#rustic picture frames

Rustic Picture Frames are becoming a new phrase in the rustic home decor industry. Newer looking picture frames have become old and cliche, and the public are clamoring out for the rustic frame look. Here is some advice while looking for rustic picture frames to add to your collection and display your photographs or art.

1. Look at the wood. This may seem a bit obvious, but a large majority of the frames (for example almost all of them selling on eBay) are made with simply inferior wood. Just because it looks old doesn't mean it's good. There's a small but important difference between rustic picture frames that look weathered and torn and will last as quality picture frames for years and those that will simply disintegrate. Usually this is a thing you can see just by looking at it. is it an alder picture frame, or a barnwood picture frame? Or a beachwood frame or a log picture frame? These are generally a sign of a quality frame, but look at it closely with the highest resolution picture available.

2. Look at the seams. Any quality rustic picture frame will be easily discernable based on the quality of the seams. With some uneven types of wood it's OK for there to be a little space (small enough you can barely see through) on the corner seams, but if there's more than a few millimeters, it's simply not a high quality rustic picture frame. Sometimes it may be worth emailing the picture frame manufacturer or retailer and asking what kind of seam or joint they use. General rule of thumb: If they have any idea, it's a quality frame.

3. Look for add-ons. While this isn't a tell-all, most high quality rustic picture frames dealers will sell their picture frames not just alone, but will have some sort of tacks, barbed wire, or corner brackets added on. As making such rustic picture frames are much more difficult than making your standard frame, this is generally a sign of a high-quality manufacturer.

4. Look for wood mixes. Some of the best rustic picture frames are made from mixes of wood - barnwood and alder, or barnwood and beachwood. This is a sure sign of a quality picture frame manufacturer -- someone that can work with and mix different types of wood without compromising quality. As always, your first instinct is your best friend when it comes to deciding if a frame is quality. Cheap picture frames generally look cheap. There's a difference between an inexpensive picture frame and a cheap picture frame.