Framing Technique: Floating Art

We loved framing this wonderful art by Cyrielle Gulacsy @cyrielle_gulacsy and it is the perfect example for a custom picture framing technique called floating. With this way of framing you can highlight the edges of the art paper by lifting it up from the mat it gets mounted on. It is also a great way […]

Showing Old Maps With Folds And Wrinkles

We love old maps. We love the folds and the wrinkles and the holes and the charm of seeing they’ve been used and letting it all hang out! This Island of Maui map has all of the characteristics of use and age. We floated it on a cream mat that goes well with the color […]

Watercolor paintings in contemporary frame design

We framed these dreamy watercolor pieces by Kenyan artist @mumbi_muturi here in our San Francisco frame shop. Check out her dramatic and beautiful portrait photography, too! The teak frames added a bit of a softer contrast to the watercolor painings, and floating the art gives the frame design contemporary look.