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How Much Should Framing Cost?

Posted on March 13, 2020March 12, 2020 by theframestudio

We have been asked if there is a formula for how much you should spend on framing compared to how much you spent on the art. There is no formula. We have been told, "I only spent $3 on this art I bought on vacation, I don't want to spend a lot on the framing". We get it, sometimes you have something you want to hang that didn't cost a lot - but guess what - frame pricing goes by the size of the art, not the value of the art. If you had a Picasso and a flea market painting that are the same size - pick any frame and it would cost the same on both. Look at this cheap find. The client only s...

Is There a Right Way to Frame Art?

Posted on March 9, 2020March 7, 2020 by theframestudio

We get the question all of the time "What is the right way to frame a piece of art? Are there rules about the size of matting or framing?" There is no right way. Look at these two custom framed pieces - what's the difference between these two? They are the same piece of art, and they both work with a black and gold framing combination - but there is a difference. The art is the same size in both pictures, but the finished size is very different. One is framed simply with a double mat and a thin gold frame, and it looks great. The other piece is framed with a black linen liner, a ...

The Mai-Kai Recreated

Posted on March 3, 2020 by theframestudio

A client brought in this amazing piece of artwork by Christina Lihan Studio, and we were just blown away. THE FRAME STUDIO custom framed it simply with a black shadow box frame and added a rustic wood fillet to bring in the all wood feel of the Mai-Kai's beautiful decor, and used Museum Glass to help see this beauty without the glare of the Florida sun. If you get to check out this artist on Facebook or Instagram, you will be stunned by the detail she creates with cut paper!

We Fell In Love . . .

Posted on February 14, 2020 by theframestudio

When a client brought in this 9x12 painting by Kenney Mencher, we fell in love! At THE FRAME STUDIO, we get to see all kinds of amazing art. When this wet on wet oil painting technique is paired with this modern black and silver frame - WOW! This is yet another custom framed piece of art that we really would have loved to keep.

just . . . WOW!

Posted on February 4, 2020 by theframestudio

A client brought in this large Ashley Longshore silk scarf for custom framing - sometimes scarves cannot be fully admired when they are tied around your neck. Working with THE FRAME STUDIO, the client chose a really WOW framing combo stacking two mirrored frames together to get a very 1920's Gatsby feel. We had a hard time letting this beauty leave the shop!

Who’s ready for The Rise of Skywalker?

Posted on December 19, 2019November 30, 2019 by theframestudio

We custom framed this piece of Star Wars fan art a while back and thought it appropriate to get us all in the mood for The Rise of Skywalker. We're ready - are you?

They Never Forget

Posted on December 16, 2019December 3, 2019 by theframestudio

A client brought this beautiful photograph of an elephant in to THE FRAME STUDIO as a memory of a wonderful trip and much time spent in an artist's market being enthralled with the art. Once he and his wife saw this piece, they had to have it. Picking out custom framing for this art was easy - it needed to be simplistic but could be more bulky to balance out the size and darkness of the elephant. When we found this framing combination, there was no question it was the right one. The detail in this elephant portrait is unbelievable, and the framing helps accentuate it. Plus - the size o...

Yes, we can do that!

Posted on December 11, 2019November 30, 2019 by theframestudio

Two of our clients are huge Dead Heads, and they brought in this signed double album "Reckoning" that they wanted THE FRAME STUDIO to custom frame. Yes, we can do that! We worked together to come up with a framing combination that accentuated the cover art, while also making sure to show the vinyl. It was all done in a shadow box frame to allow for the depth of the records. If you need a miracle . . . we've got one for you . . . every day!

Something Different for Christmas

Posted on December 4, 2019December 3, 2019 by theframestudio

Do you know the perfect gift for that difficult person to buy for this year? How about cool historical prints of Fort Lauderdale? We are the premier printers for the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society. Check out their website at : https://historyfortlauderdale.org/museum/store If you order today, you still have time to get them custom framed with us in time for Christmas. [caption id="attachment_4883" align="alignnone" width="300"] Fort Lauderdale Historical Society print of Las Olas Blvd 1913[/caption]

Framing Redo

Posted on November 30, 2019November 30, 2019 by theframestudio

A client brought in two very cool pieces to THE FRAME STUDIO that were framed back in the 80s - and boy did the framing show that! (SEE BELOW. When is the last time you saw malachite laminate?) These two pieces of art done on plexi are of her and her husbands astrological signs. (Isn't that sweet?) She wanted custom frame them to update these two pieces to fit her current décor. Working with the colors in her home, she found a framing combination that now brings them back to life and ties them together better. So you need to redo the framing for something you love? Call us to make an...