Hanging a Gallery Wall

A popular design trend today is hanging artwork in a salon-style gallery wall. Here are a few simple tips for tackling this job. First don’t stress about making it perfect, the design is about your style rather than perfection. Design ideas range from combining multiple frame styles, while others might prefer the simplicity of a black and white design. Family photos in black and white or color are a popular grouping. Colorful art can be mixed in or grouped on its own. It is really up to

Framed Passport

This flight attendant’s old passport has been given new life. Instead of sitting around in a drawer collecting dust, we framed it to have as a daily reminder of past travels. First, we acquired a world map that had a modern look. The map was dry-mounted, back-beveled and floated upon a mat board that coordinates with the coloring of the map. Next, we cut out all the favorite stamps and visas. The large visas and photo page were mounted underneath window openings in the mat. The stamps and

The Upside to Decluttering

Marie Kondo’s Tidying Up series was a popular choice on Netflix in January. It seemed to inspire so many people to get more serious about refreshing their homes. In the spirit of tidying up, why not frame those sentimental items that are too hard to part with? Items passed down from earlier generations can be preserved and enjoyed as cool and unique art for your walls. Bring in your collection. We'd love to help! This Teddy Bear was well loved. He was patched and in danger of

Custom Frame Your Travel Finds

Whether street art, fine art or found treasures - enjoy your collections year-round! Interesting projects frequently come through our doors with fascinating travel stories behind them. Our customers surprise us everyday with projects such as this beach combing collection. We love this different approach to art and the framing needed to set the stage for the natural vibrancy of the sea shells.  We chose a frame from our country white collection and a subtle shimmering tatami silk mat. We pared

Gilded Moon Framing Hits the Road!

In our on-going mission to serve our customers better, the entire GMF staff attended the West Coast Art & Frame Show held in Las Vegas. Yes, there really is a picture framer's convention!   Every year over 4,000 framers from around the world gather for education and camaraderie. Classes are taught by industry experts and we've brought back new tips and techniques for framing textiles, shadowboxes, oversized artwork, led lighting in frames to name a few. We've studied period frames, art history