2024 at Grant’s Frames starts with an explosion of color from Susan Hamilton. Read about her art, visit our showroom, and join us the evening of Jan. 18th for an evening with the artist, Susan Hamilton.

Jump down the rabbit hole of custom-picture framing with me! Today we look at four TYPES of picture frames and the importance of rabbets and depth.

Picture framers refer to the glass protecting your art as “glazing”. But let me be clear about two things-

FIRST It’s not always glass.

SECOND A glazing’s job is to PROTECT- so don’t use something that won’t do the job.

Read on to learn what you need to know when choosing glass for your next professionally framed project.

We began 2022 with a discussion of “free art”. We ended that discussion with the promise we would talk about modifying art. Your long wait for that discussion ends today. Let’s talk about modifying art to create new art!

What could a custom matboard treatment say about you and your art?

When considering matboard options you have hundreds of choices of color and an infinite number of color combinations. Combine these choices with custom openings and cutting styles and you can design a unique piece of artwork for your home or office. Here are a few of our favorite projects featuring inspiring matboard designs.

Whether framing a 7-foot American flag or 14-inch university pennant, Grant’s Frames can design and build a custom frame that suits your needs and fits your style.