Custom Framing • Printing • Art Solutions

Our Process

Exactly What Happens, Step By Step.

Every job at Frame Place follows the same shape: you bring the piece in, we measure it and talk through the options in front of you, you make the choices, and we build it in the shop. What changes from one service to the next is the detail, so each one is written out below.

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Custom Framing7 Steps

You bring the piece in, we measure it, and you choose the moulding, mat, and glass together with a framer before anything is cut.

  1. 01

    Bring The Piece In

    Bring the actual artwork, photograph, or object rather than a measurement written down. Seeing the real thing is what lets us judge scale, color, and how much room it needs to breathe.

  2. 02

    We Measure And Talk About The Room

    We take the exact dimensions and ask where it is going to hang. A piece above a sofa and a piece in a hallway want different proportions, so the room is part of the decision.

  3. 03

    You Choose The Moulding

    We pull samples from over 450 frame styles in stock and hold them against the piece so you can see the pairing rather than imagine it. You pick the one you like. We will say what we think when you ask.

  4. 04

    You Choose The Mat

    Mat color and width change how a piece reads more than most people expect. We lay options directly on the artwork so the choice is made by looking, not by guessing from a swatch book.

  5. 05

    You Choose The Glass

    We explain the honest difference between standard, non-glare, and UV-protective glazing, including which one is worth paying for given where the piece will hang and how much light it gets.

  6. 06

    We Build It

    We cut the moulding, join the corners, cut the mat, mount the piece, and fit the glazing and backing in the shop. Nothing is sent out.

  7. 07

    You Pick It Up

    We call when it is ready and check it with you at the counter before it leaves. Most jobs are ready in about three business days, depending on the type and complexity of the work.

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Canvas Stretching6 Steps

We mount a rolled or loose canvas onto a solid wooden stretcher bar frame, pulled evenly so the surface stays flat and drum-tight.

  1. 01

    Bring The Canvas In Rolled, Not Folded

    Roll a loose canvas with the painted side facing out and avoid creasing it. Folds leave a permanent line in the paint surface that stretching cannot pull out.

  2. 02

    We Check The Margins

    We measure the unpainted border around the image. That margin is what wraps around the bars, so it decides how much of the image stays on the face of the finished piece.

  3. 03

    You Choose The Depth

    A standard bar sits close to the wall, a deeper gallery bar gives the canvas presence and lets it hang unframed. You decide which suits the piece and the room.

  4. 04

    You Decide How The Edges Read

    The image can wrap around the sides, or the sides can stay clean, or the whole thing can sit inside a floater frame with a shadow gap. This is the choice that changes the look most.

  5. 05

    We Stretch And Square It

    We build the stretcher to size, pull the canvas evenly from the center outward so the tension is balanced, staple the reverse, and check the frame is square before finishing the corners.

  6. 06

    We Finish And Fit The Hanging Hardware

    Corners are folded cleanly, the back is tidied, and wire or hardware is fitted so it hangs level straight out of the shop.

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Large Photo Printing6 Steps

We print your photograph in house on professional photo paper, sized and color-checked with you before the full print runs.

  1. 01

    Send Or Bring The File

    Bring the highest resolution version you have. We will tell you honestly how large it can be printed before the detail starts to fall apart, rather than printing something that will disappoint you.

  2. 02

    You Choose The Size

    We print from around 11 by 14 up to roughly 40 by 60 inches. We can show the proportions physically so you can judge the size against the wall it is going on.

  3. 03

    You Choose The Paper

    Different surfaces suit different images. We explain how each one handles contrast and reflection so the choice matches the photograph rather than a preference in the abstract.

  4. 04

    We Check Color Together

    Screens and paper never match exactly. We review color and density before committing to a full-size print, and adjust if something is not reading the way you expect.

  5. 05

    We Print With Archival Inks

    Printing runs on our professional large-format printer using UV and water-resistant inks, so the result holds up rather than shifting within a couple of years.

  6. 06

    Frame It Or Take It As A Print

    Because printing and framing happen under one roof, the print can move straight into a frame chosen the same day, with no second trip and no handoff between two businesses.

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Canvas Printing6 Steps

We print your image onto canvas and stretch it in the same shop, so the printing and the finishing are handled by the same hands.

