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You have just moved in to a new home or have finished repainting your house. Or, you may be thinking about giving your living room a new look. The question is, what do you do with the newly-painted walls? How about your empty coffee table or shelves? Our answer: do it with picture frames!Picture frames are not just useful for displaying your family pictures. It can also have a number of interesting decorative applications. Here are some of them:Use a picture frame to hold a mirror. Provid …

The Victorian Frame Company is your definitive source of display cases for various treasures. Family keepsakes and heirlooms should not be kept inside boxes in the attic where it will simply gather dust. Make your house a showcase of your precious keepsakes through display cases.Why you need display casesBecause of their intrinsic value, these items need special care. Some of these items tend to increase in their value over time, as long as you preserve them and keep them in mint condition …

If you are a big sports fan, chances are, you will never pass up a chance to collect its memorabilia. And there are so many – pennants, balls, trading cards and of course, jersey shirts. These jerseys can be souvenirs from your Little League days or from your high school and college varsity days or a jersey that was worn and autographed by your favorite player.These shirts can be worth a lot in terms of sentimental value or in terms of literal value. Important and autographed jersey shirts …

Silver has its own classic charm and allure. Whether a frame is made with sterling silver, silver-plated metal or silver-gilt wood, these types of picture frames are a great buy. Pictures seem to take on a special gleam when it is lined with the metal’s lustrous gray.Are you thinking of getting silver picture frames? These are excellent decorative elements as well as great gifts for a variety of occasions. Sterling silver or plated silver frames come with a lacquered finish that allows you …

To matt or not to matt?Matting is another design element of picture frames. A mat is a textured and colored paperboard that is laid on the picture frame prior to laying out the picture. It works as a frame within a frame, adding an additional layer of color. It also works to separate the photograph from the glass to prevent it from sticking due to the presence of moisture. Matting is a good design strategy whether you will be using rectangular, round or oval picture frames. The matting hig …