DIY or Framky?
Seven honest questions. At the end you'll know whether a DIY route (e.g. IKEA frames + fotolab prints) fits you better, Framky is the right call, or you should sit this one out for now.
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DIY vs Framky — side by side
Where Framky actually wins — and whether those are the things that matter to you.
| Aspect | DIY (e.g. IKEA) | Framky |
|---|---|---|
| Frame quality | Depends on budget — cheap frames come with flimsy backing, warped mouldings and weak hangers. | High, refined over years — MDF frames, sturdy and consistent. |
| Print quality | Depends on budget — a good print typically costs 2–5× the price of the frame itself. | High — pigment printing with a set of 12 inks on matte photographic paper. |
| Glare from glass | Standard frames with glass — reflections and fingerprints. | Frames without glass — full visibility, no reflections. Learn more |
| Hanging template | None — spirit level, pencil and a bit of patience. | Paper templates included — quick, precise hanging. |
| Non-damaging mount | Sold separately — roughly £2 per frame for self-adhesive hangers. | Self-adhesive hangers included — no holes, no residue. |
| Ordering convenience | Multiple places — frames from one shop, prints from a fotolab, you insert the photos yourself. | One order — frames arrive ready to hang. |
Frame quality
- DIY (e.g. IKEA)
- Depends on budget — cheap frames come with flimsy backing, warped mouldings and weak hangers.
- Framky
- High, refined over years — MDF frames, sturdy and consistent.
Print quality
- DIY (e.g. IKEA)
- Depends on budget — a good print typically costs 2–5× the price of the frame itself.
- Framky
- High — pigment printing with a set of 12 inks on matte photographic paper.
Glare from glass
- DIY (e.g. IKEA)
- Standard frames with glass — reflections and fingerprints.
- Framky
- Frames without glass — full visibility, no reflections. Learn more
Hanging template
- DIY (e.g. IKEA)
- None — spirit level, pencil and a bit of patience.
- Framky
- Paper templates included — quick, precise hanging.
Non-damaging mount
- DIY (e.g. IKEA)
- Sold separately — roughly £2 per frame for self-adhesive hangers.
- Framky
- Self-adhesive hangers included — no holes, no residue.
Ordering convenience
- DIY (e.g. IKEA)
- Multiple places — frames from one shop, prints from a fotolab, you insert the photos yourself.
- Framky
- One order — frames arrive ready to hang.