So I bought this poster over a year ago (!!!) because I fell in love with it when I saw it in Domino once. Only I didn’t consider the dimensions when I ordered it, and it’s HUGE. Huge poster = custom framing = $$$$. Therefore, it’s been loosely rolled up on a shelf in my closet for God knows how long (oh the shame).
Now that my credit card is paid off, I have a tiny bit of flexible spending money. I plan to take advantage of one of the crazy 50% off framing sales I’ve been seeing around as a little birthday treat for me (not until May!).
Here’s where I need your advice. I dream of doing a fat white matting with 2 inch wide flat white frame… only I got that priced and even at 50% off it’s like $200. So I want to go with something simpler (not wide mat and frame, just thin).
My obvious options:
Plain white framing, no mat
White mat, thin black frame
White mat, “natural” frame
No mat, “Natural frame”
White mat, thin white frame
I don’t know!!! I’m too close to this to have a sane opinion. What would you guys do?
P.S. I’m not sure if this will go in my bedroom or living room yet, but the furniture in both is dark espresso… I have other frames in the living room that are black, but I also have one white side table, and the dining room (same space as living room) has a big pink flowery photo with a white frame. No art yet in the bedroom, but also have white side tables.
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First, I love that poster!!! So cute! I’m not sure about the frame color, but I would definitely want it to have a white mat. The natural color looks nice in the photo you showed. Maybe that or white? What color are your walls? I have a feeling that whatever you choose, it’ll look great, so get it up on the wall so it can start making you smile everyday!! Haha! (just kidding-I have some posters I need to frame-this was good inspiration for me!) Let us know what you decide! -Caitlin (ps-I’m in the decor8 class!)
white mat, either white or natural frame.
Super cute! You need to get that framed asap to enjoy it! Have you tried IKEA yet? I’ve purchased large frames from them before – to avoid the custom prices. Just an idea…
Thanks everyone! I did look at IKEA, their largest is just a few inches off. I think the white frame is in the lead right now…
Thanks everyone! I did look at IKEA, their largest is just a few inches off. I think the white frame is in the lead right now…
I have tons of stuff laying around to be framed too. It’s so annoying. Where’s the 50% off sale? Maybe this will motivate me to get mine done too.
I would do a white mat, white frame and put it over your one of your white side tables. Let us know what you decide!
White on white..
Something you could do in the meantime is have it dry-mounted. They could do it at any frame shop. This way, you could prop it up anywhere you want, and be able to enjoy it before its framed.
white on white!!!!! no question about it!!!!
Wow you guys are really pulling for white on white!
From the Right Bank: The 50% off sale is at my local Michael’s Craft Store (not sure if that’s national…). They have one at least once a month it seems (and are willing to use a discount code early if you talk to the right manager). I haven’t price-compared with a specialty framer. Maybe I should!
Oh my gosh, I hope you haven’t gone to Michael’s yet! You’ve got to try Frames By Mail or American Frame (both have great websites). The prices are about 1/4-1/2 (or less) of what you’d pay elsewhere, and the quality is great. I have frames from Michael’s, FBM, and American Frame, and my Michael’s frame is my least-favorite! Both sites often have “free mat” sales, too, so check it out!
Have you chose yet? I would go for just a white on white too. Do you have an Aaron Bros. store near you? That is where I get my stuff framed and they are always having huge sales. If you sign up for their emails, they send you coupons too. I got a big poster matted and framed in white for around $90 recently. And that was even with a custom-cut mat because none of the pre-made ones would fit.
I think it looks great framed in the photo. If its large, its going to make a big impact on the room so it might be worth spending the money on exactly what you want.
I’d advise going with a mat no matter what – posters without mattes look very college dormish to me.
white frame with white mat. I am jealous you have this print. I have loved it since Domino as well!
white frame with white mat. I am jealous you have this print. I have loved it since Domino as well!