How To Prepare For A Framing Consultation, As Taught By The Framing Masters
The holiday frenzy is over, and the New Year holds a lot of promise. This is the ideal time of year to start working on your dream frame project. The first step in an interesting, artistic framing process that you won't find anywhere else is to schedule a consultation at a frame shop. Continue reading to discover more about how consultations are framed and what you can do to prepare.
A frame shop appointment is more than just a drop-off for a fast frame job. It's a decades-long collaborative creative process organized by framers. Three distinct clients would bring in the identical item, which would be framed in three different ways. Framers create a one-of-a-kind treasure by combining your personality, the design of your home, the individuality of your artwork, and our broad frame selection and skills. The finished product is a work of art in and of itself.
With that in mind, frame professionals share their best ideas for getting ready for this unique partnership!
Start with the fundamentals
Let's begin with the logistics! Think about how you'll get the item you're framing to the gallery. Is the component large, heavy, or otherwise difficult to move by yourself? We can gladly arrange for a pick-up. With care and ease, our professional personnel will deliver your item to the gallery.
Make sure you have adequate time set out for the consultation. "People anticipate the consultation to last 10 minutes," a framer explains, "but it might last an hour or more." In-depth interaction is used in our unique consultation process to explore the creative potential of a work as well as your personality and style – all of which cannot be rushed. While consultation timeframes vary (and we do our best to accommodate your schedule), our team recommends that you allow yourself plenty of time to guarantee that we have chosen the optimal design.
Examine the area
Photograph, photograph, photograph is one of the finest ways to prepare for your consultation. Bring in photos of the room where your final framed item will be displayed (or any spaces in your home that might fit). Consider the style of the room's décor as well as the walls where you may hang the item.
"If you can take some images of the rest of your house as well," a framer suggests, "we can really get a sense of the overall design that we're working with."
Consider if this piece will be a main point in the space or a complimentary companion piece for the interior design knowledgeable. Our skilled staff is uniquely educated to appraise your property and develop a gorgeous piece of "wall jewelry" for the interior design challenged.
It's sometimes preferable to be pessimistic
You'll be astonished to learn that our staff never asks, "How do you want your frame to look?" Though it may seem paradoxical, taking such a direct approach from the start restricts our design. Our framers have the skills and knowledge to create frames that you would never think of, but that skillfully enhance your artwork and your house. Instead, we'll begin by saying something like, "Tell me about this item." What do you find appealing about it? What kind of artistic style do you go toward most often?"
When it comes to choosing a frame for your consultation, frames agree that the greatest place to start is where you don't want to go. Take a few moments to consider what you don't like about your frame - any colors, textures, or styles that aren't quite appropriate. From there, our team will take over!
If you follow any or all of the above suggestions, you'll be well-prepared for your framing consultation. Above all, don't worry: the frame crews are here to assist you. They will collaborate with you, no matter where you are, to ensure that you leave with a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.