Category Archives: Blog
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Framing Objects
Posted on July 5, 2012 by framefactory in BlogFramed objects often become some of the most cherished of family possessions. There is usually a story behind the object that is fun to share with others who see it. Proper framing isn’t just to present the item being framed, it can also help protect it. Here are some great ideas from Larson-Juhl, taken from Larson-Juhl.com. Frame [...]
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Showing Off Your Photographs
Posted on June 21, 2012 by framefactory in BlogThe digital revolution has made photographers out of all of us. But those images don’t do much to remind you of a loved one, a recent trip or to showcase an artistic endeavor if they’re trapped on your hard-drive. Print out your photos, or have them done professionally through any number of web sites, and bring them [...]
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Textiles and Needle Art
Posted on June 18, 2012 by framefactory in BlogTextiles can present some unique framing issues. Should they be stretched, mounted, tacked-down, or left as they are? How can you make that sampler look “alive” as opposed to just a picture of one? First things first, make certain your piece is laundered or dry-cleaned before having it framed. There may be hundreds of years [...]
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Framing a Piece on Canvas?
Posted on June 14, 2012 by framefactory in BlogWith the advent of giclee printing, many more framing projects now involve works on canvas. Some customers may be dealing with a canvas piece for the first time and may not be aware of the options that are available for framing works on canvas, whether oils, acrylics or edition pieces. Here are some great [...]
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Blog Graphic
Posted on May 30, 2012 by framefactory in BlogGif animation courtesy Astronomical by Mishka Henner, a scale model of our solar system in twelve 500 page volumes printed-on-demand.
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What our clients are saying about us
Posted on January 25, 2012 by framefactory in BlogHere’s some great reviews our clients have left us. Thank you so much to everyone who left us such wonderful comments! Moving can be annoying. But, setting up your new place is fun! Part of that entails getting new art framed, and that’s exactly what I did at Frame Factory. Sara was super friendly and [...]
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A Few of Our Modern Lacquer Frames
Posted on January 18, 2012 by framefactory in BlogA simple black frame is one of the most common and beautiful frame choices a client could make. Yet the term “simple black frame” still leaves you with a wide variety of choices. Here we featured some our our black lacquer frames (with some not-so-simple black and white frames added in for a little visual [...]
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Frame Factory Featured in Time Out Chicago!
Posted on January 17, 2012 by framefactory in BlogFrame Factory was featured this week in Time Out Chicago’s article on the best places to go for affordable art and framing. Here’s the blurb about us! “Framing that won’t cost a fortune Frame Factory The shop’s Pulaski Road location is attached to the factory where it makes its frames; cash saved on shipping and [...]
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No Two Are the Same
Posted on January 17, 2012 by framefactory in BlogWe have over a thousand frames to choose from. Here are a few of our more colorful options, as well as a selection of our vintage inspired frames.
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