One thing I took for granted growing up was how many things decorated the walls of my home. Family portraits, candid photos, paintings, and prints— all framed and hung so nicely. When we bought our first house a few months ago, I underestimated how much work and money it would take to fill all the walls to transform the space from empty to cozy. That’s when Framebridge and Mixtiles came into the picture. These brands present two options for creating memorable home decor to decorate your walls. Join us as we take a look at the ins and outs of Mixtiles and Framebridge, and answer the question: which is right for you?
Mixtiles is a company that offers a unique and convenient way to display photos as wall art. Their product consists of customizable photo tiles that users can easily stick to their walls without needing nails or hammers. These tiles are designed to be repositionable and replaceable, allowing you to move them around without damaging your walls. Mixtiles makes it simple to order through their app or website by allowing users to upload photos directly from their phones, social media, or computers. The company emphasizes ease of use, affordability, and a no-damage approach to hanging wall art, making it an attractive option for those looking to decorate their spaces quickly and without the long-term commitment of using nails and screws.
You’ve no doubt seen the ads or have if you’ve ever spent any time looking for framing options. Mixtiles present themselves as simple to select, easy to hang, and beautiful to look at framing alternatives. With Instagram and Facebook integration, it’s easy to upload your images and crop as necessary. I uploaded nearly 25 images and fiddled around with them all until I had culled it down to 16 photo tiles. I wanted to fill the blank wall in the stairwell that leads to the upstairs living area. This process was straightforward, and I was finished checking out in under twenty minutes.
Mixtiles also frequently offers promotional deals and coupons, making their already affordable product even more budget-friendly.
The frames were delivered in under a week. They arrived via USPS in a large 3 lb box. Inside the box were four trays with four images each. Some reviews have noted that the picture sizing is not very precise, with some images being larger or smaller than others of the same size. Luckily, I did not have this experience.
I sketched out my preferred pattern on the floor and used Post-it notes to denote ideal spacing. Once receiving final visual approval from my wife, I went to work hanging. The tiles went from on the floor to on the wall in just under five minutes. Each tile has a simple removable strip covering the adhesive that peeled right off. Thankfully I have not had to remove or rehang any of them yet. The post-it notes worked perfectly for spacing, and I think the final product looks great.
Framebridge specializes in custom framing services for artwork, photos, and memorabilia. They offer a range of framing options, including standard sizes and more personalized custom framing choices. Customers can mail in physical items to be framed or upload digital images for printing and framing. Framebridge offers a wide variety of framing materials and styles to suit every home’s style and aesthetic. Their service includes direct consultation with design experts who can help select the best frame and mat for each piece. Framebridge also offers a Designer’s Choice service that creates a digital mock-up of the consumer’s framed piece before production, allowing them to visualize what the end product will look like.
For years, I’ve been inundated with ads about Framebridge. They all extolled the simplicity and beauty of their Framebridge frames. So, with a pair of matching prints my wife and I want to use as the focal point in the living room, we decided to see what Framebridge could do.
Ordering using the Framebridge app proved to be more difficult than expected. With either “failure to process” or “payment errors,” the app didn’t work, so we moved to a computer. There, we completed the order and opted to let the experts at Framebridge select our frame for us.
They emailed us a label, which we printed out and put on the tube. I dropped it off at a local UPS store and waited for the art to arrive. After emailing back and forth with designers about our preferences, we selected two types of frames and completed the order.
Framebridge treated our works as individual art pieces meaning they framed and returned each individually. One arrived on Wednesday, and the other showed up on Saturday. The packaging is sturdy and secure. Unboxing the art offered a real “Oh Wow” moment as each frame, unique in its design but complementary in theme, looked great next to one another.
Unfortunately, hanging also proved a flaw in the Framebridge experience. Framebridge provided the nail and hook to support the artwork, but because each piece was treated differently, there was a lack of uniformity. Typically the wire used to hang art should extend halfway up the back of the frame from where the top of the D-ring. In our case, one wire reached 3 inches and the other 3.5 inches up the back. To fix this, I’ll need to pound another hole in the wall to compensate for the hanging wire location difference.
Mixtiles are the simplest way to spruce up your space. The 8×8 photos are easy to hang and supposedly easy to move. The ordering process is quick, and the quality is good for the price. This is a reliable alternative to shipping your photos to a frame store. Framebridge’s quality is hard to find fault with. The frames are beautiful and definitely conversation starters. We had issues with ordering and hanging, but the frames themselves are outstanding if you can get past those two details.
Both are great alternatives to a traditional frame store experience. At these stores, you do have the opportunity to talk directly with a framer and pick out exactly what you want, but you are paying more and waiting longer for the completed product.
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