Color trends for 2020

Color trends for 2020

Jan 20, 2020 | Picture Framing

Color trends for 2020

Classic Blue is Pantone’s Color of the Year!

Pantone©, an industry leader in color forecasting, chose Classic Blue #19-4052 as the Color of the Year for 2020. It is a recognizable blue, so much so that you probably don’t go a day without seeing it in the sky at dusk, a nicely tailored suit, a pool of natural water or a bowl of ripe blueberries.

Classic Blue

Blue is on the cool spectrum, so it has a calming feeling. This particular shade of blue represents dependability, trustworthiness, credibility and constancy. Classic Blue is a color you can relate to in this crazy, fast-paced and high-stress world in which we live. “This enduring blue highlights our desire for a dependable and stable foundation on which to build as we cross the threshold into a new era.”

Naval by Sherwin-Williams

Pantone wasn’t the only company who tagged blue as a trending color. Look at Naval #6244 by Sherwin-Williams. According to Sherwin-Williams, “We’re predicting that the next decade in color is going to be bold. Naval merges the desire for rich, inspiring color with our yearning for relaxation and retreat.”

Chinese Porcelain by PPG 

Chinese Porcelain #PPG1160-6 by PPG is a lovely blend of cobalt and ink blue. “The shade of blue instills calmness, reduces anxiety, and encourages sleep. This soothing blue imparts slowness, encouraging consumers to practice mindfulness and be more present in their lives.”

Examples of Blue in Design

Your holiday home

Your holiday home

Dec 4, 2019 | Family Framing, Gift ideas, Picture Framing

Your holiday home

Add a magical touch to your decor this holiday season!

 

You’ve made the cookies, addressed the cards, cleaned the house, and planned the party. Now it’s time for the best part — decorating your home for the holidays.  It’s easy to remember to trim the tree or light the candles, but what about your walls? Deck the halls this holiday season by using custom framing to add a festive touch. So put on some Christmas music, grab your favorite holiday drink, and get framing!

Photo of dog in santa hat

 

 

 

Visiting Santa

Dig out the old photo of Santa & the kids from years ago.  Guaranteed Smiles! 

 

Winter Landscape

Winter landscapes can be breathtaking.  Frame your favorite winter scene. 

Family Portraits

Use last year’s family holiday photo to brighten up your walls.  

Drawings

Remember the drawing your child drew and it was too priceless to throw away?  Framing it makes it even more special. 

Try something different this year – hang an empty frame on your door instead of a wreath. You can decorate the frame with bows, greenery, Christmas flowers and ornaments…or just keep it plain.  This will turn your front door into a unique work of art.  

Holiday collection to benefit The House

Holiday collection to benefit The House

Nov 16, 2019 | community, Picture Framing

Every year we help someone in our community during the holiday season.  This year we have chosen The House, a safe place for Western Slope Teens. They are a temporary shelter for homeless, runaway, and unaccompanied youth ages 13 through 20. The House helps teens move towards stable and safe housing and other youth-driven goals through intensive case management and support from advocates, volunteers, and mentors. 

We will be collecting items at Frame Depot November 18 – December 18.  Please consider donating to this worthy cause.

The following are some of the items The House needs:

Food: 

  • Peanut Butter
  • Tortillas
  • Pasta and Pasta Sauce
  • Canned Tomatoes
  • Flour
  • Sugar
  • Chocolate Chips

Clothing: 

  • Jackets
  • Shirts
  • Socks
  • Belts
  • Underwear (all genders, all sizes)
  • Under Shirts (all sizes)
  • New Shoes (all sizes)
  • Wallets (all genders)
  • Cell Phone Chargers
  • New or Used Cell Phones
  • Backpacks
  • Day Planners

Toiletries:

  • Toothbrushes and Toothpaste
  • Shampoo and Conditioner
  • Toilet Paper
  • Paper Towels
  • Hand Sanitizer

Cleaning Supplies:

  • 409
  • VInegar
  • Disposable Gloves (rubber and latex gloves for cleaning)
  • Bon Ami
  • Laundry Detergent
  • Dishwasher Detergent
  • Dish Soap
  • All-purpose Bathroom Cleaner
  • Sponges
  • Windex
  • Trash Bags (55 gallon and 32 gallon size)
  • Disinfectant Wipes

Other:

  • Diapers size 2-5
  • Gift cards to grocery stores
  • Bus Passes
  • White Copy Paper

 

 

 

We love our pets

We love our pets

Oct 28, 2019 | Gift ideas, Pet framing, Pets, Picture Framing

We love our pets

We Love Our Pets

Pets are a part of the Family – include them in your framing!

