can be just as impactful as oversized prints. Little pictures of your family will make your guests want to get a closer look and inspire them to take time viewing all of the sweet details. For a truly high-end feel, place your photos behind mats with tiny openings—and remember to choose the same style frames to keep everything cohesive!
3. Mix it up.
Not sure what to do with those cool instant photos you have scattered around? Mix them in with your art prints! Showing off candid shots in between posed photography is a unique trick for bringing the wow to your walls. Simply arrange a bunch of Polaroids and/or photo booth strips in a grid on an uncut mat board, then frame them as normal.
4. Choose a mat (or don’t).
There isn’t a right or wrong answer when it comes to adding a mat board to your family photos, but consider scale first to make your decision. While large photographs look amazing when they fill up the entire frame (referred to as “full bleed”), a border makes smaller prints pop on the wall. You can create a custom gallery by matting some family photos and going full bleed with others, too!
Pick Your Frame Style
Art frames express your fabulous personal taste and elevate your space while protecting your mementos from damage. Pick one of our styles to complement your home’s decor.
Framed Prints
Our custom frames give your photos a polished finishing touch. You can even add a mat to put your own stamp on it.
Stretched Canvas
Skip the frame and print your family pictures on 100% cotton, artist-grade canvas that’s been stretched by hand over solid wood. This is a great choice for those who want a casually minimalist look.
Framed Canvas
Our contemporary wood frames give the illusion that the image is floating. This helps enhance your family photos without covering up any of the precious details.
Wood Mounting
Wood mount art is durable and easy to clean. We recommend this option if you’ll be placing your photos in vulnerable areas (think: the kitchen or dining room).
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