Custom Picture Frames

Custom picture frames are a great choice if you cannot find a suitable picture frame for your photo or if you have an item (such as a Jersey) that you wish to frame and cannot find a frame to fit it. We do not recommend framing everything you would like to frame with custom picture frames as it can be quite pricey.  

Custom picture framing is provided by most custom framers for these things:  

2         Portraits  

2         Photographs  

2         Pictures  

2         Posters  

2         Oil Paintings  

2         Fine Art Prints  

2         Mirrors    

2         Acrylic Painting  

2         Shadow Boxes  

2         Documents, Diplomas, Certificates  

2         Original Watercolors  

2         Vintage Collectables  

2         Sports Memorabilia  

2         Water Color Paintings  

2         Jersey & T-shirts  

2         Needle Point  

2         Memorabilia  

However, since it is ‘custom’ framing, other things you would like to frame can probably be negotiated and framed as well. 

When designing a custom picture frame, there are several aspects of the frame that you should keep in mind. These are the areas that will be customized on a picture frame and will make all the difference between an ideal or an appalling frame.  

Molding Styles 

Molding styles are the way the custom picture frame is molded, or shaped. There are many different possible ways this can be done and will all give the framed item a different look and feel. 

Contemporary Molds 

These are look very snazzy and new. There is a fresh feel about them as though they have just been created. The contemporary look is well suited for digital pictures or recent jerseys and t-shirts that you have. 

Antique Moldings

These are the opposite of contemporary molds; they look like a picture frame that has survived through many generations and still stands proudly, displaying the item inside. The antique look is better suited for any black and white or old photos that you may have, as well as retro jerseys of you favorite players.

Hand-Finished Frames

These are by far the most costly but can be a combination of several different styles making it the most unique type of custom picture frame. These should be used to frame any photos or items that you find the most precious. If done right, framers can incorporate many different designs into the frame. Although expensive, if done properly, will light up any room it’s placed in.

Building Material 

The material of which the frame is built from is just as important as it greatly contributes to the style. It is difficult to portrait a contemporary feel with a wooden frame and likewise, is difficult to portrait an antique feel with a silver frame.

Wooden Frames 

A wooden frame is a very popular building material for antique frames since more picture frames built before contemporary times were made from wood. A wooden frame can also be carved and shaped for very unique designs engraved in the wood itself and unlike metal engravings, looks far more natural. These are probably best suited for photos only as it looks strange and awkward when casing a 3D item 

Metalized Frames 

These frames aren’t always pure metal, but it has a metallic look and is usually at least partially metal. These are best suited for contemporary looks as it provides a glaring radiance when shined upon by light. This type of custom picture frame can be used for photos and items alike. They work especially well when placed in a room with a lot of light, enhancing the glow of the frame and framed. 

There are hundreds of different combinations of these types of custom picture frames which can result in hundreds of different types of frames. Hopefully this page helped you choose which type of custom picture frame you want to construct to fully suit the photo you hope to frame.