

Framing 101
Frames are a lot more versatile than you may have originally thought. When you go out to a large chain store and pick up a standard frame it's just one look. That can be great, but what happens when you want something a bit more or with a punch of pizazz or a frame for non-standard art or objects? They don't hold up so well anymore. At American Moulding we can really design around whatever it is you want framed. We can make just a basic frame out of any of our mouldings or we


The Making of Gallery Wraps
Gallery wraps are just one option for displaying canvas prints. You print the piece, stretch it, add a wire on the back and then display it on your wall. The real unique thing here is that instead of a frame, the wrap section is also printed to give a 3-dimensional feel to the art. In today's post, we are going to review the different options for the sides of a gallery wrap. Option 1: Image Reversal This is the most common technique. You select a portion of the image equival


Matting 101
Matting is the perfect way to create layouts and frames within frames. They can be stacked as many times as desired and we can customize where each window goes, what size the window is and what style it is. With so many styles, colors, and cuts available, the possibilities are endless. However, I'll use this blog post to go over a few basic terms and example. First off, the typical method of stacking mattes can be referred to as a reveal. The mat on the bottom has a cut out t