painted finishes

We have new painted finishes!

We have new painted finishes! We like to get as creative as possible with our custom frames by offering a variety of woods, stains, finishes, and styles.  Now we have three new finishes to introduce. These neutral grey painted finishes are perfect for framing photos, decorative pieces, and any number of unique projects.  ‘Silver Half…

colorful floater frame

Unique Custom Floater Frame

Unique Custom Floater Frame A scarlet red stained, birds-eye maple floater frame provides this vibrant painting dramatic depth of within the frame while simultaneously lifting the piece quarter-inch to meet the viewers eye.  This unique framing method offers a variation from a standard mat by complimenting the intricate nature of this painting with the painted…

silver frame

Aged-Silver Frame

Aged-Silver Frame Every frame’s job should be to complement the piece it holds.  Often-times, the framer matches the tones or “temperatures” of the piece.  In lucky instances, a frame can match the textures within the piece. This wide aged-silver molding emulates the tones of the horses in the piece as well as the dapple-grey patterns…

conservation framing

What is conservation framing?

What is conservation framing? Paris Frameworks is proud to offer custom conservation framing.  Conservation framers use materials and methods that protect the framed piece from harmful environmental factors while not affecting its condition.  Thus a piece can be shown to its advantage, rather than being stored in a dark, climate-neutral space to ensure its safety. …

brushed silver frame

Brushed Silver Frame

Brushed Silver Frame This brushed silver over maple wood cap frame compliments the cool and warm tones of this cityscape scene.  The scraped silver reveals striations of gold which accentuate the amber light quality within these pieces, as well as adding warmth to the contrasting deep shades of blue. The brightness of the silver finish…

triangle frame

If The Frame Fits…

If The Frame Fits… When it comes to our handmade mouldings, the possibilities are wide open! Our framemakers are skilled woodworkers and can create unique frames in unconventional shapes and sizes. Recently, a client brought in a painting on a triangular canvas. He asked for a triangular frame to match. We chose a floater frame…

photo restoration

Digital Photo Restoration

Digital Photo Restoration Sometimes clients bring in antique photos or documents for framing that haven’t fared well at the hands of time. In such cases, we will have these photos or documents digitally restored to bring them back to life and get them frame-ready. The original is first scanned and expertly retouched. Then it is…

columbia framing

A Columbia Discount!

A Columbia Discount! Columbia University is our closest collegiate neighbor and we offer discounts to students and faculty alike. This past month a new crop of Columbia graduates received diplomas in need of framing. Are you among them? Bring your Columbia University diploma to New York Framemakers and receive 20% off your custom framing order!

vintage beach

Vintage Beach Style

Vintage Beach Style These two French fashion drawings from the 1930’s came together to form one light, airy, and classic piece. The two mat openings provide elegant symmetry with an art-nouveau flavor, and the positioning tricks the eye into imagining that the two pieces are one. The soft white mat and the white-rub frame have just enough…

wendy paton

Wendy Paton Flaunting our Handmade Mouldings!

Wendy Paton Flaunting our Handmade Mouldings! Prominently displayed in our store are eight silver gelatin prints from esteemed fine art photographer Wendy Paton. Her black and white candid portraits of Parisian nightlife are a great way to showcase the sumptuous subtleties of our handmade frames. Pictured above is one of the two wall displays in-store.…

old photo

Tiny Glimpse into the Past

Tiny Glimpse into the Past Good things come in small packages. This tiny, mysterious, antique photo of a 4-year-old girl is over a century old! Something so small and so steeped in history carries an inherent magic. We had to frame it in a style as enchanting as the photograph itself. We floated the piece…

woodcut

Adventurous Austerity

Adventurous Austerity Even when sticking to the golden rule of “less is more”, there are a lot of ways to get creative. Take for example this beautiful woodcut we framed recently. The piece itself is bold but diminutive; it needed a frame that wouldn’t overpower it, yet would match it’s strength of line and form.…

Every Child is an Artist

Every Child is an Artist One of the best-known quotes from Pablo Picasso goes, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist when we grow up.” Kids posses a freedom of expression that can only come from hands that haven’t yet learned the “right” way of doing things. This delightful drawing…

Framing in Three Dimensions

Framing in Three Dimensions Framing isn’t just for pictures. At New York Framemakers, we’re serious about preservation, and our skills can extend beyond the two dimensional. When it comes to protecting, preserving and displaying three-dimensional objects, there are several ways to go about it. On display in our store is an example of the sleekest…

machu pichu

Clean Contrast

Clean Contrast This crisp photograph of Machu Pichu required two things from its frame. It needed something stark to compliment the high contrast in the photo, but which would not distract from the bright color and copious detail. We opted for the classic black frame/white mat combination, but with a few playful twists. Because the city…

maplethorne

Elegant Simplicity

Elegant Simplicity In the world of framing, simplicity is key. Sometimes the most straightforward choice is the strongest one, especially when dealing in black and white. For this striking Robert Mapplethorpe poster, we chose a black frame with a slightly wider face. The proportions and sleek coloring draw just enough attention, and provides a clean…