Shadowboxes let you display a number of items together to tell a story or create a theme. Of course, we all know the saying, “less is more” and trying to fit too many items into one frame can look crowded and overwhelming. It can also be expensive. A good solution is to divide your mementos into two matching frames instead of one large one. This option not only provides design flexibility, it can also be cost effective.

Oversized frames can be complicated to construct, harder to handle, and harder to hang. They also require the use of expensive oversized materials. Matching frames provide a number of display options; they can be hung side by side on the same wall or on different walls of the same room. The two shadowboxes can feature matching or even colour coordinated frames. So dust off your shoeboxes and bring them to Frametec; we’ll help you find the design solution that is right for you and your memories.

Your next step is to select a frame style. Current trends may seem like the easy choice, but they are not always right for your custom frame. On the other hand, period frames may seem too ornate or elaborate for your personal taste. The key is to find the right balance and choose a style that works for you and for your artwork. Finally, it is important to keep proportion in mind. If you add a pattern to your frame design, make sure it’s to scale and coordinates with your print or photo. Large patterns and textures can dwarf delicate or detailed images. The size of your finished piece is also important. A small frame placed on a large wall can get lost, while a large frame in a small space can feel overwhelming or suffocating. Consider where you will be displaying your art and the frame’s proportion to the room.

Frametec are picture framing specialists in Harborne, Birmingham.

A new market seems to be emerging, a young market that’s very up to date with the latest fashions, trends and technologies. The enthusiasm they eject when deciding on which picture frames they like is very refreshing to see and the items this new market want framing are new, modern and sometimes funky!

I think what we are witnessing is a new generation coming through into the industry. View our website.

As you look back at your history, memories of holidays and special occasions will no doubt come flooding back. Photographs from your Nan’s 90^th birthday, Mum and Dad’s 50^th anniversary celebration and the whole family gathered around the table at Christmas help us remember those days. Similarly, wedding invitations,
graduation photos and other memorabilia fill us with a sense of nostalgia too.

But if you look a little harder into your history, you will discover that there are plenty of “in between” moments in your life that also need to be preserved. Are you holding onto a hotel/restaurant matchbook and a theater ticket from your first date with your partner? Let us frame them with a current photo of the two of you for a memorable anniversary gift. Does your husband have a favorite vinyl album that he played again and again? A
photo of his senior year at School? A custom frame can turn it into a cherished
birthday present. Of course, you don’t need to wait for a special occasion to
bring us a custom framing project.

Let us tell the story of a favourite holiday by combining postcards from different cities and landmarks with foreign coins, photos and more. Together we can help you capture life’s “in-between” moments by framing autographs, concert tickets, newspaper clippings, absolutely anything! Frametec Picture framing Birmingham.

BEFORE

Start by choosing a room that has a lot of empty wall space. Either use artwork you already have or contact us with your framing or artwork requirements. Frametec provide a dedicated framing service and we also have an Art Gallery, so we can compliment your furnishings perfectly and enhance any room.

We’ll produce all the elements you need to create an appealing balance that will make your home enjoyable to look at and to live in. We are happy to make house calls and help you choose just the right art from our selection or reframe art you already enjoy. We will bring framing and mounting samples so you can see firsthand how they will look in the rooms you want to liven up.

We can also frame your own family photos or heirlooms for a hallway, living room, or bedroom, making them part of your everyday lives. Let your eyes spend hours at home looking at beautifully framed art instead of blank walls. Whether your decor is traditional or contemporary, we can help you achieve a whole new look with bespoke picture framing.

AFTER

We are based in the affluent village of Harborne, Birmingham and the reputation we’ve built up over the past 15 years with our picture framing and display knowledge has attracted art lovers from all over the West Midlands.

If you’re a local artist and would like to display your work at Frametec please contact us.

Our Art Gallery features local artist and photographers from around the Birmingham and West Midlands areas. The styles of art range from Tingatinga to Pastels and everyone is welcome to pop over for a browse and a cup of tea!

All the artwork and pictures in our gallery has been framed by us.

This is why Frametec based in the Village of Harborne, is the premier picture framing and display centre in Birmingham. http://www.frametec.co.uk/

Picture framing in Birmingham has seen a big reduction in establishments that offer this as a dedicated service. The reason – in this industry only the best survive!

For Peter’s handiwork at Frametec in Harborne has enhanced treasured works of art in homes across Birmingham, Britain and Europe – and it doesn’t stop at paintings.

You name it and it’s been framed – from boxing gloves, to football shirts, medals, records, tickets – even a collection of corkscrews.

“There’s nothing we can’t frame – I don’t think anything has defeated us yet,” said Peter at his framing shop and art gallery in Greenfield Road, with its trademark blue and white striped awning”

“One of the most unusual items we were ever asked to frame was a pair of Henry Cooper’s shorts after one of his famous fights with Muhammad Ali during the 1960s – it worked really well”

“Most of our work is pictures, but so many mementoes work really well when made into a framed centrepiece.”

“We like to offer a bespoke service here where everything we do is a one-off. We manufacture the frames on the premises, so we’re able to give our customers a personal touch. I like to think we know what we are talking about.”

“The important thing about framing pictures is getting the balance right with the picture itself and the colour of the frame. We take as long as the customer needs – that’s our selling point. Often people come in here and they don’t know what they want, so we talk it through with them until they’re happy.”

With an array of more than 1,500 frames, making a choice can be very bewildering, but Peter and his assistant will manage to guide customers through the framing maze.

A new popular range is word names with images placed behind someone’s name or an important event – for example ten images can be framed by the words Wedding Day.

In a typical week, Peter and Wayne make up between 70 and 100 frames at the shop and have a strong customer base. Last year alone, more than 1,000 different people placed at least one order, with many coming back several times in the year.

“I know times are hard, but if people trust a bespoke service they will come back to it time after time. Some of our work ends up abroad as customers have second homes,” added Peter.

They are one of the few framers to use a computerised mount cutter and they also intend to invest in a system which enables the customer to visualise the finished framed product on screen.

Peter, who opened Frametec in October 1988, has a background in engineering and is particularly interested in figurative work and craftsmanship.

The second half of the shop houses a small art gallery, packed with the work of local artists. Two longstanding exhibitors are water colourists Tim Nash, from Stourbridge and Lawrence Hayfield, from Halesowen, Birmingham, along with work from local photographers.

“We like to exhibit work on a sale or return basis and we will frame the exhibiting artist’s work free of charge.

“At the moment we are particularly interested in exhibiting new artists, so anyone who would like to show their work can pop in and see me.”

Frametec can be contacted on 0121 428 1038 or at www.frametec.co.uk, Picture Framing Birmingham.