Category Archives: Color and Design

Trends in Matting Design

Grace and subtlety are the watchwords when it comes to designs in matting today.  The trend is decidedly away from the flamboyant embellishments of previous decades toward a striking yet subdued expression that finds its greatest expression in larger, thicker … Continue reading

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Tips for Choosing Colors for Matting and Framing

Selecting colors can be one of the most gratifying parts of the picture framing process, but framers often feel adrift when it comes to designing around a piece of art. To make it easier, consider five areas as you choose: … Continue reading

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Color Trends in Picture Framing 2011

In selecting colors for matting and framing this year picture framers will want to pay close attention to what interior decorators are doing.  Many decorators are looking at colors reflective of a trend toward simplification and away from the perky … Continue reading

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