If you have a pet, you know how much love and joy animals can bring to your life. Many happy memories are made with your pet at your side – the ultimate companion! Most pets like dogs and cats are considered part of the family. When it comes to decorating your photo wall, don’t forget the pets! Whether your four-legged friend is curled up at your feet or has crossed the rainbow bridge, make sure to cherish their memory by including them in your framing. Here are some creative ways to remember your pet.

 

 

 

Why Do We Love Our Pets So Much?
They Give Us Unconditional Love: Pets love you unconditionally. Pets don’t care if you forgot to take the trash out, or if your boss yelled at you. They don’t judge you. They are just happy to be with you and spend time with you.
They Make Us Feel Needed: The act of caring for a pet has mental & physical benefits. It can give you a sense of purpose. Pets need physical activity. Exercising your pet regularly gets you up & moving.
They Remind Us How to Be in the Moment: As we become adults, it is easy to forget how to have fun and carefree. Pets can show us how to be more mindful as they don’t worry about what happened yesterday or what might happen in the future.

Your Favorite Photo

Start your day off right by looking at your favorite pet photo, guaranteed to make you smile every time!

Part of the Family

Don’t forget the dog! Pets are like members of the family. Include your pet in your next family portrait or birth announcement.

Paw Prints

Memorialize your pet by framing their paw print, your pet’s “signature.” A plaster impression or inked print will be kept safe within a frame.

 

Framing oil paintings

Framing oil paintings

Sep 1, 2019 | Caring for artwork, Oil Painting, Picture Framing

Framing oil paintings

The Different Parts of a Framed Painting

Oil paintings have been around for centuries. You’ve seen them lining the halls of museums, but do you know what it takes to frame one properly? What pulls it all together? Framing an oil painting is probably one of the most ‘taken-for-granted’ processes of picture framing.  Let’s break it down into its parts. 

Framing Oil Paintings

Is the painting dry?

You should not frame an oil painting until it is dry to the touch. If your painting requires a final varnish or glazing, you should not frame it until it is completely cured. Cured is not to be confused with Dry – oil paint can feel dry but is not completely cured. Oil paint reacts with air causing it to solidify over time. This process can take anywhere from two months to several years; how long it takes depends a variety of factors such as the thickness of the paint applied.

 

wet oil painting

Oil paint can take weeks to dry, longer if the paint is really thick.

Stretching the painting

Most paintings are sold already wrapped around a wood frame, a method known as Stretching. Quite often an artist will stretch the canvas on a frame that is inexpensive, raw wood. These frames can damage the canvas painting over time. For a painting to last forever, it should be stretched on a good quality kiln-dried raised-lip stretcher bar. These stretcher bars come in a variety of sizes and depths. We can advise you about the quality of your stretched canvas.

stretched canvas

Framing Options

Now that your painting has the proper structural mount, you can give it the finishing touch – the visible frame that surrounds it.  Traditional picture frames are frequently used to frame paintings, but we also have Floater Frames made specifically for works on canvas.  When should you use a Traditional or a Floater frame?  Most of that decision depends on what you like or want.  

  • If an artist’s signature is covered by the 1/4″ lip of a traditional frame, use a floater frame.
  • If the edges of the painting are unfinished or you can see staples, use a traditional frame. 
  • If your painting is not ‘square’ it will be very noticeable using a floater frame.  Ask us how we can fix that.  

 

Traditional Frames
Traditional picture frames have a lip that fits on top of the painting to keep the canvas secure. This lip covers approximately ¼” of the painting’s surface. The edges are completely hidden in the frame.

Floater Frames
Floater Frames attach to the backside of stretched canvas bars. The entire surface of the painting as well as the edges are visible. The canvas appears to float within the frame, thus the name Floater Frame.

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