Photo: Courtesy of Plywerk

Looking at the stack of printed photos piled on my bookshelf, you'd assume that any image meant to be hung on the wall must first suffer through a six-month purgatory of gathering dust and serving as an occasional cat bed. I don't intend for the leap between "Wow, that would look great over the sofa!" and actually hanging something above the sofa to drag on so long ... and yet.

That's probably why my lazy little heart skipped a beat when I discovered Plywerk, an eco-alternative to traditional framing that's also easier (bonus!). Upload your digital photo at Plywerk.com and pick out your preferred size (from 30-plus options). The company prints the image, mounts it on sustainably harvested maple or bamboo, and adds a durable finish that makes glass moot. When it's delivered to your doorstep a week or two later, your artwork is ready to hang -- no purgatory required. (from $15.50, plywerk.com)