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Art Two Ways

Posted on March 25, 2016November 27, 2018 by Jelty

We at THE FRAME STUDIO feel that seeing the same piece of art custom framed two different ways shows how much of a difference the frame can influence the way you view the art. With this panoramic beach print, the only difference in the framing is the color of the exterior frame, but it sure changes the look of the picture, doesn't it? The silver frame gives the picture a lighter beachy feel, while the black frame gives the picture a heavier stormy quality. It's something to think about when framing your art . . . not just if the frame goes with the art, but what feeling does it portray.

The Size of Art

Posted on November 3, 2014November 27, 2018 by Jelty

When custom framing art for your home, not only do you have to consider the style of the environment the art is going in, but you must also consider the SIZE of the space. We at THE FRAME STUDIO know that too many people put art that is too small on a vast wall. The Little's Photography portrait shown here over the fireplace is 30" x 40" with a 4 1/2" wide frame around it. Think of how much different the space would look if the portrait was only 16 x 20! The space in the entry way over the chairs is much larger, and the size of the portrait is 40" x 60" with 2 frames stacked that eq...

Art on Vacation

Posted on June 4, 2014November 27, 2018 by Jelty

While you are on vacation this summer, don't forget to take pictures - or buy art - that will remind you of your trip. Then you can bring them into THE FRAME STUDIO and we will help you pick out spectacular custom framing so you can hang it in your office - or your home - so you can escape to that special place any time you want!

Good, Better, Best!

Posted on April 24, 2014November 27, 2018 by Jelty

"Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and the better is the best!" We all remember this rhyme from grade school that teaches us about adjectives. If you have ever been to THE FRAME STUDIO, you have seen our GOOD, BETTER, BEST wall. It shows how using different framing choices can completely transform a piece of art. One of the most obvious differences in these three pieces is seen in the type of glass that is used. The GOOD glass on the left has a special UV coating that reflects 99% of the UV rays to protect the colors of the art from fading over time, an...

Framing the History of a Business

Posted on February 5, 2014November 27, 2018 by Jelty

We here at THE FRAME STUDIO love a challenge, and we started out the year with a great one! A new client found us with an online search. He liked our web site and was impressed with our selection of shadow box designs on the site, so he brought in a fun custom framing project using a few of his collectibles. Tom had a collection of model semis that he had accumulated through the years of owning trucking companies. He had a vision of what he wanted, so we spent time working along with him to come up with the best layouts that would pair up the trucks for each company with their matching b...

The Needs of the Many

Posted on October 9, 2013November 27, 2018 by Jelty

THE FRAME STUDIO's very own Bari Wiggins brought in 8 photographs that she had taken at Butterfly World years ago, that she still loves. They were originally framed individually, and she decided she wanted to custom frame them to make them work together as one piece. After playing with the layout, we found something that we all loved. Then it was just a few more steps to framing choices that would showcase the art work and tie them all together - using Roma's newest Electric Red Lavo frame with some suede matting in black and bordeaux. Ta-Da! A cohesive framing package that shows how ...

More About Love

Posted on September 19, 2013November 27, 2018 by Jelty

In our years of framing, we at THE FRAME STUDIO have seen some really beautiful Ketubahs cross our path. Each design is so unique, that it says something about the couple and their love for each other. We love to come up with custom framing designs that work along with the beauty of your piece. Don't let that symbol of love collect dust underneath your bed, come in and frame it today! [caption id="attachment_1992" align="alignright" width="323"] Ketubahframed byTHE FRAME STUDIO[/caption]

What’s Best

Posted on August 16, 2013November 27, 2018 by Jelty

Recently a client brought in a thrift store find to THE FRAME STUDIO that she wanted to frame. She said that she liked the original mat and just wanted a frame. After showing her some other matting options, she fell in love with this Grey suede mat and burgundy bottom mat. The original mat had too much texture and drew your eye away from the artwork. The new choice of a deeper grey suede mat makes the candle light on the table the focus point, and the burgundy brings out the small pops of red in the art. Finishing the combination off with an oxidized gold frame, adds some age and elegance ...

A Trip Down Memory Lane

Posted on July 19, 2013November 27, 2018 by Jelty

Great rainy day project: take a trip down memory lane. Why not pull out those old family photos and pick a few to frame? Framing those old photos allows you to share the stories of family members, and times forgotten. At THE FRAME STUDIO, we love looking at old family photos, and we love custom framing them even more! If you hang a collage of old photos on your wall, it can become a conversation piece; put it in an entry way, or a hall way, and watch guests cluster around them. Framing your photos in different frames in the same color, gives them a feeling of an heirloom collection that m...

The Color of Whimsy

Posted on June 21, 2013December 8, 2015 by Jelty

[caption id="attachment_1869" align="alignleft" width="257"] Whimsical artframed byTHE FRAME STUDIO[/caption] Some people push whimsical art into the background, leaving it as a creative afterthought. We at THE FRAME STUDIO figure - why not take that playfully humorous piece, and treat it in an more appropriate manner; it is art, after all! Our client just loved this piece and decided to dress it up to the nines. This custom framed art work is shown here with it's artist adorned mat, framed with Roma's thin Lavo frame in shimmering green, capped with Roma's Vintage urban white frame. Th...