Custom Picture Framing & Design For Hartford, CT

Friendly Picture Framers with Extraordinary Experience:

33 years of custom framing expertise
175,000 beautiful frames created
8,000 thrilled customers & growing!

What can we frame for you?

Frame Dimensions specializes in custom picture framing with a focus on creative design, friendly service, and proper conservation. The purpose of custom framing is to safely display and complement your artwork and to enhance the overall decor of your home. We offer unique picture framing designs to showcase and preserve your memories. Frame Dimensions has over 33 years of experience serving clients, interior designers, artists and businesses. We offer personal one-on-one assistance, incorporating your style and vision into each custom project. When you frame with us, you know that your project is going to be beautifully designed and impeccably crafted – satisfaction guaranteed! We understand how important and valuable your treasures are, and we handle your items with care and respect. Check out some of our framing examples, or design it yourself using our online framing design tool.

Not all framers are the same. Experience the Frame Dimensions difference!

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Creative Design

Our friendly designers will guide you through the frame design process, helping you choose the materials that best enhance your artwork and your decor. We work with you to create a finished product that suits your needs and fits your style. During our free consultation, we’ll discuss framing, matting, and how to best preserve your artwork. Our superior customer service has made us one of Connecticut’s leading frame shops.

quality custom framing craftsmanship

Quality Craftsmanship

We follow proper preservation practices to ensure that your project can be displayed & enjoyed for a lifetime. Our staff of Certified Professional Framers have over 33 years of hands-on framing & design experience, so your treasures are safe with us. Frame Dimensions uses the best materials to protect your framed project, like acid-free matting and UV-protected glass. Satisfaction guaranteed!

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Impressive Selection

Frame Dimensions has a huge selection of custom frame mouldings! With thousands of frame corner samples and mat choices, we can create the perfect framing design that’s just right for your artwork. We have a complete style range from contemporary to traditional and everything in-between. Choose from fabric mats like linens, suedes, and raw silks, and hundreds of fillets to add the finishing touch to your masterpiece.

FrameXpress

Coming this fall –  an alternative to our premium custom framing: FrameXpress is Fast, Frugal & Fun! Our FrameXpress line is a special collection of discounted in-stock moulding & mats, saving you time and money. We buy FrameXpress materials in box quantities and from closeouts, and then pass the savings onto you. Because we stock all FrameXpress materials, your framing will be completed in as little as ONE day! We will work around your budget, schedule or deadline.
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Conservation Framing

Conservation Framing preserves the life and value of artwork and valued possessions. We specialize in creating a framing presentation that protects your artwork. Conservation is of utmost importance when dealing with work of any value. Frame Dimensions uses only the best quality frames and conservation materials to protect your framed project, from acid-free & 100% cotton rag mats, to UV-filtering & museum glass. Everything we do is reversible and can be put back to its original state.

Eco-Friendly

We run our shop and business to be as environmentally conscious as possible. Many of our suppliers have earned some of the world’s most respected and recognizable forest-friendly certifications. We are proud to offer a number of collections that have earned Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certifications as well as a vast selection of matboards which boast FSC certification.

The Framing Design Process

  • Visit our West Hartford or Manchester store with the item you would like to frame.
  • Get inspired! Check out all the newest framing samples in our showroom.
  • One of our professional designers will show your our framing & mat collections and work with you to select the right design for your project.
  • Short on time? You can drop off your framing project and be on your way. One of our frame designers will create a few options for you to see. You can either stop back to approve, or we’ll email you a virtually-framed image of what your completed project will look like.
  • We get to work!  Your order is reviewed, put into production and expertly framed.
  • Your order will be carefully inspected and you will be notified of its completion ASAP.
  • Pickup your completed order at your convenience – its that easy! You can always drop off at one of our stores and pickup at the other.

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Framing FAQ

How long does framing take?

