From the National Art & Framing Council

1. Not too high! This is the most common mistake made when hanging pictures. Think in terms of eye level, so that the eye of the average viewer falls about one-third of the way down from the top of the picture. This should be about 55” to 58” from the floor.

From the National Art & Framing Council

1. The frames, mats, glass and methods used to support the art will vary for each piece to be framed. A professional picture framer’s job is to provide a good presentation for your piece while protecting the artwork as much as possible. Tell the framer the importance of the piece. Is it a fun poster for the kid’s room or the last portrait of your great grandmother?

Semi-custom work involves having us add a custom-cut mat to a readymade frame. Most readymade frames come with inexpensive glass that offers no protection from harmful UV light and acidic cardboard backing boards.  Upgrading to UV-filtering glass and acid-free backing will help protect your investment for many years.

We may also be able to help you re-use a frame that you already own. This may or may not be cost effective for you. If your frame is in bad repair or requires extensive clean-up before it can be used, the additional labor involved may offset any savings. We can only determine this on a case-by-case basis by examining the frame. Estimates are free.

It's a good idea to review any art work that you already have that is valuable to you to ensure that it has been framed in a way that is preserving and not damaging it.  You may be able to do this yourself, or you can bring it into our shop for our free, non-invasive, "Quality Condition Check" (QCC) or call us for an on-site check.

From the National Art & Framing Council

1. Not too high! This is the most common mistake made when hanging pictures. Think in terms of eye level, so that the eye of the average viewer falls about one-third of the way down from the top of the picture. This should be about 55” to 58” from the floor.

From the National Art & Framing Council

1. The frames, mats, glass and methods used to support the art will vary for each piece to be framed. A professional picture framer’s job is to provide a good presentation for your piece while protecting the artwork as much as possible. Tell the framer the importance of the piece. Is it a fun poster for the kid’s room or the last portrait of your great grandmother?

Semi-custom work involves having us add a custom-cut mat to a readymade frame. Most readymade frames come with inexpensive glass that offers no protection from harmful UV light and acidic cardboard backing boards.  Upgrading to UV-filtering glass and acid-free backing will help protect your investment for many years.

We may also be able to help you re-use a frame that you already own. This may or may not be cost effective for you. If your frame is in bad repair or requires extensive clean-up before it can be used, the additional labor involved may offset any savings. We can only determine this on a case-by-case basis by examining the frame. Estimates are free.

It's a good idea to review any art work that you already have that is valuable to you to ensure that it has been framed in a way that is preserving and not damaging it.  You may be able to do this yourself, or you can bring it into our shop for our free, non-invasive, "Quality Condition Check" (QCC) or call us for an on-site check.