"Elegant" and "tasteful" are sadly words not often associated with the category of tech devices known as digital photo frames. Most either sport designs that seem old fashioned or garish-trying-too-hard modern. But here are 5 designs handpicked by the team over at Lifework that bucks the trend.

1. Grande Specchio Digital Frame, $650 Martin Szekely’s understated creation for Parrot DESIGN becomes a mirror when turned off (and proves that digital picture frames don’t have to look so tech-y). Get it: Design Public
2. 7-inch TFT LCD Screen Digital Photo Frame, $33.65 In addition to displaying your favorite images, this well priced silver design also supports video and audio. Get it: chinaecarts.com
3. Putman Digital Frame, $450 Designed for Parrot DESIGN by Andree Putman—the leading lady of Frenchart—this stunning digital frame offers wireless and Bluetooth connectivity for easy photo transfer. Get it: Design Public
4. Appstand for iPhone, $24.99 Make your iPhone work even harder! Just slide it into Appstand, where you’ll have full access to its touchscreen, Home button, and ports. Get it: appstandstore.com
5. Ality Moderna 8-Inch LCD Digital Photo Frame, $39.99 This frame comes equipped with a clock and alarm that lets you wake up to a photo, music, or video. Get it: Amazon

Originally published at Lifework by Amy Feezor