Frame Styles with Bold Patterns

On bold pronounced profiles, the patterns of the moulding will join differently than with linear profiles.

Frames with Bold Patterns

On some frame profiles, such as the Ornate Gold and on the Tuscan profiles, there is a bold pattern to the profile where it can be impossible to ensure all 4 corners of a frame perfectly line up along the length of the moulding. 

Examples of Linear vs. Non-Linear Profiles

Below in the foreground is the Antique Gold frame style which has a linear profile where there is no repeat to the pattern. 

Below is the Ornate Gold Profile which is non-linear. Since there is a 3" wide bold pattern to the moulding the only way to ensure the raised and low points of the moulding perfectly aligns in all four corners is if you are always making frames in multiples of 3" increments.  

With making frames for TV's, the size of the frame is dictated by the size of the TV which is never going to have both a height and a width which are an exact multiple of 3". 

In an effort to minimize this visibility so there is not bare wood exposed on the raised edges, we touch up and paint the ends of the frame pieces so any areas where the profile is higher than the opposite side of the mitred corner it will be much less noticeable from a normal viewing distance. 

Only Alternative Solution

To avoid this issue, one option is to either make your frames in sizes that are exact multiples of the pattern repeat or choose a frame style with a linear pattern that doesn't have raised edges. However, this approach can be more expensive as each frame would need to be custom fabricated and hand-carved, similar to the frames in our DecoGold Collection. It's important to note that frames from this collection come fully assembled and do not feature magnetic corners. The standard production time for frames in this collection is typically 6-8 weeks.

The End Result

While one option is to switch to a different frame style, most clients find that when standing back just far enough to be able to enjoy the overall beauty of the frame or more importantly to a normal TV viewing distance, what may be considered a topic of concern when initially assembling the frames quickly becomes not even noticeable.