The cement exterior walls were painted in a dark color to blend in with the forest. Aluminum window frames add some texture to the facade.

30˚Made by Japanese cabinetmaker and designer Akiko Kuwahata, this set of three frames are rendered in 3-mm Oregon pine and painted with yellow, grey, or sky-blue magnetic paint.

Douglas fir-framed windows by Dynamic Architectural Windows & Doors offer layered indoor-outdoor views.

A table in Clinton's workshop frames a cello.

Located in Denmark, Kristina Dam Studio is a multifaceted design studio founded by designer Kristina Dam. The studio is focused on connecting the worlds of graphic design, interior spaces, and art. Shown here in By Lassen’s Illustrate Frames alongside the View Mirror, Kristina Dam’s architectural prints are striking accents that blend digital printing and hand drawing. Her framed prints include the Abstraction House, Danish House, Finn Juhl House, Mountain House, Simpel House, and Tree House Illustrations.

2) Materials Materials are a crucial element of the modern kitchen. They should be durable, with an ability to hold up over time, but also easy to clean. It’s also important that the materials selected complement the rest of a house's design scheme. Chrome inlaid frames on KitchenAid’s ovens, ranges, and refrigerators are an example of how every material is chosen thoughtfully in the modern kitchen. Read our post about kitchen materials today for more information.

Chunky steel bed frames in the bedrooms were Siegal’s first attempt at furnishings.

The floors are polished concrete, a money-saving move that allowed for splurges like the floor-to-ceiling windows from Chicago Tempered Glass set in Tubelite frames.

“The large cutout is perfect for entertaining, but also frames the Edward Burtynsky print in the dining room,” Dubbeldam says.

In the lobby, marble frames the laurel-like pattern.

The glowing interior palette of bright pinks and reds is sharpened by jet-black steel frames, water tanks, and roofs, while black window frames and joinery bring out the red glow of the internal plywood lining.

From the office, a high window frames a view of the Moumings’ fields.

Sonneman continues to develop innovative lighting designs that provide a sculptural presence. Most recently, he launched the Inside-Out collection, his first venture into lighting with both indoor and outdoor applications. Shown here is Light Frames, which allows light to be projected downward or up and down to create a halo profile.

The Outdoor Room frames west-facing views of the Kaimai Range. “With timber-battened clear roofing above, it perfectly frames the forest views beyond, creating moments of uninterrupted connection and stillness with nature,” note the architects.

Architect and designer Michael Graves (top left, along with JCPenney CEO Mike Ullman) in front of his homewares collection for the recently in-flux retail giant. Check out all the products in his collection here.

In the kitchen, a large picture window frames views of the surrounding forested land.

A long window frames panoramic views of the setting beyond.

The kitchen window frames views of old-growth olive trees and massive boulders.

The bedroom on the upper level features a strategically placed window that frames vistas of the mountains and beyond.

Light and shadow play on the textured facade. Greenery frames the simple, geometric form of the house.

In the upstairs bedroom, built-in shelving surrounding the window frames provides storage space for books and mementos.

ZeroCabin designs prefab concrete bases, frames and walls to be easily transportable without a vehicle.

Exposed CLT lines the ceiling and walls, and floor-to-ceiling glazing frames picturesque views of the surrounding forest and nearby waterfront.

Rough oak cabinetry frames the corridor that leads between the open living spaces, and the private beds and baths.

In the living area, a dry packet stone fireplace frames a fire grate that was forged by an expert blacksmith.

The new, protected deck frames the views, and also has a built-in bench and Electrolux grill, with a mosaic tile backsplash.

Orlando designed a custom semi-circular eave to protect the aluminum door frames from sun and rain. It is fabricated from a metal frame covered with cementitious panels.

Black-painted window and door frames contrast with the white-painted steel siding and offer a crisp, clean aesthetic for the exterior of the cottage.

In Esperance, Australia, Fiona and Matt Shillington turned an outdated holiday resort into a cozy compound with restored A-frames, log cabins, and cottages.

In the dining room, black light fixtures by Brokis visually connect to other black architectural details, like the window frames and light switches.

The window and door frames have also been built from untreated yellow cedar, which will weather to a gray patina.

In Scarpa and Brook' own house, they’ve mounted luminous solar panels in a rusted-steel-beam grid to form a modernist canopy that frames the façade. This imaginative “solar umbrella” hides the household power plant in plain sight, part of an artful composition that includes a hanging screen tied with bristles of industrial brooms.

From the open-plan kitchen, dining area, and living room, a metal-and-glass wall frames a peaceful view of the indoor pool at the rear of the residence.

The four bedrooms have different sleeping configurations and enough space to accommodate friends and extended family. The bed frames are made from rauli timber.

The cabin's cozy interior contains benches, tables, and a fireplace for travelers to warm up and recharge. The picture window frames panoramic views of the valley below.

The enormous picture window in the living room frames spectacular views over the water, allowing the family to feel immersed in nature even in the wildest of weather.