If you are buying a gift, select the perfect picture frame to go with it. If you envision the picture being hung above the fireplace, purchase a large canvas and frame. The border should be bold and would preferably match something in the home’s decor. Keep your choice of art in proportion to where you're going to hang it. If the picture is too large, it looks cramped and suffocated. If it's too small, it's going to look lost and insignificant. A lot of people think that if there's room for a picture to squeeze between the mantelpiece and the ceiling, it's going to work there. Not so, you have to allow the space around the canvas to become part of the frame as well. All of the surrounding areas must be balanced and equal.