Framing Tips

This page is intended to provide you with articles containing design ideas and framing tips and information. Hopefully you'll find these articles informative and educational.

We invite you to browse our website to view the many ways we can help you "frame the treasures of your life," but be sure to visit our showroom and meet with one of our custom framing specialists - our team of employees have over 75 years of experience in the framing industry.

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Do you have a budding Picasso? Come in and see the framing possibilities for your child’s beautiful artwork. We can take your child’s piece of art and turn it into a museumquality presentation piece. You will have a truly one-of-a-kind memory. View the entire 'Framing Kid's Art' article.

Of all the space in your home, the wall space is usually the most neglected. So why not spruce up your home with some beautiful art and framing? It offers one of the most economical ways to give your living space a new look and will dramatically change the overall feel of your entire home. View the entire 'Room Makeovers' article.

Add some color and energy to your home decor. Let us be bold and help you choose bright colored mats for artwork that will enhance both the art and your home. Mats do not have to match the art—they have to blend and help present it. And we have all the experience necessary to create beautiful frame designs. View the entire 'Complementary Colors' article.

Framing artwork can be fun. Posters, sports memorabilia, and animation art all lend themselves to bright colors. Enhancing art with color is a refreshing change and brightens up any home or office decor. If you are a collector or have any pieces of animation art, the first thing you’ll notice are the vibrant, striking colors. View the entire 'Colorful Custom Mats' article.

Everyone has a favorite sports team, and you probably have memorabilia just waiting to be framed for your home or office. Perhaps you have a baseball card collection, a collection of mini-football helmets, or sports jersey or medals. We can customize anything to remind you of your team or a special event. View the entire 'Framing Sports Memorabilia' article.

Creating unique frame designs for multiple photographs is our specialty. Whether you’ve been on vacation, had a special occasion, or went into Grandma’s attic, we will help you capture these moments in a beautiful frame design that will fit any home or office decor. View the entire 'Multi-Opening Mats' article.

Bob Dylan once said, “Take care of all your memories.” And we are here to do just that for you. Whether you have trinkets from a vacation or World War I memorabilia, we can help you customize a frame design suitable for housing your memories that also fits with your home decor. View the entire 'Personal Treasures' article.

Spring cleaning time is fast approaching, and you may find treasures that you never knew you had. Look around the house and you may find photos hidden in an attic, an old truck, or a shoebox. These photographs often give a glimpse into past family history and fond memories. What better way to preserve these memories than to frame these photographs? View the entire 'Family Photographs' article.

Old photographs tell us a great deal about ourselves, our families, and our history. You may have old photographs laying around the house,perhaps hidden in the attic, an old trunk, or a shoebox. Bring them to us and we will design beautiful framing options to help you preserve those memories and always remember when. View the entire 'Remember When' article.

When designing picture frame projects, color is a key element. Frames are a great way to bring a color to the front and center of room decor, define an accent color, or unify a color scheme. Colorful mouldings can even add pizzazz to neutral color schemes. We can help you choose the perfect color for your home and art. View the entire 'Colorful Mouldings' article.

Imagine your fondest memories hanging in the den or living room for you to enjoy every day. Souvenirs and mementos from a fun vacation can be displayed in a beautiful shadowbox. Vacation memories can be prominently displayed in your home instead of packed away in a closet. We can create a one-of-a-kind memory—custom made just for you. View the entire 'Vacation Memories' article.

Choosing the right gift can be difficult. Why not take a cue from the recipient’s interests and hobbies? The best thing about framing a family member’s or friend’s collectibles are that they can be displayed for all to enjoy. That sentimental heirloom collection or memorabilia will always be in view, and that person will remember you’re the one who had it framed. View the entire 'Meaningful Memories' article.