50th Anniversary Custom Picture and Fine Art Framing
Serving Reno, Sparks and Incline Village, NV & Truckee, CA
Bring in your photos or artwork for a complimentary design consultation and quote
The Custom Framing Process
Custom framing starts with a great design:
A simple design could be our Poster Special which gives you a choice of one of seven shades of a gold, black or silver metal frame, regular glass and a hanger to put it on your wall.
Designs are very difficult to do without having the art in front of us, which is why we ask that you bring in your artwork or pictures so that we can create the design together. We have over 3000 frames, over 300 mats and several different types of glass and acrylic. A basic design could include a moulding (frame), mat and glass.
Designs can be as simple or creative as your taste and budget desires. Some customers know exactly what they want. For others, it's our job to guide you through the design process to get you to your "That's it!" moment. There is no wrong or right design, nor is there a time limit. If a customer knows exactly what they want, a design can be done in as little as 15 minutes, but it's not uncommon for us to spend up to an hour per piece with our customers. We want you to love your finished piece!
Each designer has their own style and taste so if you find that you prefer one designer over another, feel free to ask for the designer that you like working with.
Design Examples
To the right is an example of 4 framing ideas for the print, each chosen by a different designer. Which one do you like the best?
Top left from the inside out shows a stacked mat, fillet, mat then frame.
Top right shows a different stacked mat, fillet, mat then frame.
Bottom right shows two mats, then a stacked frame.
Bottom left intentionally shows a completely different, but very simple mat and frame.
Which one do you like? There is no wrong answer. The right answer is unique to you and our goal is to find it.
Online Design
Want to create your own design from the comfort of your home or office? Virtual Framer offers an online portal for you to upload your own photo or picture of your artwork to create your own custom frame design. You will see 90% of the frames we offer, as well as all of the mat colors. Once you've created a design you love, click on Request a Quote to send us the specs. We'll send you a quote for your design at our earliest convenience.