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Have fun with your picture displays!There are oh, so many ways to showcase family photos. You can even have fun doing these displays. To start, only choose digital prints for the following suggestions, since these are not what you might call archival preservation display techniques.Picture frame clock. Take a standard wall clock, remove the base and cover so that the clock’s hands are exposed. You can change the background into something that complements your wall. You can attach photos di …

Framed mirrors are slivers of silver magic that bring light and brightness to your home. You can use round mirrors, rectangular mirrors or oval mirrors and seamlessly incorporate these into your home.Here are some ways you can use framed mirrors: Multiply light. For small living areas, provide a feeling of space by adding more light and opening up the room with strategically placed mirrors. Take an oversized framed mirror and place this directly across the windows. This takes in more of …

Some find hanging picture frames on the wall a bit tricky. When improperly framed, the picture frame may be lopsided; it may tilt forward or be always in danger of falling. Here are some tips to help you hang picture frame properly: Make a plan of where you will hang your picture frames. Before even drilling a hole on the wall, you should carefully make a diagram of which frame should go where. If you are hanging up a set of frames as a gallery display, keep spaces in mind. Each of these …

Antique framed mirrors are things of beauty. These “magical looking glasses” also bear a sense of history and charm. Although mirrors hark back to the 3rd century BC, it was during the 1600s that Murano glass makers perfected the art of blown glass mirrors, doing away with polished metal or stone mirrors. Since then, mirrors found their way to elegant parlors and ballrooms of royalty and the rich. Back then, they were virtually the only ones that could afford this luxury – and they placed …

Photos, artwork and mirrors are made even better by well-selected picture frames. Picture frames can even be used as they are, with the glazing and backing removed. Victorian Frame Company’s quality vintage picture frames can be quick and easy decorative tools. With a little bit of TLC (tender, loving care, that is), you can make your picture frames last longer.Here are some ways for you to take care of your wooden picture frames: Hang it at the proper spot. Wood can be susceptible to wa …