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Specifying picture frames for interior and art projects

Whether you're curating a hotel corridor, a boardroom or a show home, the frames tie a scheme together. They need to look right on the first wall and the fortieth. This guide covers how to specify frames in bulk, so the finished installation is consistent.

1. Start from the space, not the artwork

Decide the role the frames play in the scheme:

  • Quiet and consistent: for offices, corridors and residential lettings, a slim, understated profile lets the artwork lead. Our Classic collection is designed for this, from £12.49 per A4 frame.
  • Considered presence: for reception areas, restaurants and feature walls, a deeper or richer finish adds weight. See the Premium collection, from £30.99 per A4 frame.
  • Statement pieces: for lobbies, suites and gallery-style hangs, ornate mouldings become part of the design. See the Signature collection, from £58.99 per A3 frame.

2. Keep the specification tight

On a multi-room project, write the frame specification down as you would a fabric or paint reference:

ItemWhat to record
Frame referenceFor example C16, P35 or S4
Picture sizeThe artwork or print size, such as A4 or A3
Measurement basisPicture size, frame opening or outside size
MountYes or no, mount colour and border width
QuantityPer size, per room or per floor
DeliverySite address, postcode and the date frames are needed

Telling us which measurement you mean (picture, opening or outside size) avoids the most common ordering error. See how to measure for a picture frame.

3. Preview before you commit

Upload a client's artwork or a mood-board image to the free Frame Atelier to compare frames side by side. You can save previews to share with your client before you request a quotation.

4. Order in one run where you can

Ordering all the frames for a scheme together keeps profiles and finishes consistent. At YTK:

  • the minimum order is 8 frames, and displayed prices are per frame for 8–24 frames, with larger quantities and other sizes quoted;
  • mixed designs and sizes can be quoted on one order;
  • we supply fully joined empty frames as standard, and glass, backing and mounts can be quoted;
  • payment is 50% to begin and 50% within seven days of delivery;
  • we deliver across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland;
  • trade and white-label enquiries are welcome.

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THE COMPLETE FRAME Visualisation
PROFILE & FINISH Restored corner detail

PICTURE SIZE · 8–24 FRAMES · PER FRAME

Fully joined, empty frame. Delivery quoted separately.

Minimum order: 8 frames. For 25 or more frames or other sizes, request a tailored quotation. VAT is not currently charged. We confirm the final price, specifications, additions and delivery before payment.

Frame visualisations and restored corner details, developed from our sample photographs. Mounts and branded inserts are shown for presentation only; mounts, glass and backing are quoted separately. Proportions and colours are illustrative. We confirm the selected profile, finish and dimensions before payment.