If you tend to prefer a more luxurious look, try a metallic frame. "I collect antique silver and gold leaf frames, in which I occasionally like to frame modern art," says Adams. "The juxtaposition ...

I've also done frames and mirrors and things like that ... And then you can apply a sealer on top of that too, to seal it." Aragon's gold leaf sheets of choice come from Easy Leaf Products ...

The reigns of Louis XIII, Louis XIV, Louis XV, and Louis XVI facilitated a literal golden age of frame making centered around Paris, with carved oak and gold leaf surfaces central to the style.