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Summer Style Trends

admin — Fri, 28 May 2010 12:39:57 +0000

As we head into the summer months, many of us will make our way to our favorite vacation spots – the coast, an island, camping, or maybe even a cruise. This warm and welcoming time is perfect for decorating with art and colors that remind us of soothing, tranquil ocean waves, and nautical fun.

Design Tip: Build a decorative theme around interests such as coastal style-mix shoreline art with real shells and your framed beach mementos.

Check out the print search on our web site to find the perfect images for your home or office.

Rehabing Old Framed art

admin — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:41:19 +0000

You’ve inherited Grandma’s art you’ve alway loved, couldn’t it use new archival matting and conservation glass? Artwork framed 20 years ago needs updating. Acid free matting and UV protected glass will help preserve those special pieces of artwork and memorabilia. Downeast Art & Framing is happy to help with any project, no job is too small or big.

Tips for Grouping Artwork

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:29:44 +0000

Museum Glass

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:09:21 +0000

If you can’t see your artwork clearly because of the reflection in the glass or are worried about your artwork fading, Museum glass is the best option to protect your artwork or treasures. Museum glass not only offers 99% UV protection but has two optical layers that actually bend the rays of light allowing more clarity in your artwork. Colors will also be more vibrant without the reflection of light.

Frame Moldings

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:07:26 +0000

Two or more frame moldings can be added together, or “stacked”, to create a profile unique to your work.

Backing Material

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:02:50 +0000

Never use regular cardboard as a backing material. Cardboard is highly acidic and will damage artwork over time. Foam core or archival corrugated backing materials are the preferred backing material.

Glass Cleaner

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:00:44 +0000

When cleaning your framed picture, don’t spray cleaner directly on the glass. The excess can wick under the frame and cause damage to your work.

Use only an ammonia-free glass cleaner. This is especially important if you have Anti-Reflective glass such as museum glass. A new recommended glass cleaner is 50% water, 50% isopropyl alcohol. Simply spray the mixture on a towel and wipe the glass.

Transform Your Walls

admin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:27:52 +0000

Custom Framing can transform your walls. Artwork brings a room alive complimenting your furnishing, your lifestyle and your home.

In the past, artwork was always framed for the art. A new trend in framing is to also consider the style of a room, color scheme, lighting and scale of the furniture. A simple white mat and thin frame may be appropriate in a grouping of art or photography but will be out of scale and not offer enough visual weight above a large over stuffed couch.

Designers at Downeast Art & Framing can help give great design advice for the best way to present your art and transform your living or office space.