Framing Watercolor Art: Why It Matters and How It Transforms a Room

ByBrenda

If you’re looking for a simple way to elevate your space and honor your creativity, try framing your artwork. Today I’m sharing how I use frames to bring watercolor pieces into our home and style them with farmhouse-inspired decor.

From Sketchbook to Wall: Why Framing Matters

There’s something magical about putting your artwork in a frame. The moment I slide one of my watercolor paintings behind glass and click the backing into place, it’s like the piece exhales, finally ready to be seen.

For years, I kept my finished pieces tucked away in portfolios or stacked on shelves. I told myself they weren’t quite good enough or that I didn’t have the right place to display them. But one day, I picked up a simple white frame at a local shop, placed one of my florals inside, and put it on a small table in our entryway.

Something shifted.

Simple natural oak frame

Suddenly, it didn’t feel like a practice painting. It felt like part of our home. And more than that, it felt finished.

To be honest, I didn’t even love that painting at first. I was tempted to leave it in the pile, but something made me want to see what it might look like in a frame. And that simple act completely changed how I saw it. It went from something I was unsure about to something I was proud to display.

Simple Frames, Big Impact

Now I frame nearly everything I create. Not because it all needs to be perfect, but because framing honors the time, energy, and heart behind each brushstroke. It elevates the work and helps me actually enjoy it.

Framed art doesn’t have to be expensive. Some of my favorite frames have been under $20. I keep a small collection of 8×10 and 11×14 frames in natural wood, white, and black so I can rotate pieces in and out with the seasons. It’s a gentle way to bring fresh life into a space without doing a full makeover.

If you’re looking for something simple and elegant, this natural solid oak frame is one of my top choices. It has real wood grain and high-definition tempered glass. I also love this set of three MDF wood frames with real glass—they’re classic and versatile.

If you want a little color variation, I found this set of four vintage-inspired frames, each in a different soft colorway that blends beautifully with rustic decor. And for a deeper, gallery-style frame, this sleek black 10×10 option makes a great statement piece.

Styling with Heart: Art + Decor Together

Lately, I’ve been combining my framed art with my favorite finds from our home decor shop, Piper Classics. I style a few watercolor pieces on the mantle alongside a statement wreath, some candlesticks, and a vintage-inspired clock, and it turns into a space that feels both curated and lived in.

Set of 4 Gold Frame for art

So if you’ve been holding onto your own art, or even your kids’ art, thinking it’s not worthy of a frame, I hope you’ll reconsider. You might be surprised how different it looks once it has a little place to belong.

Shop the Look

I’ll also be linking some of my favorite Piper pieces in upcoming posts. You’ll find wreaths, clocks, candlesticks, and all the cozy things that bring warmth and beauty into a space.

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