Why is a design session necessary? A few of our customers know exactly what they want and will forgo a design session but the vast majority of our customers welcome the knowledge and expertise all of our 4 designers bring to the table (excuse the pun). Once you book an appointment for a design session …
If you’ve purchased a custom frame before, the cost probably won’t come as a shock to you. However, as we see more and more first time customers of custom framing some of them are surprised by the cost of custom framing. Once you understand the quality of the materials and the amount of labor it …
From the Gilder’s workshop… Frame restoration is part of what makes our shop so unique. Here is an example of an antique mirror that we restored and re-gilded. This lovely piece was in desperate need of some TLC, as parts of the frame were falling off and the overall structure was compromised. Over time, the …
One of the things we love is when a customer lets us be completely creative and build a new frame from a drawing. Talk about true custom framing – it doesn’t get any more unique than a frame built just for you. A customer brought in a print she’d purchased online from the Center for …
For all types of glazing, if you’re not using a mat we’ll recommend a spacer to keep the glass off the art. Regular glass. It’s the cheapest option but has the most disadvantages. It should only be used on pieces that have little monetary or sentimental value and you don’t care if they fade over …
Shadowboxes are sometimes called ‘Memory Boxes’ for a reason – they are the perfect way to showcase special objects and photos that celebrate a memory, achievement, event or person. We are experts in creating artistic presentations for your items – just bring them in and we can create a truly unique memory for you. Follow …
“Men of experiment are like the ant; they only collect and use. But the bee… gathers its materials from the flowers of the garden and of the field but transforms and digests it by a power of its own.” – Leonardo da Vinci You may be surprised by the impact custom frames can …
Perfect unity between frame and art! Frame Elements: Three frame elements stacked: A lacquered satin blue, Bella molding Seaside Pearl Champagne, The Woods of Designer Moulding Weathered, Dark Rustic Brown Stained Wood, Fotiou molding Silk wrapped mat with matching spacers Typically, spacers are utilized to lift glazing above the art. Here spacers also create …