Silverplated Hinged Double Photo Frame 10 x 8in - Silver

This silverplated double photo frame keeps two favourite pictures side by side, its two halves joined by neat hinges down the centre so it opens like a book. Each rectangular aperture takes a 10 x 8in photograph, a generous size for portraits, family groups and favourite places. It is made from metal alloy with a bright silver plated finish, and the slim rounded border around each picture keeps the look clean and simple so your photographs do the talking. There is no mount, so each print fills its aperture to the edge. The frame stands 26cm tall and 1.5cm deep.

Because it is freestanding, it needs no wall and no nails: open it to the angle you like and it stands on a mantelpiece, sideboard, bookshelf, bedside table or desk. The two apertures make it a natural choice for pictures that belong together, such as a then-and-now pair of the same place or two favourite holiday snaps. Silver sits happily with almost any scheme, from crisp white walls to deeper painted rooms, and it looks as much at home in a hallway as in a living room. It also makes a thoughtful new home gift, ready for the first photographs taken in a new front room.

The frame is metal alloy with a silver plated finish, and the hinged design lets you fold the two halves closed when you want to put it away or angle them wider for a broader display. For care, dust with a soft dry cloth and avoid abrasive polishes or harsh cleaners, which can dull a plated surface; a light wipe with a barely damp cloth, dried straight away, lifts fingerprints. Stand it partly open on a level surface so it sits steady, and choose two pictures that speak to each other: a matched pair always looks its best.

What size photographs does this double frame hold?

Each of the two apertures takes a 10 x 8in photograph, and as there is no mount the print fills the aperture right to its edge.

How does the frame stand?

It is freestanding: open the two hinged halves to an angle and it stands on its own on a shelf, mantelpiece or desk, with no wall fixing needed.

What is the frame made of?

The frame is made from metal alloy with a silver plated finish, giving a bright, clean silver border around each of the two pictures.

How big is the frame itself?

It stands 26cm tall and is 1.5cm deep, a comfortable size for a mantelpiece, sideboard, bookshelf or bedside table.

How should I look after the silver plated finish?

Dust it with a soft dry cloth and avoid abrasive polishes or harsh cleaners; a barely damp cloth, dried straight away, lifts fingerprints from the plating.

Does it make a good new home gift?

Yes, it makes a thoughtful new home gift, with room for two 10 x 8in photographs of the new place or a favourite pair of memories.