Affordable framing for prints
- Emily Day
- Apr 5, 2021
- 3 min read
Updated: Apr 24
If you're anything like me, and you purchase a print on paper, it can easily be months before you actually get around to framing and hanging the artwork up. The limited range of sturdy, aesthetic, yet affordable frames on the market doesn't seem to help either. In this case - the cheapest option is not going to last the distance, and it could even do damage to your fine art print. So, I've included some links below, to picture frames available online in Australia that will fit (most) of the prints that I offer in my shop! Note: The majority of the prints that I offer will fit these standard frames however I have also included an option for affordable, online custom framing.
All of the links below are not sponsored in any way - they are simply my personal recommendations!
Online custom framing: Frame Shop are a great option for affordable, online custom framing. They have a user friendly website, where you can choose your preferred frame colour/ material (they even have colourful or ornate options!), matting and type of glass to create a completely custom frame at a great price. The website shows you in real time what your frame will look like, depending on what elements you've chosen. Once it arrives, you can pop your print in the frame and it's ready to hang!
Cooper & Co. Homewares offer affordable, yet good quality picture frames that you can purchase through their own website, or retailers such as Temple & Webster and Spotlight. Below are the links to the frames that will fit the sizes that I offer in my print shop.
30x30cm prints: this standard 40x40cm frame allows for a white mat around the print
40x40cm prints: this standard 50x50cm frame allows for a white mat around the print
50x50cm prints: this standard 50x50cm frame (you would have to take out the white mat)
50x50cm prints: a custom frame by Frame Shop. In their online custom framing builder, ask for a 50.5 x 50.5 cm image size so that once it's framed, you can still see the signature on the border of the print and include a standard 2'' white mat. They will send you your custom frame, which you can then pop your print in and hang straight away!
A3 prints: this standard A2 frame allows for a white mat around the print
A2 prints: this standard A1 frame allows for a white mat around the print
A1 prints: this standard A1 frame (you would have to take out the white mat)
A1 prints: a custom frame by Frame Shop. In their online custom framing builder, ask for a 60 x 84.7cm image size so that once it's framed, you can still see the signature on the border of the print and include a standard 2'' white mat. They will send you your custom frame, which you can then pop your print in and hang straight away!
Tip: when you're finding a frame for your fine art print, match the 'picture opening' dimension of the frame with the paper size of the print. You only want the print to be touching the glass/ acrylic or the archival, acid free matting, and not the frame itself, otherwise it will damage the paper and cause long term discolouring. All of my recommendations above are 'frames that are sized up' so that you can keep the white matting around the outside of the print and really elevate it. You can choose what colour you would like for the frame itself, however I always suggest a natural timber for a timeless look!
THE FRAMER THAT I USE IN BRISBANE:
If you're based in Brisbane, and you are after affordable custom framing, then I would highly recommend Brisbane Framing who are based at Seventeen Mile Rocks. They offer a select range of timber and moulding to keep the costs down for the customer.
I hope you found that list useful! I regularly edit this blog post to keep the links relevant. Please let me know in the comments below if you can recommend any other off-the-shelf frames or custom framers around Australia.
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