Gallery Walls – There are no rules!
Over the years I’ve read many articles on the ‘right’ way to do gallery walls in your home. Opinions are all over the board: meticulously lay out a grid so your wall doesn’t look cluttered or thrown together, start with a theme, or set a…
Pop Art
Very fun pop art Big Wheel lithograph with bold primary colors for a child’s room. And just because it’s awesome, for those who don’t remember or who weren’t around, the Big Wheel has been around for a looooooong time!
New Metallic Frame Line
Larson Juhl’s Perimeter line of metallic picture frames reflects leading edge interior design trends. Counters and back-splashes sheathed in granite or marble make way for mixed surfaces, and stainless steel gray loses favor to copper, un-lacquered brass, white bronze — metals that grow old with…
Ultra Violet: Color Of The Year
So maybe the Vikings won’t get to sport purple jerseys in the Superbowl, and maybe it has been 34 years since Prince released “Purple Rain,” but make no mistake, Purple is back. Ultra Violet, to be exact. The Pantone Color Institute not only publishes a…
Spring Colors: Bold Trend Continues
Each year, Pantone, the company that defines color — reports on design color trends. Drawing on fashion prototypes and the latest graphic design, Pantone tends to spot some of the tones and shades that will be “in” for the next few years. This year, the…
Textured Mats for Art Framing
This cool retro anime piece designed with a silver washed blue tinted frame and a really unusual chambray tweed mat — which adds a textural and tonal aesthetic to the piece. Simple doesn’t have to be boring! Fabric in framing examples:
We Frame All Textiles
From cloth sports jerseys, to needle-point, to heavy textiles, such as this rug, we can professionally mount, protect, and frame it. This classic beaded rug (pictured) is mounted on black linen, and surrounded in a Bella frame with Moroccan-reminiscent relief patterns. A gold fillet (seen…
Houston Marathon Medal Framing
Congrats to my oldest on the completion of his first ever Houston Marathon yesterday! He was a hurtin’ pup, but with a huge sense of accomplishment. We’ll be shadow-box framing his Houston Marathon medal and some photos we took at the event, We’ll share some…
Linen Mats Add Flair to Custom Framing
If you thought mats were flat and boring, you were wrong! This original charcoal features a top, dark-olive linent mat, with a black bottom mat and filet to match the Larson-Juhl frame. Non-reflective, premium museum glass tops of this elegant piece. Also see: Framing Photography
After Christmas Shopping?
We have a limited supply of window-display pieces for sale while they last. Call or message us for availability, or stop by either store (Westheimer & Shepherd, Woodway & Voss) and see inventory in person.
Thank You, Houston!
Thank you, Houston, for all your business and support in 2017. We wish you all a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2018.
In a Holiday Moo’d?
Maybe cow or western art doesn’t always scream “Christmas,” but that’s no reason not to give the gift of custom framing. At Fastframe there is still time to frame in time Christmas, or to order gift certificates. And we know we’re milking it, but we…
Framed Astros Headlines
Custom framed Chronicle pages, framed side-by-side, in a solid wood frame, and stacked mats. All our framing uses 99% UV resistant glass, acid-free materials, and industry-leading satisfaction guarantee. Bring your Astros (or any sport/team) memorabilia and make a terrific gift for any sports fan. Also…
Still Time to Frame Great Gifts!
There is still time to custom frame for the holidays — including perfect, personalized gifts for Astros fans! Pictured here, four Astros illustrations, set in a single, real wood frame with double-mats, 99% UV resistant glass, acid free materials and glues to ensure this piece…
Frame Early for The Holidays
Personalized gifts make the best gifts — and we can frame almost anything. Over 2,000 frame styles IN STOCK! We can add engraving, insets and more to any project– it’s up to the imagination Sports jerseys, memorabilia — including expert jersey and fabric folding and…
Framed SI Astros Covers
We framed Sports Illustrated’s commemorative re-print heralding their prediction that the Houston Astros would be 2017 WS champs along with the commemorative issue of the cover saying it came true! The more ideas we and our customers come up with to celebrate the Astros WS…
Featured: Havana Collection
We think Larson-Juhl’s Havana collection is a wonderful fit for Houston. Rich wood tones reminiscent of classic, upscale, Houston style – from boardrooms to fine dining rooms. Of course, we proudly carry Larson-Juhl mouldings at both of our Houston Frame Shops.
Charcoal in Custom Picture Frame
A customer recently brought us this beautiful charcoal portrait, done by a relative of the customer a century or more ago. We’re the perfect choice for framing valuable and irreplaceable art; our professional picture framers routinely handle critical-quality projects, and of course, we are bonded…
Video: Make Memories Last
A video from our friends at moulding supplier Larson Juhl nicely captures the fleeting nature of precious once-in-a-lifetime moments, and the importance of preserving cherished memories. If you’re a first-time custom picture framer, we’re the shop for you. We love helping those new to the…
Summer memories that last all year
Family vacations are a special time — a memorable time. Time away from work and day-to-day pressures, time to simply enjoy the company of your friends and family. Don’t let photographs on your smart phone fade away into the depths of some hard drive. Purpose…
Patriotic Picture Framing
Our friends at Larson-Juhl compiled some compelling, patriotic-themed, picture framing examples as July 4 approached. We frame medals, uniforms, mementos, flags, etc. — and can elegantly combine items in a single, protective showcase — and we do it year-round, not just on patriotic holidays! Call,…
Picture Frame Trends
This 12×16 graphic landscape is set in a closed corner frame (New Look Frames). The tarnished silk liner adds texture and subtle, rustic overtones. We frame similar pieces for our store display windows, and as we cycle them out, sell them at discount — fully…
It’s Graduation Season!
Proudly display educational achievements for years to come in a UV protective, acid-free custom picture frame setting. Match school colors with our broad selection of mats! We can make clean, simple diploma frames, or more storied pieces with inset graduation photos, tassels, and other mementos…
Picture Framing – Transformative Styles
Make it yours. Break from “traditional” picture framing themes based on the artwork in order to create versatile display pieces, or to visually coordinate an eclectic ensemble of works. Pictured: We used a Larson-Juhl frame (H4 collection) to transform this old-world-style portrait into a more…
We Frame Large Art
We’re fully equipped to handle your large artwork and canvas sizes, from life-sized to grandly out-sized gallery pieces. This figurative canvas original is mounted on grey linen and framed in a Roma float (style #17255087). Final size (measurement including frame) is 81″ x 40″.