Need framing advice? Whether it’s artwork at our website or your own works of art, chat with our framing specialists and receive a quote today: +44(0)1273 722 036. 

Some framing options offered at our website may be more suitable for certain artworks than others, call our experts for the perfect frame and other bespoke options, such as UV glass or alternative mounts.

Float mount, window mount, box frame, we’ll suggest the ideal frame elements to showcase your art, with colours and styles of frame that create the perfect centrepiece for your home or office.

Your Framing Options at The Brighton Box Gallery

• Box framing is used with all our online framing, creating a distance between the glass and your artwork, so no risk of ink transfer to the pane. it’s the perfect choice for limited edition prints or original artworks.
• Shadow float mounting is an option at our website, to give the appearance of an artwork floating within the frame. The mount – an archival foam core – creates depth too, by casting a shadow beneath the artwork. 

As always, all our materials are sustainable and archival to keep your artwork in mint condition and perfectly presented. Simply choose from our white or black float framing options, before adding to basket.

• Glazing all our framing orders are shipped with glass, except some larger artworks shipped outside the UK, where acrylic may be more suitable. We take great care with packaging to protect your artwork.
  
  You may prefer the  option of gallery grade cast acrylic, offering superb clarity, protection and safety. If you would prefer acrylic, please call our gallery team on +44 (0)1273 722 036 for a quote, or email us at [email protected]

Other Framing Options – available at our gallery or by phone

Pop into our gallery or call us on +44(0)1273 722 036 for these options:

Float mounting is an alternative to shadow float mounting. This archival method involves securing the corners of the artwork using acid-free tape. While it doesn’t have a shadow effect, it is another excellent choice for pieces with deckled edges.

UV glass provides protection against damage and fading by UV rays.

Our Hand Crafted Custom Framing Service

A bespoke, custom-made frame is the perfect way to complement your beautiful limited edition artwork. Our framing experts will cut, join and assemble each frame by hand to create your perfect finished work of art, ready to hang on your wall.

Your framed artwork is then delivered to your door. To ensure your frame arrives in pristine condition, all of our custom frames are delivered either by our own driver or with an external specialist courier service. Both are highly experienced at delivering custom frames safely and securely. 

Our framed art delivered within the UK will contain glass. If you live outside the UK your frame will contain gallery-grade cast acrylic instead of glass, durable and super clear.

Why choose custom framing from The Brighton Box Gallery?

• All Brighton Box Gallery frames are hand-crafted in Brighton by our highly skilled team of local framers.
• We use only the finest, specialist framing materials, including acid-free board and a choice of glazing for different environments.
• All our wooden frames are crafted using FSC® certified woods from responsibly managed forests.
• We use specialist couriers, who are experts in handling glass and frames, to deliver your framed artworks in perfect condition and at a time that suits you.

If you have any questions about our framing service:

Chat to one of our framing specialists today: +44 (0)1273 722 036

I want to arrange framing myself, how accurate are your sizes?

Although we try to make the picture sizes on our website as accurate as possible, we always advise waiting until you receive your print before arranging your own framing. Please do not give the sizes on our website to your framer, instead arrange for them to measure the print when it arrives. 

More Details of Your Framing Choices
(Call us to quote on any of the framing extras below)

Frame Style

Connecting a picture with its surroundings, your choice of frame style is important; it needs to enhance the image without detracting from it. Our experts are here to help, whether you opt for a white or black painted wooden frame or a traditional, decorative moulded design. Every work of art calls for something different, so we offer a number of frame styles, to suit your artwork and your home.

Box framing

All the framing options at our website are box frames, offering a protective distance between the glass and the surface of an artwork. Box framing is the ideal choice for limited edition prints or original artworks, eliminating the risk of any ink transfer between the artwork and the glazed pane.

Glazing

When it comes to the protective pane between your artwork and the environment it’s hanging in, your options are glass or acrylic. At The Brighton Box Gallery we use glass in our bespoke frames.:   

UV glass provides protection against damage and fading by blocking harmful UV light waves, although it can have some impact on clarity, it therefore will depend on where your art is situated.

Picture Mounts for Framing

Do you want your artwork flush to the edge of the frame? Or do you want a little space for the image to breathe? We are happy to advise and offer a choice of mounts, including acid-free backing, surround mounts and (our personal favourite) float mounting. Not sure what we’re talking about? Read on…

Acid-free backing is commonly used to perfectly mount prints (that is, match them up to the edges of the frame with no border). An acid-free board is placed between the reverse side of the print and the backing board of the frame to avoid any chemical transfer. Fully reversible, as nothing is stuck down, this process is commonly used and suitable for all types or artwork, whether limited editions, originals or rare pieces of work.

Float mounting is ideal if you like a little more space around your art or to show the deckled edge of the paper (if your print features this). Our framing experts can float mount your piece onto conservation grade mount board.

Surround mounts are best described as windows through which you view an artwork. The window is cut into a piece of high-quality card, which is available in a variety of colours, and laid flat on the surface of the print or original. This type of mount can act as additional decoration or, in some cases, offers a way to showcase more than one piece of art within a single frame. 

Chat to one of our framing specialists today: +44 (0)1273 722 036