If you’ve ever wondered “what is a floating picture frame?” then you’re not alone. A floating picture frame is a frame that displays the entire photo (including edges). The confusing part is that there are lots of different ways to “float” a picture which is why it can be difficult finding the type of floating picture frame you want.

There are really four different types of floating picture frames and each one floats the photo differently.

If you’re looking for a fun way to display your special keepsakes or create a unique personalized gift, you should consider shadow box frames. Shadow boxes have extra depth to allow for special keepsakes to be framed. Almost any small item can be displayed in a shadow box frame and help to keep your mementos protected, clean and visible where you can enjoy them.  Shadow box frames come in a wide variety of sizes, colors and depths ranging from  1/2″ up to 1 3/4″ and even up to 7″ for custom shadow box frames.

Here are the backs of two shadowbox frames so you can see exactly how deep they are and how you can take them apart.  This is super important because some shadow box frames can be difficult to open and are misleading on the actual inner depth of the frame.

This first frame is a Dennis Daniels solid wood shadow box frame with a 1 3/4″ depth.  This frame comes in 8.5×11, 12×12 and 11×14 and is available in black, white and dark walnut. You can also get this same easy-to-use frame in a 1/2 depth in 8×8, 10×10 and 12×12 in seven different colors. To open this type of frame you simple take off the backing using the metal turns and slide off the backing- super simple.

This second type of shadow box frame is metal with a 1/2″ depth.  This metal shadow box frame opens up by sliding off one of the sides and then sliding in your foam core board with your keepsakes attached. To open the frame, all you do is lift the plastic tabs and slide off the side with both hands.

Now that you know a little more about shadow box frames here are just a few quick and simple examples (and I mean simple) of what you can display in a ready made shadow box frame. If you have even an ounce of creativity the shadow box frames you create will look ten times better

Athletic Awards

This is just one super simple example of a shadow box to display athletic awards. With items like medals, you can pin them to the shadow box frame backing (with this particular frame it has an acid free foam core backing) or you can stitch them to a piece of material and wrap the material around the backing. Both ways work just fine. The shadow box frame displayed with the awards is a Silver Metal Shadow Box Frame with a 1/2″ depth.

Shell Collection

With a shadow box frame you can get really creative in how you display your shells. I  didn’t want to secure the large shells to the backing so I just placed them in the shadow box frame and sprinkled small shells along the bottom to add a little more decoration to the frame. You could get creative and glue sand to the backing  but I was wanting a simple way to display two of my more fragile shells and keep them protected. The frame I used here was a White 8 1/2 x11 White 1 3/4″ depth shadowbox frame.

Plate Collection

You can also display items like collector’s plates as well. Although you can get frames designed specifically for plates, I personally like the rectangular shape of the frame with the round plate because it gives the plate a different look. Plus, I wanted a way to display the certificate with the plate so I wouldn’t lose it. Another reason I like this shadow box frame is because I can easily remove the backing and change plates as frequently as I want. The frame used here was a 11×14 Black 1 3/4″ depth shadow box frame.

Hopefully these few ideas have spurred you on to create your own shadow box frame with special items that have remained hidden and forgotten in your home. If you’d like to see our entire selection of shadow box frames you can see them here or contact our customer service at 1-800-780-0699 for information on our custom shadow box frames.

Panoramic picture taking has changed a lot over the years. Gone are the days of the APS film camera since the explosion of digital cameras to the market. Now the easiest way to get a panoramic picture is to digitally stitch images together. Despite all of these changes, we still find an increasing demand for panoramic picture frames and hear from our customers that we “offer the best selection online.”  So with that in mind, we thought it only appropriate to designate a post to these special sized frames.

Panoramic frames became popular because of their ability to display breathtaking vistas, long landscape images and well known statues and structures like the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty. No other frame comes close to framing these long images unless you want to buy a custom picture frame. However, panoramic frames work for more than just 3.5×10, 4×10 or 4×12 landscape photos.  They can also make great collage picture frames for small photos. Here is one panoramic frame (shown in the first photo on the right) that is incredibly versatile. You can display three 2×3 photos using magnets. Or it can hold a one single panoramic photo with magnets. Here is a picture to show you how easy this frame is to use and open.

We also offer a variety of wood and metal panoramic picture frames in a large selection of colors. Our popular Dennis Daniels solid wood frames come in two styles and can be displayed on a table or hung on a wall and have an easy to remove backing. Here is our classic panoramic frame with a thin 1/2″ solid wood molding. This panoramic frame has a flat front and is made from solid wood. It comes in three panoramic sizes: 3.5×10, 4×10 and 4×12 and is available in 7 different colors: blue, black, white, green, natural, dark walnut and a cherry wood.

The other solid wood frame offered by Dennis Daniels has a beautiful angled wood molding. It comes in two panoramic sizes: 3.5×10 and 4×12 and is available in blue, black, natural, white wash, teak, rosewood and dark walnut.

If you’re looking for a  metal panoramic frame and don’t want a magnetic picture frame, then you’ll love our newest panoramic frame by Framatic (pictured in the first photo at the top of the page on the left and front). This sturdy aluminum metal panoramic picture frame has a 1/8″ thin border and comes in black, silver and white. This quality metal picture frame is a favorite among photographers and unlike many metal frames is easy to take apart as you can see from the picture. This metal panoramic frame is available in 4×10 and 4×12 and can also be made to fit a custom panoramic size.

No matter what type of panoramic picture frame you choose, you can display them wherever you want because they all include hanging hardware and a stand for displaying on a table.

So, to check out our entire selection of panoramic picture frames visit our website and go to panoramic frames.

We all know how popular videos on YouTube can be…but for us, the thought of making videos was a little overwhelming.  How do you possibly make a video about picture frames that someone wants to watch? Well after a good long time and a lot of effort, we finally did it -with a little help from some cool video software.

So, check out our first video and let us know how we did.

Make sure to add your comments so we can keep improving because this is just the beginning. In fact, we’re working on making some more videos for you in the next month or so. In the future, we hope to do a weekly video on a topic of interest to our customers. The topic could be anything from what to watch out for when choosing a frame to the top 10 picture taking mistakes you want to avoid.

Stay tuned and don’t forget to give us feedback!