Helpful Guides In Custom Framing For Artwork

By Douglas Carter


You may have a painting or a photograph that you want to be framed. Your reason may be is that you like to accentuate it and give more focus of what is depicted in it. You may also want to protect it from dust and other external factors that may damage the quality of art in it. Or you want it to complement the interior design of your house.

But proper framing is not simple like choosing a random frame that the picture or painting can fit in. Things are needed to be considered during custom framing for artwork. The shops located in Syracuse, NY would be able to help you decide with the following helpful guides.

The size of your image must be clear so that you could determine the options that are available for you to use. Standard size such as A3 and A4 are easier to look for frames and there are a lot available that can be easily bought. Meanwhile those that do not have standard sizes need customized ones for them. The mouldings must not be skinny on large frames too so that it can properly support the artwork with its strength.

Glazing helps protect your artworks and you can choose which type you would be needing for it. The standard ones help keep the quality of your painting and protect it from particles. Ultraviolet reducing glazing are used to protect the art from potential damages cause by harmful ultraviolet rays. Anti glare glazing meanwhile are used when the images will be displayed in a bright area and will still let people see the images clearly. Having a glazing on oil paintings are not recommended because it may cause smudges on it.

Another way of preservation is by using matting and it can also highlight the painting with the usual neutral color it is available in. It could add depth and could be used to put multiple photographs or paintings in one frame. The matting should be wider than the frame and its bottom should be weighted or wider than the rest.

Consider the orientation of the wall you will be placing framed art as well. Landscape images are better placed in walls that have a wider dimension while portraits are better on narrow walls. You can also put together multiple framed images like a puzzle specially if you have images that complements each other.

Think about what material you like to use for the frames as well. There are frames made out wood which have different styles and appearances and can give off different vibes like classic, retro and modern. Frames made with aluminum are good for modern homes as well as commercial spaces.

The color the frame have is also essential in complementing the image and the decorations surrounding it. Neutral colors may be the safest to use but having a color that is the same with the prominent color of the image will help it pop out more. It would give a striking effect as well.

Think of the location it will be displayed. Related pictures can have similar frames to show their connections. You can also highlight and differentiate an image to others by giving it a different and contrasting frame compared to the others.




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