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from your most cherished moments to your collection of pictures taken, keep memories alive and safe with picture framing.
To select the most suitable picture frame for you meet with us to discover what style is suitable for your piece plus the final look you want to achieve. We are custom framers and understand just how to best preserve and show your precious photos, memorabilia and artwork of all sorts.

Frame Styles
There are various framing design that you can choose from, matting, custom, pre-made, glass, non-glare, anti reflective and sometimes museum type of framing. Some of the most common types of frames are customized, matting. Matting is the layer of foam board or coloured cardboard that lies in between the photo and the glass, along with window cut out to display the photograph. The objective of this is to keep the photo flat and prevent it from sticking to the glass but also to function as a border for your picture.

Framing
the appearance of the background from the picture determines the colour of the matting you will employ to frame your images. You need a colour that is actually comparable for both the matting and of course the picture. The matte looks like an extension of the photo. You may also add a second matte in case you like; this matte is usually similar to colourings of the highlights inside the picture. Then you’d be able to choose a customized fit frame that matches the colour of your painting and or decor. Choose metal or wood frame to complement the mood of your picture.

Common Questions
What exactly is the proper style of picture frame to select to match my photo?
This question is definitely one that has been requested a lot of the times by artists, art lovers, collectors and framing fanatics over several years. Before the manufacturing revolution picture framers were actually highly skilled designers and constructors of one-of-a-kind designs most of the time carving them by using wood or casting ornamentation extracted from carved wooden moulds. Artists will probably design the picture frame on their own before painting the artwork. There are wonderful historical facts that in many cases the frame was designed first as well as having the painting added soon. Perhaps because picture framing has been a hands-on and complex process which took a very long time to create, the artists would definitely commission the frame while they were doing the artworks so that they could both be all set at the same time.

What’s my budget?

Most likely you have options for your frames depending on your budget. The following below are just basic suggestions;

How long do I want the frame to last?

Do I want it to be a treasured family keepsake?

What colour of frame do I want?

What type of finish do I want?

Is there a particular size of frame required?