Nothing brightens and makes a room appear larger than a mirror. We provide quality 1/4″ thick mirrors in either plain edge or with a 1 1/4″ beveled edge. Mirrors can be framed with either oval frames or custom made traditional frames that will compliment your decor. A custom-framed mirror makes a statement that no cookie-cutter […]
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Fabric Covered Mats
Fabric mats add rich textures, warmth, and depth to a framed work. A custom hand-wrapped fabric mats take all of that and add an even more luxurious and elegant statement to the finished piece. Towne Gallery Framing offers a large selection of fabric choices for hand wrapped mats, including linens, silks, suedes, sailcloths and more. […]
Ovals
Oval frames are available in many standard sizes for that work that would rather have an oval for a frame and not a square or rectangle. Oval frames come in a variety of styles and finishes from gold to wood tone, Ovals also make great mirrors. Of course, oval mats can also be made from […]
French mats
French mats are a beautiful option for traditional prints and etchings but can open up exciting options for other works as well. French matting is a custom artistic technique that uses watercolor wash panels and hand-inked lines around the perimeter of a matted piece. Combining the basic mat design with faux finishes, marbled papers and/or […]
Glazing
With framing that requires glazing we recommend using glazing with the ability to block the harmful UV light that is the biggest cause of fading and the deterioration of framed artwork. Museum glass blocks 98% of the UV and is coated to reduce reflections to the point that the glazing can almost disappear or look […]
Matting
When it comes to letting us guide you through the many options from a simple single white mat to elegant fabric mats or beautiful hand-painted french mat. We choose to use what is referred to as conservation or archival mats for the majority of our framing. These matboards are a blend of purified cellulose fiber […]