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Selecting Frames and Matting

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

Choosing the right frames and matting are important when you want to present your art with style.  Frames and matting are an integral part of the artwork, completing and enhancing the overall display or your artwork.  For this reason, artwork is simply not complete without frames and matting!

You want to choose frames and matting that accentuate the artwork, without overwhelming the piece.  After all, you want the artwork to be the center of attention, not the frames and matting.  At Documounts, we offer several different types of frames and matting that form an endless combination of possibilities for the display of your artwork.  Here are a few ideas to get you started:

  • Simple light wood frames and matting in neutral colors are ideal for nearly any kind of decorating style.  If you will be selling artwork at a gallery or an art festival, these types of frames and matting would appeal to a wide variety of potential customers.
  • Dark wood frames and matting in neutral or white colors create a more sophisticated look. The same can be said for gold frames and matting in white.  These types of frames and matting would appeal to customers who aim to create a more elegant look.
  • Black frames and matting in white create a modern look that can work well within a wide range of decorating styles.  Artwork with these types of frames and matting are an excellent choice for gallery showings.
  • Metal frames and matting in white work well for displaying black and white photography, which would showcase the artwork splendidly in a contemporary decorating style.

Documounts offers everything you need to display your artwork – from frames and matting to hanging supplies and mounting adhesives.  When you buy frames and matting from Documounts, you save when you buy in bulk.  This makes Documounts an ideal place to pick up everything you need to gear up for art festivals and gallery showings!

Learn About Do It Yourself Framing

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

Do it yourself framing is easier than you might think!  The best thing about do it yourself framing is that it saves you money, so learning do it yourself framing is well worth it in the long run.  Artists and photographers would greatly benefit from learning do it yourself framing, because do it yourself framing will really cut down on costs at the framers.

At Documounts, we offer both custom cut frames and readymade frames.  It is easy to assemble your artwork in readymade frames, because this kind of do it yourself framing only involves 5 easy steps:

  1. Mount your artwork
  2. Mat your artwork
  3. Insert the glazing into the frame
  4. Insert your mounted and matted artwork into the frame
  5. Affix the sawtooth hanger or hanging wire, and voila!

Do it yourself framing with custom cut frames is a bit more complicated than do it yourself framing with readymade frames.  For this type of do it yourself framing, you will need additional supplies.  Custom cut wood frame mouldings will require wood glue for do it yourself framing.  Metal frames come with all of the supplies that you will need for do it yourself framing, although you will need to purchase wire separately.

When you order custom frames from Documounts, we send you clear assembly instructions for do it yourself framing so that you can assembly your frames with ease.  You can buy everything that you will need for do it yourself framing right here at Documounts.  In addition to frames, we sell mat board, mounting board, glazing, and all the tools and hardware that you will need for do it yourself framing.

If do it yourself framing sounds too daunting, we can professionally assemble your frames for a small fee that covers the cost of labor and materials.  You can begin shopping by clicking here for wood frames, metal frames and ready made frames.

Top Quality Frames Supplies Come from Documounts

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

Every artist needs frames supplies at some point.  When you need frames supplies, the only place to turn is Documounts.com.  We are the leading frames supplies outlet for artists throughout the United States.  Our wide variety of top quality frames supplies is sure to include everything you need to frame and showcase your artwork.

At Documounts, you will find a wide variety of custom and stock frames supplies to meet your needs.  Our selection of frames supplies includes both custom and premade frames.  At Documounts, you can choose between metal and wood custom cut frames in a variety of finish colors and profiles.  We also offer a wide variety of readymade frames.

Mat boards are one of our most popular categories of frames supplies.  You can choose from archival, standard or economy mat boards.  Additional options include:

  • Full sheet, pre-cut or custom cut sizes
  • Black, cream or whitecore mat board
  • Single, double or triple layer mat boards
  • A multitude of color and custom options including V-Groove, weighted windows and more

At Documounts, we understand that the mat and frame are just the beginning of your frames supplies needs. Choose frames supplies for mounting including tape, mounting corners and adhesive spray.  Touch up markers, point drivers, push points, spacers, bumpers and hanging materials are all on our list of frames supplies available each and every day.

When it comes to the complete package of frames supplies, you simply cannot beat Documounts.  No matter what your frames supplies needs are, we are certain to have the top quality items you desire.  With a wide variety of frames supplies, and a wealth of online reference material, Documounts.com is sure to be the go to location for all of your frames supplies needs.

Click here to start shopping for your frames supplies.

Documounts’ Metal Frame Kit Combines Quality with Affordability

Friday, October 16th, 2009

Artists across the country have come to expect superior quality frames and framing supplies from Documounts.  The metal frame kit we offer is made by Nielsen Bainbridge, the leading manufacturer of framing products.  These metal frame kits are the finest available; the same metal frame kits used by professional framers.

Nielson has designed their metal frame kit to be the perfect complement to your artwork.  These easy to use kits can be assembled in minutes, to provide you with a professional quality frame at an affordable price.  Each metal frame kit is easy to assemble, or disassemble, making it possible to reframe your art as needed.  Nielsen’s dedication to quality control, and Documents insistence on delivery only the best framing products, ensures that the metal frame kit will meet your high expectations.

With the Nielsen metal frame kit, you will be able to frame your art the same way the professionals do, while saving time and money.  Each metal frame kit comes ready to be assembled with all of the pieces you need, except for the wire.  (Click here for instructions on how to assemble your metal frame kit.)

Ordering your metal frame kit is as easy as choosing the frame profile you desire, the color and size of frame you need.  There are seven profile options to choose from, making it easy to select the metal frame kit that best suits your artwork.  When ordering a metal frame kit for your artwork, it is important to order based on the outside dimensions of your finished piece.  This includes the mat board, artwork, mounting board and glazing.  Our metal frame kit includes a 1/8” tolerance to ensure a perfect fit.

Click here to begin the process of selecting and ordering a metal frame kit for your artwork.