Category Archives: Framing tips

Creating a Gallery Wall

Although furniture may take up the most space in a room, it’s really the smaller, personal touches that make a house a home. In terms of wall décor ideas, one of the easiest ways to personalize your space is to create a gallery wall, incorporating photographs, objects and pieces of art that reflect who you…

Framing the Unconventional:

For your kitchen wall, frame your favorite recipe from your grandmother, written on an old index card in her handwriting. Frame a fork, knife and spoon from the set you won’t use every day, passed down through the generations.  Put a photo of your wedding cake in black and white into a quaint frame above…

WHAT GOES INTO A TWIN OAKS GALLERY CUSTOM FRAME?

Not all frames are created equal! When it comes to professional custom framing, there are many levels of work and consideration that are applied to each and every job, and no two jobs are the same.  So when it comes to protecting your precious memories, there are many options to consider. Twin Oaks Gallery in…

The Importance of Family Photos

Everyday, thousands of family photographs are taken with little regard for the meaning of the recorded image.  Photographs hold significant importance and can be used for more than just preserving memories. They can be considered cultural artifacts because they document the events that shape families’ lives.  In many cases, photographs are the only biographical material people…

Protect Your Art from Ultraviolet Light Rays

The cost premium for using Conservation Glass is minimal, and the risks of not using UV ray protection glass can be devastating. Photons of light can bit by bit destroy organic materials such as paper, textiles, ink, dyes, carbon etc, thus eating away at your art work. Here are a Few simple ways to safely…