A Simple Guide for Custom Framing

There’s a well-known truth in the world of art and photography. Whether you’re a full-time professional or a part-time hobbyist, the quality of your frame reflects the quality of your art. 

To support artists and photographers in this effort, we’ve put together this special checklist outlining six fundamental considerations in discerning the best framing selection for your piece.

In this checklist, you’ll learn:

  • How to use purpose, budget, and stye to guide custom framing options.
  • What essential components to include as part of your custom framing.
  • How to select and implement the perfect custom framing to complete your art.
A Simple Guide for Custom Framing. The American Frame Way.A Simple Guide for Custom Framing. The American Frame Way.
Think purpose, budget, style: The right frame boosts your art’s impact and value. Use this checklist to pick the perfect one.Think purpose, budget, style: The right frame boosts your art’s impact and value. Use this checklist to pick the perfect one.
Start with purpose: Is it for gifting, a client, or display? Clarifying goals helps balance style, taste, and budget.Start with purpose: Is it for gifting, a client, or display? Clarifying goals helps balance style, taste, and budget.
Consider your budget: Purpose, artwork type, and setting guide frame and acrylic choices. We offer options for every price point.Consider your budget: Purpose, artwork type, and setting guide frame and acrylic choices. We offer options for every price point.
Budget in action: From ready-to-ship to museum quality, your framing choice shapes cost and impact. Find the right fit for your art.Budget in action: From ready-to-ship to museum quality, your framing choice shapes cost and impact. Find the right fit for your art.
Design with Style! This is the fun part. Reflect on your personal style and your clients' preferences, as well as size implications. Upload your art to our frame builder, try difference color frames and mat board combinations. You can change the size and Design with Style! This is the fun part. Reflect on your personal style and your clients' preferences, as well as size implications. Upload your art to our frame builder, try difference color frames and mat board combinations. You can change the size and
Behind the scenes: Pick your acrylic and backing board to protect and support your art. Default options work great, with upgrades too.Behind the scenes: Pick your acrylic and backing board to protect and support your art. Default options work great, with upgrades too.
Let’s go! DIY with our tools or let us frame it—send in your art or use our Print & Frame service. Need help? We’re here for you.Let’s go! DIY with our tools or let us frame it—send in your art or use our Print & Frame service. Need help? We’re here for you.
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