Most framing projects are completed and returned to our clients within 10 days! Turnaround ultimately depends on the complexity of the project and if we carry your custom frame in-stock or need to order it. FrameXpress projects can be completed in as little as one day, up to one week.

Is hanging hardware included?

YES! The back of your framed project will have the appropriate hanging hardware for its size and weight. This is usually wire or D-rings, as well as a proper size hook for your wall.

Do you deliver or install framing?

YES! We can pick-up, deliver and install any custom framed project that we produce. Click Here for details. »

What does custom framing cost?

The price varies widely with size, mouldings, and materials chosen for your particular piece. We are happy to listen to what you want, work up a framing design, and give quotes based on the appropriate procedures. Bring your artwork into the shop and explore your options!

Can you repair damaged artwork or frames?

YES! Frame Dimensions offers physical restoration services for torn, discolored, or damaged frames & artwork. We can also repair frames whose corners have pulled apart over time, replace broken glass, or refit previously framed pieces with acid-free conservation materials. Frame Dimensions is well-known for our insurance recovery services after catastrophe like fire. To breathe new life into your old family photos, we also offer digital photo restoration & printing.

Do you stock photo frames?

YES! In many styles and sizes. We stock standard sizes like 4×6″, 5×7″ & 8×10″, matted and unmatted, to fit your documents and photos.

Do you offer custom mirrors?

YES! We can create custom mirrors with either flat or beveled edges, unframed or custom framed. Due to the heavy weight of framed mirrors, we highly recommend letting us install them, too. If you wish to create a custom mirror, please let us know what measurements you require, and if those are maximum space constraints.

Can I see my frame design before I buy it?

YES! We have a Visualization system that lets you see your artwork with your matting & framing choices…BEFORE you buy it! Stop by either of our galleries to try out Virtual Framing. Take the worry out of framing – seeing is believing!

What if I don't like my finished product?

OUR SATISFACTION GUARANTEE:

Every custom frame we build for you comes with:

  • A 30 DAY DESIGN GUARANTEE
  • A LIFETIME GUARANTEE ON WORKMANSHIP

We’re not off the hook until you love the way your framing looks! If for any reason you do not like your project, we’ll rework your frame design. You pay only the difference. If any component ever fails due to a defect in materials or craftsmanship, bring your frame back and we will repair or replace it at no cost to you.

Worry-Free Framing,

Satisfaction Guaranteed!

Thank you for choosing Frame Dimensions.  You have invested in the very best custom framing and you deserve to enjoy it for a lifetime. That’s why we offer one of the best guarantees in the industry. We want you to LOVE your framing! Every custom frame we build for you comes with:

  • A 30 DAY DESIGN GUARANTEE
  • A LIFETIME GUARANTEE ON WORKMANSHIP

We’re not off the hook until you love the way your framing looks! If for any reason you do not like your project, we’ll rework your frame design. You pay only the difference. If any component ever fails due to a defect in materials or craftsmanship, bring your frame back and we will repair or replace it at no cost to you. Sometimes accidents happen and glass breaks or frames get scratched – bring it back in and we will fix the damage (you pay for the new materials, we’ll cover the labor).

When it comes to custom framing, we have your back.

If you can imagine it, we can frame it!

  • Music Memorabilia
  • 3D Shadow Boxes
  • Sports Jerseys
  • Family Portraits
  • Archival Matting
  • Stacked Mouldings
  • Photo Collages
  • Custom Beveled Mirrors
  • Heirlooms
  • Medals & Awards
  • Diplomas & Documents
  • Fillet Enhancement
  • Watercolors & Oil Painting
  • Canvas Stretching
  • Needlework & Embroidery
  • Fabrics & Apparel
  • Fabric Wrapped Mats
  • Wedding Photographs
  • Pencil & Ink Drawings
  • Children’s Art
  • Sports Equipment
  • Dry-Mounting
  • Mat & Glass Replacement
  • Multiple Opening Mats