This gives the item you are framing the look of floating on the wall, as you can see right through the frame to whatever is behind it, for example, your wallpaper or a painted wall. Floating FrameĪ floating frame is made from glass or acrylic that is then backed by a further piece of glass or acrylic. These types of frames can have a simple frame running around the edge, though often they can be frameless so that the poster is covered by a piece of glass that is then held in place by some discreet clips. These frames typically are not very decorative, so that the focus is on the print. Poster FrameĪ poster frame is usually large and rectangular and will be necessary to display a poster or a large print of art. For example, you might want to display a series of photos from a family holiday or from a wedding party. A collage frame typically holds anywhere from three separate photos up to 30, but really there is no maximum, and if you have a very large space to fill, then you could find a collage frame to hold even more photos than this.Ī collage frame is an alternative to buying lots of individual photo frames and can be used to house completely unrelated photos, though often people will select a series of photos to go in a collage frame so that there is a common theme binding them together. Collage FrameĪ collage frame is what you will need if you would like to display a selection of different photos in one space.

There are many different types of picture frames to choose from, including: 1. The type of picture frame you need will typically be decided by what it is you are wanting to frame.

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