SHOULD I PRINT MY FAMILY PHOTOS ON CANVAS OR PAPER?

No matter what your vision for your home is, displaying photos of your loved ones will always be a staple in your interior home design.

With so many ways to present your cherished memories, deciding the best photo print option for your home can be daunting.

As one of the Coast’s premier art and framing galleries, the Sunshine Coast Art and Framing team can help you with all your photo printing and framing needs.

But first, paper or canvas?

Your photo printing decision will boil down to the vibe and aesthetic you are seeking for your home and how you want your photos to be displayed. Are you a traditionalist wanting photos framed with mat and glass? Or do you want something a little different, like a floating frame?

There are considerations before you make your choice of paper-printed or canvas-printed photos.

PAPER-PRINTED PHOTOS

Paper-printed photos will never go out of style. They are the classic, traditional format for displaying your sentimental moments and are considered more authentic in appearance.

Photos are flexible in paper form and, when printed in gloss form, look refined, especially when displayed in the right frame.

Printing the photos is cheap, and they can be styled in any way with your choice of frames. Paper-print photos can create a nostalgic feel for your wall space when printed in black and white and can be a striking feature of your home.

Printing your photos on paper allows you to display all photo details. This means you won’t worry about cutting parts of your loved ones out, as can happen when stretching photos on canvas wood frames.

CANVAS-PRINTED PHOTOS

Canvas printing is a modern way to display your photos, as the textured material looks like a piece of art on its own.

The biggest benefit of printing your photos on canvas is they produce no glare as they are made with a satin-matte finish. This finish means canvas prints can be displayed in rooms with lots of light (natural or artificial) without a chance of glare or reflection interfering with how your photo is intended to be viewed.

You can choose whether you want to frame your canvas print or not, unlike paper-printed photos that must be framed. Unframed canvas prints are light, leaving less chance of being broken, especially being made with thin fabric that is durable in light, hot or damp areas of the home.

WHY FRAME YOUR CANVAS PRINT?

Framing your canvas is a perfect way to preserve your photo print. Besides being a way to add style further, art frames protect the corners and edges of your canvas. If you want to add more to your canvas, floating frames are a beautiful, innovative way to present your photo with a recessed effect.

Choosing your photo print style can be tricky, but it boils down to your house style and how much you are willing to spend.

As framing specialists, the team at Sunshine Coast Art and Framing Gallery are here to help you with all your photo print options! Check out our website to view the rest of our services.