  1. 01

    Bring The Image

    As with paper printing, the file decides the ceiling on size. We will tell you the largest print the image genuinely supports before you commit to anything.

  2. 02

    You Choose The Size

    Canvas prints run up to roughly 50 by 120 inches, so a single piece can carry a whole wall if that is what the space calls for.

  3. 03

    You Decide The Wrap

    We add margin to the file for the wrap. You choose whether the image continues around the sides, the edges stay a solid color, or the image sits with a mirrored border so nothing is lost off the face.

  4. 04

    We Print, Then Let It Cure

    Canvas needs to sit after printing before it is handled and stretched. Rushing that step is how prints crack at the corners.

  5. 05

    We Stretch It Onto Bars

    The print is stretched over the depth of bar you chose, pulled evenly, and squared, exactly as with a hand-painted canvas.

  6. 06

    Optional Floater Frame

    A floater frame adds a shadow gap around the canvas and finishes the piece without covering any of the image. You decide whether the piece wants one.

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Shadow Boxes And Memorabilia6 Steps

We build a deeper frame around an object rather than a flat piece, mounting it so it is held securely and still looks like it is floating.

  1. 01

    Bring The Object In

    A jersey, medals, a ball, ticket stubs, baby shoes, a bouquet. We need the actual object because depth and weight decide the whole build.

  2. 02

    We Talk About The Story

    What matters in the piece changes the layout. A signature on a jersey needs to sit where the eye lands first, and a medal group usually reads better in a deliberate arrangement than a straight row.

  3. 03

    You Choose The Layout

    We arrange the pieces in front of you and move things until it looks right to you. This is the step people enjoy most, and it is worth taking time over.

  4. 04

    You Choose Depth, Backing, And Frame

    The object determines the minimum depth, then you choose the backing fabric or mat color and the moulding that frames it.

  5. 05

    We Mount It Reversibly Where We Can

    Wherever possible we mount with stitching or supports rather than adhesive, so the item can be taken out later without damage. This matters more than most people realize at the counter.

  6. 06

    We Seal And Finish It

    The box is closed up with the glazing you picked, dust-sealed, and fitted with hardware rated for the finished weight.

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Photo Restoration6 Steps

We scan the original at high resolution, repair the damage digitally, and print a new copy. The original photograph is never altered.

  1. 01

    Bring The Original In

    We work from the original wherever possible, because a scan of a scan loses the detail restoration depends on. The original goes home with you unchanged.

  2. 02

    We Scan At High Resolution

    Scanning happens in the shop. Nothing irreplaceable gets mailed anywhere.

  3. 03

    We Assess The Damage Honestly

    Tears, creases, water damage, fading, and missing corners all repair differently. We tell you what can be fully restored and what can only be improved, before you commit.

  4. 04

    You Decide How Far To Take It

    Some people want the damage gone entirely. Others want the photograph to still look its age, just readable again. Both are valid and it is your call.

  5. 05

    We Repair Digitally

    Repair happens on the scan: rebuilding torn areas, correcting fading, and balancing contrast so faces read clearly again.

  6. 06

    You Approve, Then We Print

    You see the restored version before anything is printed. Once you approve it, we print it at whatever size you want, and it can be framed the same visit.

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Custom Murals5 Steps

A wall-sized piece produced for a specific space, measured on site and planned around what the wall actually does.

  1. 01

    Tell Us About The Wall

    Dimensions, lighting, and what the room is used for. A mural in a restaurant and a mural in a child's bedroom are different problems.

  2. 02

    We Measure The Space

    Accurate measurements come first, including doorways, switches, and anything that interrupts the surface. These decide how the design has to be laid out.

  3. 03

    You Choose The Direction

    We work through the concept with you before anything is produced, so you are not seeing the idea for the first time when it is already on the wall.

  4. 04

    We Produce It

    The piece is printed or prepared in house at the required scale, in panels where the wall calls for it.

  5. 05

    We Install And Align

    Installation is planned so seams fall where they are least visible and the piece lines up with the architecture rather than fighting it.

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Since 199927 Years In Miami
450+Frame Styles In Stock
~99%In Stock, No Ordering Wait
3 business daysAverage Turnaround*
*Average. Actual turnaround depends on the type and complexity of the job.

Still Not Sure Where To Start?

Bring the piece in, or call and describe it. We will tell you what is possible.