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"I thought it would be less! That's more than I thought it would be. The poster was only $20, why is the framing $200.00?"
We hear these comments regularly. So how do we determine the price for “Custom Framing”? The answer is just that:“Custom". We frame to your personal requirements. We need to consider: Time taken with you to design and format your frame. The labour time to construct the finished item. Various elements in the frame, such as 1 mount or 2, one or multiple openings, whether the objects require a shadow box. Materials used, such as standard mats or conservation materials. All these factors contribute to the total cost. Hence the term “Custom Framing”.
A few other points to keep in mind are: We are a design service, we ask questions to find out what décor we need to match, furniture and wall colours and the “look” the customer is trying to obtain. We aim to maximise the look and feel of the print, poster, photo etc so it is in keeping with that look, as well as the personality of the customer. All these elements are part of the service provided by a Custom Framer and we pride ourselves on taking the time to make your item as special as we can.
With any purchase, you would expect a custom made item to cost more than an off the shelf product. Generally the price of custom framing is directly related to the quality of the materials and also the size and type of job. There are ready made frames on the market that you can buy, but it is not very often that you can find a frame and mount to suit. Most of the time people will settle for “it will be alright”, but is that what you really want?
If you are not sure what you are looking for or what type of design or framing you want, then we are always happy to help you chose, by showing you an extensive range of colour and design combinations that is certain to meet every taste. Please have a look at our gallery page for more of our stunning designs.
