Five Ways to Creatively Use Custom Framing
This week The Art Exchange has come out with five creative ways to use custom framing. While many of us are staying at home, it is the perfect opportunity to rummage through storage and find old photographs and meaningful keepsakes. If you find some art that might need an update or upgrade, we have many simple options to brighten and preserve your work. In addition, if you are finding your walls or windows bare, we have solutions.
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1. Have you found a box of old photos lately? Framing is a great way to display your favourite memories.
Whether it’s a single photo or a group, custom framing preserves and personalizes these images. Framing one’s family tree with a mixture of old and new photos will always be a timeless treasure. The Art Exchange offers hundreds of frame and matting options to suit your project perfectly. We feature an assortment of light protective glass, both anti-reflective and reflective. We highly recommend these to prevent fading or sun bleaching. Another benefit is any size can be built, whether you’re looking to have a large portrait over the fireplace or a piece to fill that narrow wall space. Custom framing can be flexible in design layout and number of openings. Multiple openings are perfect for grouping of photos. Using a combination of oval, triangular and rectangular mat openings can add an extra element of interest as well as a visual way of defining the different family lines. For example, ovals may signify great grandparents, triangular for grandparents, rectangular for parents and square for youngest generation. |
2. How could you display your favourite keepsake that would otherwise be hidden in a closet or storage?
Shadowbox framing is a great way to showcase items that are meaningful to you. The Art Exchange has been designing shadowboxes for over twenty years and we’ve framed everything; costume jewelry, hole in one golf balls, war mementoes, antique toys, taxidermy, athletic metals and even ceramic sculptures. Showcase either one item or a collection; the options are endless. Our staff are always happy to recommend what will best preserve your keepsake while finding materials that match your home’s aesthetic be it modern, traditional, rustic, bold or colourful.
Shadowbox framing is a great way to showcase items that are meaningful to you. The Art Exchange has been designing shadowboxes for over twenty years and we’ve framed everything; costume jewelry, hole in one golf balls, war mementoes, antique toys, taxidermy, athletic metals and even ceramic sculptures. Showcase either one item or a collection; the options are endless. Our staff are always happy to recommend what will best preserve your keepsake while finding materials that match your home’s aesthetic be it modern, traditional, rustic, bold or colourful.
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3. Do you love stained glass windows but don’t know how to display them in your home?
Custom framing is the only way to showcase these glass pieces while adding additional support and style. Individual frame mouldings can be cut to any size and chosen to fit the rest of your décor while adding grandeur to the piece. The Art Exchange has hanging options for a window or a wall space. Let windows and wall sparkle with stained glass the custom way. If you love this idea and are shopping for a stained glass piece then click on the link to see available original work by artist Ted Gooden. 
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4. Want to create a stylish and unique mirror or black board?
Mirrors are wonderful tools to use to visually enlarge any room. They are essential in every home’s bathroom for shaving, applying make-up, and brushing teeth. Why should you be restricted to a simple black or white edge? Custom framing gives you endless options so that your mirror can be as unique and individual as you are. The same can be done with black boards, great organizers in the front entrance, kitchen area or kid’s room. These may hold written reminders, lists or personalized notes and doodles. Why not add an element of fun to your décor with a custom mirror or black board?
Mirrors are wonderful tools to use to visually enlarge any room. They are essential in every home’s bathroom for shaving, applying make-up, and brushing teeth. Why should you be restricted to a simple black or white edge? Custom framing gives you endless options so that your mirror can be as unique and individual as you are. The same can be done with black boards, great organizers in the front entrance, kitchen area or kid’s room. These may hold written reminders, lists or personalized notes and doodles. Why not add an element of fun to your décor with a custom mirror or black board?
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5. Why not showcase your textile artworks on the walls while adding protection from light and moisture?
The Art Exchange has twenty years experience with fabrics and fiber as Karen Stewart has an extensive background in the design and creation of wedding dresses and custom draperies. The Art Exchange has framed many cross-stitches, silk paintings, felted pieces, quilted samples and full garments. No matter the project our staff always take the time to do it right. Techniques of flattening, straightening and attaching the textile work are considered and addressed during the framing consultation. This gives the client a firm grasp of how the complete framing will look and what is hidden in behind whether it be stitching or lacing. |
No matter what you are framing, your artwork is always in good hands at The Art Exchange. Our eye for detail and creativity will make your piece one of kind. We truly care about giving our clients the best quality framing with the friendliest of service.
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LONDON, ON N6C 3P5 T: 1-519-601-4420 E: [email protected] Tuesday - Friday 10am - 6pm Saturday - 10am - 5pm Sunday - 12pm - 4pm Monday - Closed |
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