The new “Transterior” decor trend in picture frames and picture framing

Transterior is quite a recent interior design term, hence our post "The new "Transterior" decor trend in picture frames and picture framing" .  In a nutshell, it’s that place in the house choose to build and have where the inside and the outside are made to come together. It is meant to connect, and evoke a feeling of transition, between the external nature outdoors and the internal, man-made indoors.  Years ago people called this the “outside room” the ‘sunroom’ even, where that alfresco ambience could be, if not met, at least hinted at.  This space can further define as the border where bricks meet the grass, as a  verandah or sliding external door does.

Often it’s just the ‘family room’ because that room tends to lead directly onto to the outside garden or back yard.   In that place, space or room, the décor and picture frames may be designed and styled with earthy, unfinished, natural, organic or handmade furniture, décor and materials.

Many architectural and décor magazines and online publications now present us with Transterior filled with indoor plants, raw timbers, natural stones and botanical décor.  This botanical décor necessarily involves picture frames and picture frames of the same kind and genre, thus proffering that ambience of mother nature outdoors.

For picture framers, in picture framing, and their picture frames this has meant forsaking traditional moulding profiles and finishes in favour or those more consonant with this much more modern, transterior décor.  Square, not round profiles, are now in.

Rough, raw, even industrial, surfaces and finishes are now in demand, with the semi-gloss or glossy ones now being passé. And natural, earth-like colours and textures, which mimic or reflect nature, are now sought by décor-conscious customers.  In many cases, décor-conscious, developers, home owners or home occupants even, feel the need update not only their interiors but also to re-frame their old picture frames.

While these rejuvenations are usually undertaken with a view to maximize real estate resale value, a home transterior upgrade is also said to improve both lifestyles and personal health. This nature-hugging trend is being embraced, if not espoused, by  health professional who are realizing that this proxy “ greening” of passing more time in verdant interiors can induce both physical and benefits.

Apparently, the simple pleasant feeling of surrounding ourselves with a natural ambience, can improve our personal satisfaction, happiness, mood, retention, memory, performance and creativity as well as contributing to the easing our fatigue, stress and pain levels.

Some medical research also tends to indicate that transterior surroundings can enhance our auto-immunity in addition to decreasing inflammations concomitant to certain diseases such as cancer. While this involves expenditure, costs may be kept reasonably low if one uses a prudent approach to picture framing.

Often, it’s just the moulding, or the picture frame itself that need changing. Doing so will save the expense of backing, mounting and glazing the artwork. Many a poster can be rejuvenated by simply changing that old, passé, gold picture frame with a one made from raw oak or Victorian ash.

Alternatively, framed posters with outdated subject matter, or themes, such as perhaps, holiday posters or black and white movie posters, may be updated to trendy, Transterior framed art simply by buying botanical, tropical or nature prints and asking your picture framer to re-frame them.

Many customers are hesitant to ask picture framers to do this, but work is work, and most professional picture framers should have no problem give in you a picture framing quote to re-frame  your art. For transterior custom picture framing prices please visit our Picture Framing Prices Calculator. Thank you for readinh this post The new "Transterior" decor trend in picture frames and picture framing"