Floater Frames Here at Paris Frameworks, Floater Frames come in a wide variety of finishes and profiles. These frames are generally used for paintings on canvas, but they can also be used for paintings on board or diasec mounted photographs. Floater frames allow the entire artwork to be seen, showing all the edges. A typical…
Tone-on-tone We framed this Andy Warhol print in a simpatico tone-on-tone framing style where the float board and the frame are the same color as the background of the art. This style allows the framing to disappear and the art to rise to the forefront, where it should be. If framing is done correctly, the…
Scroll matting A widely used technique in the framing industry is scroll matting. This is where the matting is thin on the sides and heavy at the top and a little extra heavier at the bottom. This technique elongates the artwork and gives it a sophisticated flair and visual elegance. Two examples above highlight this…
Unique Installation Today we installed a beautiful gilded mirror frame onto a closet door covered in tapestry. Below the frame we installed a sawed off chair seat in a similar gilded tone to the frame finish. The frame is not resting on the chair, but it gives the illusion that it is. The end result…
Breathing New Life into Old Pieces We recently framed these two beautiful family photos of a client’s ancestors. These are older photos and we wanted to stay true to the time period but also freshen them up. On the top photo from the 1940′s we chose a thin white gold frame with light antiquing and…