mardi 21 mars 2017

Helpful Guides In Custom Framing For Artwork

By Douglas Carter


You want to frame a picture or painting that you have but you do not know how. You may want to accentuate it to give more focus on what is portrayed on it. The need to protect it from things that could damage its quality might also be a reason. Another is the desire to make it complement with the rest of your house decors.

Framing is not as simple as just selecting a frame that the painting or photograph can fit in. There are things to consider in custom framing for artwork that you have. There are shops in Syracuse, NY that can help you in deciding which one and here are some tips as well.

Be informed on the size of your artwork so that you would be able to know the available options for you. Pieces in standards size, normally A3 or A4, have frames that can be readily bought any time while others need custom ones. Moulding will also be determined by the size of the piece and large frames must not use skinny ones that is not strong enough to support it.

Glazing can also help protect your artwork and choose the type you need for it. There are standard ones that could protect your painting from particles and help keep its quality. Glazing that can reduce the harmful ultraviolet rays in order to protect the art from possible damage to its quality. Glazes with anti glare are used for pieces that are intended to be placed in bright areas so that people can still view it clearly. Oil paintings are not recommended having glazing on it to avoid smudges.

Matting is also another way of preserving paintings while highlighting it with the neutral color it usually comes with. It could be used to add depth on the picture or in putting multiple images in a single frame. Matting should have wider are than the frame width and the bottom of the matting should be weighted as well.

Consider the orientation of the wall you will be placing framed art as well. Landscape images are better placed in walls that have a wider dimension while portraits are better on narrow walls. You can also put together multiple framed images like a puzzle specially if you have images that complements each other.

Consider the materials it will be made off. Wooden frames have various designs and styles that can give different feelings and look such as modern, classic and retro. Frames made from aluminum fit well with modern houses and commercial spaces.

The color of the frame is also important and must complement the image and other decorations around it. The safest colors are the neutral ones but you can choose a similar color of the major color the image has. It can give a striking effect and make the painting pop out to its surroundings.

Consider the location of where you are going to display it. You can group different but related pictures by framing them the same way so the connections can be seen. You can also frame one differently between those with similar frames to put the emphasis on it.




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