The smaller the better!!

Sometimes the smallest things can have the biggest impact. Taking a small, 1" x 1", original drawing and presenting it BIG...........now you see it, without distracting from it.

May your days be filled with art you love.

Why custom frame?

2-sided Valentines Day Shadowbox

1. Why custom frame, and what to frame

Custom framing reflects your own unique taste and personality.The end result is in ONLY your home.

2. Select mats to enhance your art

Matting comes in an array of colors and textures, such as suede, linen and silk. Mats also serve an additional function of providing a physical spacer between the glass and the artwork.

3. The details

Beyond a simple mat and frame, consider supplementing your artwork by adding another small detail to the mix. For example, fillets, double mats, extra openings....

4. The best frame is the one that enhances your art

Thousands of different frame styles  exist from gold, silver, bronze, copper to olive wood and decorative lacquers.

7. Select only archival materials to protect your art

Common framing materials – such as cardboard and paper mats – can contain acid that will gradually impact and eventually destroy your treasured art.Utilizing backing boards and archival mats will aid you in protecting your art from the residual impact of time, and from standardized pollutants and environmental factors that can cause fading, yellowing, and overall deterioration.

8. Properly mount your artwork

 Dry mounting  adheres the artwork to a board in order to keep the artwork from waving or bubbling . Art of discernible value is not dry mounted, as this can’t be reversed and can have an adverse impact on any potential resale value. The process of hinging – also commonly known as museum mounting – uses paper hinges to physically attach the art with to the board. The artwork then hangs freely and without obstruction, thereby allowing it to contract or expand when impacted by changes in humidity. The process of hinging is the recommended approach for framing original artwork, frail photographs, and other items that may be deemed irreplaceable.

9. Protect your artwork with glazing

The term “glazing” is a reference to the acrylic or glass covering the artwork as source of protection. Multiple glazing variations exist, including museum glass, acrylic and UV glass. Acrylic is particularly ideal for over sized pieces – in fact, it is often your only choice as a result of its lighter weight – and is often the ideal choice for frames in need of shipping or frames that eventually are displayed in children's rooms.

10. The right framer is as important as the right frame

Framers are everywhere. Good ones are arguably harder to find. Keep in mind that beyond a sheer volume of framing options to choose from, a good framer will serve a critical role in assisting you to make all the vital decisions that are made throughout the custom framing process, plus they should be committed to making you smile!!

Have a fabulous day!

Brooke at Framed Art Studios

Chic Chair to Fit

Kristina and Gina of Trio Furnitures superb knowledge of construction, proportion and quality allowed a designer to bring in a photo and have the chair made to fit the home they were designing.  This very chic chair and ottoman are an example of the diversity of styling that Trio Furniture produces for there clients.  Locally made. Custom. Quality. And a style that fits you. Thats Trio!

Why Custom?

options Options OPTIONS! 

Mass-produced products will always mean limitations; although the catalog companies have done an excellent job of getting their product to a huge demographic of purchasers, it is at the cost of options. They offer a good quality product with limited selection of fabrics, colors, and frame sizes, and if your home doesn't fit their scale you're out of luck. Having the same jeans as half a million people and being asked if you bought them at a high-end boutique is one thing, and can even be an icebreaker to a conversation; but being asked if your living room was Fall Catalog 2006 pages 36 & 37 is not the most flattering compliment on your home decor choice.

On the other hand, the word "Custom" usually implies "out of my price range", however that doesn't have to be the case. Newly Modern is a design and furniture studio that is dedicated to helping you achieve a personalized, custom home while staying within the price range of the catalog stores. The furniture is made locally, and that is better for maintaining a high quality product, means better delivery times, and is of course better for our local economy. At Newly Modern you can have your style made to fit you and your home. 

This Japanese-style platform bed was designed with the client in mind: the style they wanted, the size that fit their bedroom, and a special feature in that the slats that support the mattress are 1" inch lower at the foot than at the head, based on a doctors recommendation to help with acid reflux.  The bed was also made from mahogany rather than press-board, took 6 weeks to make and deliver, and came in at a price point $1000 under that of a "Brand Name" bed that size.

Preserve Your Family History - Photo Restoration

What a great gift........giving everyone a copy of  their Great-Grandfather in the military etc.

Keep the original safe and have a copy RESTORED to perfection.

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Newly Modern to begin participating in First Friday Art Walk

Please join us for the first of our First Friday Art Walk evenings November 5th  from 6-9. This months featured artist is Brooke Lindgren.

Brooke Lindgren is a native Oregonian raised in Klamath Fall, she attended Sonoma State  where she received her BFA in fine arts. She has been photographing and painting since childhood. Introduced to the arts by her grandmother, a life long artist, Brooke would paint along side her learning to view the world with an artist eye.

Brooke’s mottos “Rules & models destroy genius and art.” and “Unlimited opportunities, no right or wrong, just creating.” allow her to see beauty in all things, the mundane, the ordinary and even the ugly. Wether with her brush or her camera she captures the subject to allow others to see the beauty in it.

This talent, coupled with her dedication to excellence and customer service, is what has made her so successful as the owner of  Framed Art Studios (www.framedartstudios.com).  In business since 2000, Framed Art Studios was named a finalist for Small business of the Year in 2007. Brooke has also been one of Decor Magazines Top 100 Art and Framing Retailers five years in a row.

“Creativity is a kind of awareness that leads to a new way of seeing the world.”

Communities

Sandy at Inside out Home Interiors and Landscaping says Small business is the fabric of communities and small businesses depend on their communities to support them.  Please stop in and see us and everything we have to offer.  Window coverings, designer fabrics, floor coverings, ceramic tile, natural stone, area rugs, lighting, furnishings, wall coverings, interior remodeling, professional installations, painting, AND MUCH,MUCH MORE   referrals at request