Start by finding a framer who is passionate about the art of framing – one who works closely with you to help choose from thousands of color and style combinations.

While you should certainly consider the room’s décor, you shouldn’t match the frame to the room at the expense of what looks good with the picture. Art that is framed using neutral mats can be moved from room to room, giving your home a fresh new look.

Whether you’re framing an original drawing or a postcard from your favorite vacation, wide frames and mats can bring prominence to the art.

Live with art you love, no matter the style of your home. A custom frame ties your favorite art to its surroundings. Whether you are framing a poster, your kid’s handprint, or a fine work of art, custom framing will reflect your personal taste and protect your piece of art for years to come.

When framing several pieces of art for one room, use a variety of styles and colors to create a one-of-a-kind room décor reflecting your own personal style.

Choose the right glass for your art. There are many variations of glass including clear, non-glare and antireflection clear. Make sure the glass you choose has a UV filtering coating to help eliminate fading of your art. These different varieties also come in acrylic, which is lighter in weight and safer than glass but requires a soft cloth and non-abrasive cleanser. It’s ideal for oversized pieces, frames hanging in children’s rooms or items to be shipped.

Conservation mats and glass protect your investment and your memories from fading and yellowing with time.

Make sure your work is properly mounted. The dry mounting process permanently bonds your artwork to the mounting board. This technique may be appropriate for posters and some photographs but is definitely not appropriate for anything with value or that may increase in value. Museum mounting, commonly known as hinging, lets the art hang free to expand and contract with humidity. This technique is also reversible so no harm comes to the art.

A custom framed shadowbox can safely display your personal treasures or family heirlooms. Custom framing helps them last a lifetime and still look as good as the day they were created.