Custom Picture Framing in Barrie

There are many benefits to choosing creative picture framing in Barrie.  The Creative Palette provides the best quality that ensures your art is protected and will look great in your home or office.

• Experience: A custom picture framer has likely framed thousands of prints and photographs and knows what mistakes to avoid.
• Quality: A professional framer has specialized tools and techniques and that when combined with their knowledge of art and design, ensure a higher quality product than the 'big box' stores.
• Credentials: An experienced framer will have an intimate knowledge of colour, style, size, proportion and design that will help you decide on what frame is best for your home or office.
• Selection: Custom picture framing shops often have a wide variety of materials to choose from and are able to find the materials that are often hard to find and expensive to order individually.
• Protection: Over time art can fade, turn yellow and be damaged by light. The materials that a custom framer uses are scientifically designed to help protect your art. We use only the best acid-free mat board, UV protected glass and specialized assembly techniques to be sure that your treasured item will stand the test of time.

Picture framing can sometimes be confusing and our goal at The Creative Palette in Barrie is to provide you with some great tips to help you make sure you are happy with your framed art and know exactly what to expect when you frame with us.

Framing is primarily used to make sure that your art looks great. Quality presentation enhances every aspect of the art; a poorly selected frame can make even the best piece of are look terrible. A well selected frame and mat should not overpower the artwork and should draw the eye to the piece in a natural way.

The frame you choose is supposed to protect your art. We have had a number of treasured and valuable items come into our shop because they were improperly framed and damaged as they fell to the ground. It is important to ensure that your art is properly framed by a trusted professional who is experienced.