We recently received an email from one of our vendors, Tru Vue Glass, with some inside information about why people choose a custom framer. The top reasons are:
Confidence in the framer’s expertise
Walking into a custom frame shop can be an overwhelming experience. With hundreds (sometimes thousands) of mouldings to choose from and countless mat, fillet, and liner options, professional expertise is not just helpful, it’s critical to making the process fun, interesting, and streamlined. Our staff is full of experienced professionals who are happy to take your project in whatever direction you’re envisioning, or to guide you if you’re not sure what direction to go. Our goal is to make the process of choosing your framing elements fun and low-pressure.
Trust that the piece will be handled with care
The things people bring in to frame are usually things they want to protect and keep looking good for years to come. Some pieces have high value, some are priceless in their sentimental value. No matter what the dollar value is, we always treat your framing like it’s the treasure you see it as.
High-quality material options
While there’s nothing wrong with heading to a box store for inexpensive framing, the truth is, you’re paying about 20% less for significantly inferior materials. Most custom frame-focused shops only carry archival-quality materials, meaning you can trust that no acids will leach or gasses will expel to damage your piece over time. The mouldings are real wood rather than veneered plastic, which means they’ll stand the test of time rather than beginning to disintegrate or peel within a few years. Quality of materials matters, especially for heirloom pieces, and we offer museum-quality materials to help protect and preserve your treasures.
If you’re still on the fence about custom framing, just stop into a custom frame shop with your project and get a quote! It never hurts to get an idea of your options and pricing, and most frame shops are no-appointment and no-obligation.