A decorative frame changes more than the edge of your TV. It sets the mood of the art you show in Art Mode and decides whether The Frame blends into the room or becomes its centerpiece. Two choices shape that look: the profile (the shape of the frame) and the finish (its color and surface).
This guide walks through both, with ideas for matching your room and your art. If you haven't checked your TV's size and model yet, start with our size and model guide. Still weighing Samsung's own bezel against a frame? See bezel vs. decorative frame.
Start with the room, not the frame
The easiest way to narrow the choice is to look at what is already around the TV:
- Metals. Brass lamps, gold mirror frames or warm hardware point toward gold. Nickel, chrome or pale stone sit more comfortably with champagne or pale brass tones.
- Furniture and floors. Warm wood furniture pairs well with brown, copper or gold. Black or white furniture often looks sharpest next to black or a light, pale finish.
- Wall color. A dark frame recedes on a dark wall and stands out on a white one. A light or gold frame does the opposite.
- The art you show most. Classic oil paintings, landscapes, florals and photography each suit different frames. More on that below.
Choose a profile: four design families
Every frame belongs to one of four families. The family decides the shape; the finish decides the color.
Kyoto: smooth and stepped
Clean, layered steps with no carving. Kyoto is the quietest of the four and works well in modern and transitional rooms. Options: Kyoto Gold, Kyoto in brown, Kyoto Champagne and Kyoto Natural Oak.
Lisbon: a wide, flat band
Lisbon gives the artwork a broad, calm border, a little like a gallery mount. It suits rooms where you want the frame to feel generous without ornament. Options: Lisbon Gold, Lisbon Champagne, Lisbon Green, Lisbon Aged Gold and Lisbon Brown Gold.
Madrid: deep steps with a fine gold edge
A deeper, stepped profile with a thin, ornamented gold edge right next to the screen. The gold line draws the eye in toward the art. Options: Madrid Royal (black outer edge with antique gold), Madrid Black and Madrid in a warm, reddish brown.
Rome: carved and traditional
Carved scrollwork around the outer band and a beaded edge around the screen. Rome is the most traditional look in the range, the closest to a frame you might see in a museum. Options: Rome Gold, Rome Copper, Rome Dark Brown, Rome Rustic Brass and Rome White Gold.
Choose a finish
Gold
Gold is the classic choice for a framed-art look and the warmest of the finishes. For a gold frame on Samsung The Frame, choose by how much detail you want: Kyoto Gold keeps the lines simple, Lisbon Gold shows its textured gold surface on a wide band, and Rome Gold brings carved detail in antique gold. If bright gold feels like too much, Lisbon Aged Gold is darker and more muted.
Champagne and pale metallics
Softer than gold, these finishes suit cream, stone and light-wood rooms and art with a gentle palette. Look at Lisbon Champagne, Kyoto Champagne and Rome Rustic Brass, a pale brass tone that sits between gold and silver.
Green
Lisbon Green combines green with gold tones. It brings an earthy note to rooms with plants, velvet or warm wood, and it is a natural partner for florals and botanical art.
Brown
Brown frames sit easily next to wooden furniture and bookshelves. Kyoto keeps it simple, Madrid adds a fine gold edge for a library feel, Lisbon Brown Gold mixes dark brown with gold streaks, and Rome Dark Brown keeps its carving quiet from across the room.
Black
Madrid Black gives crisp contrast on white or grey walls and suits modern rooms, photography and bold contemporary art, with a thin gold edge for definition. Madrid Royal pairs a black outer edge with antique gold for a richer, more traditional take.
Copper and white
Rome Copper is warmer and earthier than gold and looks at home with brick, terracotta and rich textiles. Rome White Gold is ivory white with gold on the raised details, for bright rooms, bedrooms and pastel schemes.
Match the frame to your art
If you mostly display one kind of art in Art Mode, let it guide the frame:
- Classic oil paintings and portraits: Rome Gold, Madrid Royal or Madrid.
- Landscapes and seascapes: Lisbon Gold, Lisbon Aged Gold or Rome Rustic Brass.
- Florals and still lifes: Lisbon Green, Rome White Gold or Rome Dark Brown.
- Modern art and photography: Madrid Black, Kyoto or Kyoto Gold.
Quick picks by room
| If your room has… | Start with… |
|---|---|
| Brass or gold accents and warm wood | Kyoto Gold or Lisbon Gold |
| Cream, stone or white walls and a soft palette | Lisbon Champagne or Rome Rustic Brass |
| A modern, monochrome look | Madrid Black |
| Dark wood, bookshelves or a study feel | Madrid or Rome Dark Brown |
| Plants, florals and earthy colors | Lisbon Green |
| Brick, terracotta and rich textiles | Rome Copper |
| A bright bedroom or pastel colors | Rome White Gold |
| Classic details and a museum feel | Rome Gold or Madrid Royal |
Still deciding?
- Compare designs side by side. The Premium Decorative TV Frame page lets you switch between six designs: Madrid Royal, Lisbon Green, Lisbon Gold, Lisbon Champagne, Kyoto and Kyoto Gold. You can also browse every design in the TV frame collection.
- Look at the close-ups. Each product page includes corner close-ups, so you can see the profile and the surface before you choose. Colors can look a little different from screen to screen, so the close-ups and room photos together give the best idea.
- Check the fit last. Each frame is made to order for the TV size and model you select, so confirm both with the size and model guide before you order.
Frequently asked questions
Which finish looks best when the TV is off?
Darker finishes such as Madrid Black, Rome Dark Brown or Kyoto blend most quietly with a dark screen. Lighter and gold finishes keep the frame visible as a feature even when the screen is dark.
Who can I ask about a design before I order?
Email info@theframingo.com with your question before you place your order. For quick facts about us, see The Framingo at a Glance.
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