Looking for something unique to frame and display on your walls?  We have some options for you! Architectural Plans – Framed architectural plans make an interesting and different conversation piece.  Whether it’s copies of the blueprints of your home or office or renderings of a favorite landmark, it’s fascinating to see structures through the eyes of an architect. Clothing – Framing keepsake clothing items is a great way to preserve and display past memories.  Professional sports jerseys, wedding dresses, Christening gowns, and scout uniforms can be professionally fram ..read more

We love framing our customers’ vacation pictures and this shot of the Eiffel Tower is no exception. On a recent vacation in the City of Lights, he set out to get an extraordinary shot of the iconic tower, something, as he put it, different than the usual shots of it sticking straight up against the skyline. Instead, he looked up at one of the legs from a close distance and knew he had the view he wanted. It was a great view, but he wanted more. With a few minutes worth of work in Photoshop he converted it to black and white and added just a hint of graininess for an artistic touch. C’est magni ..read more

Did you know that this year, vinyl record sales topped CDs for the first time since 1987? Even though streaming still dominates, for those of us who like to hold our music there’s just something about vinyl that nothing else matches. Sure, we can argue all day about the sound quality and all that, but there’s no getting around the fact that an LP can’t be beat when it comes to the art. Just think about a prism and rainbow and you immediately know it’s Dark Side of the Moon. How about Stop Making Sense and David Byrne’s big suit? Have a look at the Top Ten Album Covers as selected by the reader ..read more

Whenever a customer brings up the subject of what sort of art they should buy, we always tell them the same thing: Buy the art you love. Regardless of its cost, age, provenance or who the artist is, art is meant to speak to us and touch us in some way. With that in mind, it’s a safe bet that pictures of our beloved pets, just like the rest of our family, will always touch our hearts and make us smile. That’s why we always love it when a customer brings us their pet’s pictures. Another type of art that makes us smile, and feel pride, is artwork we have created ourselves. This runs the gamut fro ..read more

Mirrors have become a familiar part of home décor. A framed mirror is not only a distinctive focal point, but also a unique way to create the illusion of space. There are many areas throughout your home you can add mirrors. An obvious place is the living room; a large wall mirror with a detailed frame can be just as elegant as an elaborate painting. A well-placed mirror can help give the appearance of more space. Choose a wall that is directly opposite the windows. This allows the mirrors to reflect more light around the room. A large mirror can be a beautiful accent piece in a room. Mirrors i ..read more

If you’ve ever taken a closer look at a framed painting, you have probably noticed a sort of frame of fabric around it inside the frame. This is a fabric liner, basically a frame covered in fabric. It’s a traditional look, and fabric liners act sort of like mats for paintings. They can help introduce color and they provide some visual breathing room between the painting and its frame, and the painting and the room it is in. For a long time, liners were only available in a few colors, usually natural linen, white or black, and only a few different profiles, which is to say shapes and sizes. Tod ..read more

In one of your visits to our store, you may have seen what look like tiny frames on the sample wall. You may have even picked one out for your artwork but found out that they’re not really frames at all. So what are these things that aren’t frames doing in a frame shop? Well, they’re fillets! Fillets, pronounced either fill-it or fill-ay (we can’t make up our minds) are actually small accent pieces meant to go along with an actual frame. They’re just too small to hold the weight of glass, mats and so on, and aside from that there’s no place to put it all. So how are they used? Usually one of t ..read more

Congratulations on your upcoming bundle of joy! There’s so much to do before they arrive! Decorating the nursery is a great way for parents to get creative and personalize the space. With styles ranging from whimsical to nautical and everything in between, it can be challenging to decorate. Luckily, The Great Frame Up can help with wall décor for the nursery, playroom or any space in your house. We’ve put together a list of wall décor options to help you design and decorate! Framed Art Prints – Looking for artwork for the baby’s room? shopthegreatframeupart.com has a wide variety of wall art ..read more

DNA technology and the ability to test yourself at home has made it so much easier to trace our ancestral roots, and the media has produced several series and documentaries on the subject. Maybe you’ve seen some of your favorite celebrities learn about their ancestors. This has sparked a huge amount of interest and the thrill of discovery of our roots. More and more of us understand the value of knowing our heritage; we enjoy learning it ourselves and passing this knowledge down between generations. Many people get creative with family trees and they have taken all sorts of forms. From school ..read more

On Saturday, November 26th, support your local community by shopping small businesses. You might not realize it, but when you choose to buy from a local small business, you’re making a big impact in your community. According to American Express, for every dollar spent at a small business in the U.S., approximately $0.67 cents stays in the local community. That means more money for your friends and neighbors, as well as for local roads and schools. As a small business, we are so grateful you choose to shop with us!   The post Shop Local appeared first on The Great Frame Up ..read more