Red and Black Stepped Picture Frame

Red and Black Stepped Picture Frame Details

V156 is a wood picture frame featuring a black profile with a small step at each edge and fine red highlights. Its 1-1/4 inch face and 1 inch overall moulding height give the profile its characteristic scale and contour.

The 1-1/4 inch face gives the frame a moderate visual presence. It is wide enough for the profile and finish to register clearly while remaining adaptable to small and medium-scale artwork.

Its 1 inch overall moulding height establishes the side silhouette, while the 5/8 inch usable rabbet and approximately 1/4 inch lip coverage describe the working space behind the artwork opening. This is a standard frame profile, so the lip overlaps the front edge of the artwork or framing package.

Works Visually With

Red and Black Stepped Picture Frame can complement Asian-inspired artwork, concert posters, graphic art, and images with red accents. The secondary color can connect with selected details in the image or matting while the dominant frame color continues to define the outer boundary.

Consider the frame color, face width, and profile movement alongside the dominant values and visual weight of the artwork. A mat can add separation for works on paper when the frame should not meet the image directly.

Design and Visual Character

The fine red lines interrupt the black face with a controlled accent rather than a broad band of color.

The relationship between the face, inner edge, and outside contour determines how strongly the frame separates the artwork from the surrounding wall.

The 1-1/4 inch face determines how much space is available for the two colors to interact. Changes in contour across the 1 inch profile control where each accent catches light and how clearly it separates from the dominant finish.

Frame Specifications

SKU

V156

Material

Wood

Face width

1-1/4 inches

Overall moulding height

1 inches

Usable rabbet depth

5/8 inch

Approximate lip coverage

1/4 inch

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