How are you celebrating your last day of April?

How are you celebrating your last day of April? Light a Champagne candle.............................nice.

"Can I have a lick?"

New Santa arrives by Susan Smith

The Staircase

The staircase at Brooke Astor's Westchester estate, Holly Hill, is lined with the paintings of the late socialite's favorite animal that will go up for auction in September.

Framed magnetic spice rack - very clever

Framed magnetic spice rack - very clever

Wall Groupings

Wall groupings can be a matched set of art, but they can also be a creative mix of whatever you love. Using different types of art, different styles of moulding and different shapes and sizes are a great way to show off your personal style. 

Picture Frame Hanging 101: Just a little something that I found interesting and helpful

Picture Frame Hanging 101: Just a little something that I found interesting and helpful

Last weekend to purchase Susan WIiliam's Photos

Last weekend to purchase Susan WIiliam's Photos

Ok to mix different colors and styles

Not only is it OK to mix different frame colors and styles in one space, it is often preferable. The variety of frames may be the perfect way to balance with other furnishings, while adding another level of interest to the room.

Unique

Looking to make a unique statement on your walls? Articles of clothing provide another framing option. In addition to the Asian robe shown here, sports jerseys, baby clothes, a souvenir t-shirt from a concert, a vintage swimsuit and more can be framed...even a wedding dress! 

Gallery Wall - you don't having to drill holes in the wall, easy to move frames around!!

Gallery Wall - you don't having to drill holes in the wall, easy to move frames around!!

Hang Framed Art Symmetrically

Many of us hang framed art symmetrically, but there are good reasons not to do so. In this case, hanging the left picture higher than the one on the right offsets the height of the lamp on the right. also, the black door weights down that side of the room so placing the left frame higher "lifts" away some of the heaviness. 

New Shawn Cipa Santa Arrives!

New Shawn Cipa Santa Arrives!

Gallery wall with dancers.

Gallery wall with dancers.

New Santa Arrives!

"Take A Lick" Santa Riding Reindeer by Susan Smith  $675.00

Displayed on a wall

When art is being framed to be displayed on a wall without furniture below it, generously proportioned mat borders, with a bottom-weighted border or elongated top and bottom borders will help the art fill the volume of wall space

Family History

Family History Wall

Framed Chalk Boards

Have you ever thought about custom framing chalk boards to hang on your wall for art? These two surround stenciled text, but creative people could create their own chalk art and change it on a whim. 

Different sizes

When hanging art of different sizes around the room, pictures should be lined up by their center lines, not the tops of the works. If you look at museums and galleries, this is the way they hang art. You're welcome!

Living / dining room - great frames wall

Living / dining room - great frames wall

Travel Wall - Buy a map or postcard from each place you visit and frame it.

Travel Wall - Buy a map or postcard from each place you visit and frame it.

Frame your kid's artwork and put it up!

Frame your kid's artwork and put it up! It will make them feel so good about themselves!

Why not custom frame your wall hooks?!?

Why not custom frame your wall hooks?!? It certainly makes for a lovely look - so much more intriguing than the hooks simply hung on a wall :-) And THIS is one fantastic hook... It's actually a tree branch!

Take a closer look.............

Take a close look and you will see the photos in this grouping are all different sizes. Yet, by varying the mat border widths, the frames end up being only two different sizes. This lends the grouping a very tidy, organized look. 

Gallery walls + amazing framed mirror, WOW!

Gallery walls + amazing framed mirror, WOW!

Free Form Wall Grouping

Free form wall groupings, like this one, give a room a lot of character. It also provides a great way to give the impression of filling more wall space than you would hanging the same pieces in a more traditional way.

Frame Arrangements

Frame Arrangements

Frame Quotes

"The frame is the reward for the artist" - Edgar Degas
"Without the proper frame, the artist loses 100%" - Edouard Manet
"A picture gains 100% in a fine frame" - Claude Monet

Frame a flag

To make the flag into a true piece of art, consider framing the flag behind glass. It creates a unique focal point for the entire room.

Wall full of Black & White Photos

LOVE this dramatic wall FULL of custom framed black and white photos! This instillation is especially unique because of the size and scale of the pieces - certainly a new spin on a traditional "photo wall." :-) Our Dillon frame collection would be a perfect choice if you'd like to create a similar look in your space!

Framed Paint Chips

Paint chips - when I first tried my hand at quilting, I cut up paint chips and used them to work out my design. I never thought of framing them, but I like the idea.

New Halloween Piece

Veggie Car Ride by Rucus Studio's Scott Smith

Interesting idea

Here is an interesting idea. Two different sets of framed art are blended together in one wall grouping. 

A custom framed mirror, how beautiful!

A

custom framed mirror, how beautiful!

Office space gallery wall

Loving this office space gallery wall! Who wouldn't be inspired with a view of these great framed pieces?!

Simple Flower Artwork

Simple Flower Artwork A symmetrical grouping of flower prints turns a blank wall space into a conversation piece. To make them, photograph flowers with a digital camera and have them blown up and printed on canvas. Frame them in a simple wooden frame. If your photography skills are shaky, frame pretty calendar pages instead.

Do you have a plane white wall, add some colored artwork.

Do you have a plane white wall, add some colored artwork.

COMING in July and August, Colorado Painter/Photographer James Disney as my "Featured Artist"

COMING in July and August, Colorado Painter/Photographer James Disney as my "Featured Artist"

When framing art...........

When framing art, you should always strive to enhance it, not match the room. Yet there are times when paying attention to the room IS what will enhance it. This frame design would be very strong for this art if it were to be displayed in a room with all pastel colors, but in this room the strength of frame helps the art get attention, so it is able to compete with other strong elements in the space.

Thank you Ron!

Ron shows off his Limited Edition photo of legend rocker Jimmy Hendrix, thank you Ron for your business!

Large and in charge

There is obviously a large painting on the wall in this room, but what you may not notice is the folding screen in the corner. These screens can be made from numerous colors, styles and widths of frame moulding. The panels can be mirror, fabric, family photos in multiple opening mats, or even cork for a bulletin board. The screen can be a full height room divider or a smaller scale to fit on a sofa table.

Stairways and Landings

Stairways and landings can be great places to display framed art. When the wall is visible from both the upper and lower levels, you get a lot of impact, too.

Framed Wallpaper

Create your own "art" using fabric or wallpaper. When they are custom framed, they will look beautiful on the wall. It's a great way to add both color and pattern to your room.

Blue Vignette

Pretty robin egg blue vignette with a touch of bold purple. Hanging a framed painting low over a vignette likes this 'frames' the objects on the surface as well.

Cute for the entry.

Cute for the entry.

Contrast

A frame doesn't always have to contrast with the mat next to it. This white on white frame design is subtly enhanced by a darker accent mat, drawing the viewer's attention to the art.

It's going to be a good day! Come see us!

It's going to be a good day! Come see us!

Custom framed Sea Shells.

Custom framed Sea Shells.

... fabrics in picture frames

... fabrics in picture frames

Mesa Arch Sunrise Photo by Chris Wells

Congratulations to Chris Wells for the sale of Mesa Arch Sunrise, we carry several of Chris's photos here in the shop, please stop by we are here until 4 pm.
We framed this one, we can frame your photos too.

Interesting.......