Merlot Red Nielsen 21 Metal Picture Frame

Custom art framing not only elevates your art but also can transform your space, creating unique interest through simple design concepts such as color and proportion. Today, we’re introducing a bold and unconventional idea: using red as a neutral in your next installation.

For 50 years, the enduring partnership between American Frame and Nielsen has brought a wide selection of beautiful, high-quality and infinitely valuable metal frames to our respected art community. Recognized globally as the premier standard in craftsmanship, Nielsen stands as the eminent name in metal mouldings, and American Frame is proud to remain the nation’s #1 online retailer of the brand.

When it comes to framing your precious artwork or photography, choosing the best framing materials to support its overall presentation is essential. Custom framing options, particularly those available online, can span a wide array of options—making it difficult to determine which ones are the right choice for your framing needs and preferences. One easy way to overcome this challenge is by ordering samples of the various framing materials you’re considering. 

For all that moms do and all the ways they care, they certainly deserve more than an annual holiday to show how much they’re appreciated. That’s why Mother’s Day is such an important celebration—and why personal, meaningful gifts are often the most cherished ones of all. The gift of children’s art can be as beautiful and priceless as the sentiment itself.

Every year on April 22, entire communities of people come together to advance sustainability and climate action in commemoration of Earth Day. In the spirit of Earth Day, we’re taking a deep dive into the numerous ways our company continues to be part of the solution.

Deciding how to best present and protect your works of photography is an important consideration. The question often starts with identifying which type of framing material is ideal for your piece. After all, every photo is its own unique expression, and each one deserves a frame worthy of its beauty.

Color affects moods, behaviors and ideas. It is both emotional and thought-provoking. It can define a person’s temperament or create an energy in the atmosphere.

Frequent framers and novices should both have the same handy tool in their arsenal: the Fletcher SpringMate Spring Clip Tool.

Curves are in, and they’re flowing throughout our Twilight Metal Frame Collection.