Small Picture Frames

Small picture frames can be great for displaying images. Of course, the question becomes, do you consider 4x6 or 5x7 picture frames small or are you looking for something even smaller.

Just because you’ve taken a picture of an important event or person, it doesn’t mean that the frame needs to be large in size. As lovely as 4x6 and 5x7 picture frames may be, the little ones offer quite a different experience in terms of impact and décor. 

Primarily, this is the case in terms of arranging the small picture frames in different ways.  For example, where a single large photograph may fit nicely onto an end table, displayed in popular 5x7 picture frames, you could use a different style by setting up a series of several smaller images in a single or various sizes. You may also use a symmetrical effect on a fireplace mantle by starting with larger photos on the ends, working toward small picture frames in the center.

Another benefit to small picture frames is that they can fit even in tiny spaces.  For example, you may not have a lot of room on your desk for even 5x7 picture frames at work or in your home office, but you still might like to see photographs of your family, your children, or even that great vacation you just took.

Small Picture Frames - Great For Walls, Too!

Of course, surfaces aren’t the only places where small picture frames can be arranged.  You can also hang them on walls for a unique appearance.  For example, a very narrow wall space (perhaps between a door frame and an adjacent wall) can be a surprising but attractive place to hang a few tiny images vertically, one above the other.   Similarly, a larger space can hold a collage of smaller photos for an appealing mosaic appearance.

This is not only fun, but it is also often inexpensive form of decorating a home.  This is because there are many different kinds of small picture frames, but they don’t typically cost very much.  Therefore, you can pick up a handful of them and create a whole new look for a wall, table, desk, cabinet, or other kind of shelf.

You’ll find small picture frames made out of all the same materials you’d see in their larger counterparts.  These include glass, wood, metal, plastic, and even resins and ceramics.  It all depends on your budget, your taste, and what suits the images you’d like them to contain. 

Of course, before you make your final decision, you might want to shop around a bit since prices for the same small picture frame can vary greatly from one store to the next.  You might also find that if you look for something other than a brand name, you can achieve the same look for a fraction of the cost.  The internet is the ideal place to comparison shop as you can check out sales and price tags from a large number of shops all within a few minutes from the comfort of your home computer.