Why You Should (Door) Frame The View
Once we graduate from student accommodation and start decorating our own houses it's rare that we hang a picture on a wall without putting it in a frame. Of course this protects it (and the wall) from sticky marks but, if done well, a frame enhances the picture that it holds.
Our homes are surrounded by natural frames and yet rarely do we take advantage of them to show off the best of the room beyond. I'm talking, of course, of door frames and today I wanted to show you a few views from a room that are brought together and enhanced by the [door]frame through which they are seen. And if you don't believe me then imagine all the frames in white and see how the effect is lessened.
At the weekend I had dinner with a friend who I haven't seen for a few months. Apparently as I was leaving the last time told her to paint her skirting boards to match her dark grey walls ( I may have had wine). She has just done so and said she couldn't believe the difference it has made to the room.
The first three images (I'll pause while you scroll back up in case you didn't look closely enough on the way down) have used the door frame exactly as the name would suggest - to frame not just the door but to draw the eye to, and enhance, the view beyond. The artist Carol from maxmademedoit (great paintings for kids and grown-ups alike btw) has not only made the wallpaper look more striking with her bright green door frame but it draws your eye to the hallway.
Above, the door frame is in a darker shade of green than the walls, and note (because I am often asked) you can match the skirting boards to the wall rather than the door frame if you want. Yes, this is all wood but don't feel you have to match the vertical door architrave to the horizontal base board if you don't want to.