We asked the experts for some shortcuts — because “budgets don’t always allow for a professional framer.” By Tim McKeough Framing a piece of art seems simple enough — until you try to do it yourself.

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Think of reproductions of Old Master paintings in art books. Each is a hard-cropped rectangle of rich, dark colours ...

When it comes to adding that finishing touch to a space, art is often a good place to start. It can anchor a room or simply fill in a gap when that extra pop of color is required. Surprisingly, you ...