One of my favourite parts of finishing a room or a project is hanging pictures, whether it’s a whole gallery-style wall or a bold, single image.

Hanging pictures is almost the same as dipping into your jewellery box and deciding what to wear.

Framing has two purposes, decoration and protection. Who hasn’t lugged around a favourite print only to find it torn by the time you feel ready to frame it?

Here are a few words of advice on which frames and how to frame them.

Be mindful of where the artwork is destined to hang to take full advantage of lighting and effect.

For original pieces, it is worth investing in wooden, handmade or gilded frames that will enhance your investment.

For posters and prints, we suggest thin, simple, gallery-style frames in black or white, depending on your decoration and look.

If you are going to group a lot of pictures together, you can mix up the frame styles to give a sense of an accumulated collection.

Framing is always an unexpected extra but it’s worth budgeting for and getting it right the first time and loving it for a long time.