The Frame

Exploring art, space, and the stories behind the frame


Mixing Patterns in Interior Design: A Wall Art Cheat Sheet

Mixing Patterns in Interior Design: A Wall Art ...

Miles Tanaka

Pattern mixing on walls scares people more than it should. Most guides tell you to mix scales and call it a day, which is why so many gallery walls end...

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Home Art That Reflects You: A Guide to Finding Unique Prints

Home Art That Reflects You: A Guide to Finding ...

Miles Tanaka

Most people don't end up with boring wall art because they have boring taste. They end up with it because no one taught them how to recognise what they actually...

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Geometric vs Organic Abstract Art: How to Mix Them Without Clashing

Geometric vs Organic Abstract Art: How to Mix T...

Clara Bell

Mixing geometric and organic abstract art feels risky. One side is all clean lines and structure, the other is loose, flowing, almost liquid, and putting them together on the same...

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The Complete Guide to Peacock Gallery Walls

The Complete Guide to Peacock Gallery Walls

Clara Bell

Peacock art is bold, jewel-toned, and full of personality, which makes it brilliant for gallery walls and risky in equal measure. Build it well and you get a wall that...

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Why French Impressionist Prints Work Better as a Collection

Why French Impressionist Prints Work Better as ...

Miles Tanaka

A single Monet on a wall is a lovely thing. But a thoughtfully arranged group of French impressionist prints does something a single piece can't: it creates a mood, a...

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The Best Botanical Prints for Your Living Room (And Exactly How to Hang Them)

The Best Botanical Prints for Your Living Room ...

Clara Bell

Botanical prints are the most forgiving art category in your living room. They work with almost any colour palette, never feel try-hard, and age better than abstract prints or photography....

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The Complete Guide to Styling Floral Prints in Your Living Room

The Complete Guide to Styling Floral Prints in ...

Jasmine Okoro

Floral wall art has a reputation problem. Done badly, it tips into chintzy cottage territory in seconds. Done well, it brings movement, colour and a kind of soft drama that...

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Symmetrical or Eclectic? Planning Your Hallway Gallery Wall

Symmetrical or Eclectic? Planning Your Hallway ...

Miles Tanaka

Hallways are the most underused walls in your home, and the most forgiving place to attempt a gallery wall. The narrow sightline does half the design work for you, turning...

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The Fish Wall Art Edit: Curated Picks for Every Room

The Fish Wall Art Edit: Curated Picks for Every...

Miles Tanaka

Fish art has a kitsch problem. The wrong print in the wrong frame next to the wrong cushion turns your living room into a seafood restaurant, and that fear keeps...

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What Interior Stylists Know About Window Art Ideas for Gallery Walls

What Interior Stylists Know About Window Art Id...

Jasmine Okoro

Gallery walls fail when there's no thread tying the pieces together. Window themed wall decor solves that problem before you've even started, because every print already shares the same architectural...

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New Home Art Prints: A Room-by-Room Guide to Getting It Right

New Home Art Prints: A Room-by-Room Guide to Ge...

Miles Tanaka

You've moved in, the boxes are mostly unpacked, and now you're standing in front of a wall of beige plasterboard wondering where to start. This guide treats art selection as...

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Planned or Organic? Building Your Amalfi Coast Gallery Wall

Planned or Organic? Building Your Amalfi Coast ...

Miles Tanaka

A great Amalfi Coast gallery wall does two things at once: it transports you, and it looks like it belongs in your home. Most attempts fail because people buy beautiful...

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The Citrus Wall Art Edit: Our Curated Picks for Fresh Gallery Walls

The Citrus Wall Art Edit: Our Curated Picks for...

Clara Bell

Citrus prints have a reputation problem. Done badly, they tip a room into themed-restaurant territory in about three frames flat. Done well, they bring warmth, graphic punch and a slightly...

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The Biggest Animal Wall Art Mistake and What to Do Instead

The Biggest Animal Wall Art Mistake and What to...

Miles Tanaka

Most animal gallery walls fail for one reason: people pick prints they love individually, hang them together, and end up with something that looks like a primary school corridor. The...

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You're Overthinking Your Architecture Gallery Wall

You're Overthinking Your Architecture Gallery Wall

Miles Tanaka

Why architecture is one of the best subjects for a gallery wall Architecture is the easiest subject to build a cohesive gallery wall around, and almost nobody talks about why....

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Stop Making Your Leaf Prints Look Like a Textbook: A Gallery Wall Guide

Stop Making Your Leaf Prints Look Like a Textbo...

Clara Bell

Leaf prints have a specific failure mode. Hang three or four of them together without thinking, and your living room starts to resemble a botany lecture. The fix is curation,...

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The Complete Guide to Cat Wall Art Gallery Displays

The Complete Guide to Cat Wall Art Gallery Disp...

Miles Tanaka

Cat art has a reputation problem. Done badly, it tips into novelty territory fast. Done well, it's one of the most charming and personal things you can put on a...

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7 Black Art Decor Ideas for a Stunning Gallery Wall

7 Black Art Decor Ideas for a Stunning Gallery ...

Clara Bell

Black prints are the secret weapon of gallery walls. They give you weight, contrast, and a built-in design system that almost any room can absorb. This guide walks you through...

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Matisse's Cut-Outs: The Story Behind 'Painting with Scissors' and Why They're Everywhere Right Now

Matisse's Cut-Outs: The Story Behind 'Painting ...

Miles Tanaka

Walk into almost any well-styled flat in 2026 and you'll spot one. A blue nude above a linen sofa. A Jazz print in a dining room. The Snail's spiralling colour...

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Living Room Italy Wall Art: A Step-by-Step Gallery Wall Guide

Living Room Italy Wall Art: A Step-by-Step Gall...

Miles Tanaka

You bought one Italy print. Maybe a moody shot of the Amalfi coastline, a sun-bleached Tuscan farmhouse, or the Duomo at golden hour. Now you're staring at the wall wondering...

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