Picture Frame Blog
Mat boards are a key component to any framed work of art or photograph—and they’re not just for aesthetics. Mat boards, positioned in between the artwork and the glass, are flat pieces of paper that contain an open window through which the artwork shows. They are designed to keep the glass away from the surface ...
Picture frames are our passion. We love personally crafting and assembling high-quality wood and metal pictures for our customers, but we love seeing our frames put to use even more. So show us how you use our picture frames! Throughout 2015, Frame Destination customers who post photos of the frames they have purchased can enter ...
Most people know that direct sunlight can seriously damage precious framed art and documents. Over time, light exposure can cause colors to change or documents to become brittle, yellow, or oxidized. But light exposure is not the only threat to your cherished art pieces and photographs. To improve the lifespan of your framed treasures, keep ...
Glazing is often the last decision you make when you are completing your framing package. And the options—much like the rest of the framing process—are manifold. Framing and conservation experts often recommend acrylic, which offers both UV protection and anti-reflective coatings; however, acrylic is prone to scratching, builds up static charges, and, to some framing ...
While some artists paint directly on canvases that are already stretched over a wood frame, others prefer to paint on flat canvases and stretch their own. This allows for a professional, customized final product. Frame Destination offers stretcher bar frames for canvases in more than 60 different sizes — and can even create custom sizes ...
Float-mounting is a mounting technique where the edges of the artwork are left uncovered. When mounted this way, the artwork appears to be floating within the frame or mat board window. Float-mounting is normally used when the image goes all the way to the edge of paper and you don’t want any of it covered. ...
When mounting photos to mounting board or mat board, there are several different routes you can take. Whether your primary goal is finding the most convenient method or preserving your photo or document, see which of these five mounting techniques resonates with you the most. Hinging Tape and Mat Boards Hinging tape is used to ...
Hans Ulrich Obrist, a world-renowned art historian and curator at London’s Serpentine Galleries, described his role as a curator in an interview as “that of a catalyst—and sparring partner.” Good curators make the right things happen in an exhibit, creating the best possible experience for everyone involved. In the interview, Obrist said that curating as ...
Shabby chic isn’t going anywhere. The design trend has shown staying power ever since it took hold in Great Britain in the 1980s, where it allegedly earned its name from The World of Interiors magazine. While shabby chic celebrates charmingly worn-down furniture and items, anything can be altered to match the style. You can transform ...
When you spend a significant amount of time and money on a beautiful digital photograph for your home or office, you want to be able to enjoy it for a while. Unfortunately, a variety of factors can affect your digital prints and distort the way they look over time. But take heart, because there’s hope ...