At Frame USA we offer a wide variety of frame mats that run anywhere from standard mat sizes to to custom frame mats. A mat is a flat and usually thin piece of material included or sold separately from a picture frame. Mats usually serve one of two purposes; additional decoration to make your art pop or they’re used to separate the…
One of the more requested picture framing choices is housing an image in a white picture frame. White photo frames can make artwork more exquisite by creating a clean and classic feel. White picture frames are extremely versatile and can make colors pop without overpowering the image which in turn will make the art standout. Using white and black artwork…
Standard Poster Size We are often asked what our most popular and standard size poster frame sizes are: 11×17 – The perfect size for framing a poster in a child’s room, or your office. It’s also a great size for other small areas such as a den, livable attic, or walk-in closet. 18×24 – This is great for hanging advertisements…
Black gallery wall frames are not only our most requested picture frames but they are the most popular color frames due to their versatility. Placing a black frame around your artwork will immediately make it look more polished an professional. These frames can make colors pop without overpowering the image and will make the art standout when placed on an…
As of late hanging picture collages have become increasingly popular. If you have an abundance of pictures laying around then a hanging photo collage is a great way to display those pictures without cluttering your walls with a ton of picture frames. What also makes this diy picture frame project nice is that it’s very easy to swap out and…
A shadow box frame is an enclosed, glass front picture frame that can hold and display items that have value or particular meaning for an individual. These shadow box frames are deeper than our standard picture frames and are really taking off right now. Our Shadowbox Showcase Frames are inexpensive shadow boxes which are available in 4 colors and many…
In the world of art, photography and picture framing, the different variations of frames and what they are used for can get a bit confusing. To the untrained eye. picture frames can all look the same and seemingly be interchangeable. In reality, that is not the case. Based on the material, style and size, each picture frame is chosen for…
I have lived in downtown Cincinnati for over 8 years now and like most downtown living, space is always an issue. You pay a lot for a little. So maximizing your space with proper furniture is paramount. Choosing appropriate sized pieces and not over cluttering is the key to a great living space. Often forgotten are the walls but I…
At FRAME USA we work all day with frames and the materials to create them, but I wondered if this little bit of information might shed some light on the importance of using conservation materials to preserve art for years to come. When framing a picture, you may opt to include a mat board. When using a high quality mat board,…
Hi, my name is Taylor, customer Service Representative for Frame USA. I by no means am an artistic person, but I do appreciate art that carries meaning. When I hear from a customer who is looking to frame a diploma, wedding portrait, first day of school picture or any other special occasion I put myself in their shoes. There is…
Design A Frame has been around for quite some time, but we are still getting some questions about it. So what we did was come up with a fool proof infographic that goes through what Design A Frame offers and how awesome it really is. Here are the top ten reasons why we think Design A Frame is the next…
Retail Custom Framing VS Build A Frame Framing is expensive and time consuming, with so many options it’s hard to find the right frame for the photograph or art that you are trying to frame. Having that piece be an odd size will make it even more expensive and time consuming. There are so many online retailers out there that…
