Where do you buy your 'gallery' frames?

bird_lover6

13 years ago

I need to buy several of them right now.

Thanks!

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Kathleen McGuire
13 years ago
Ribba frames at Ikea. Can't beat it!

Here is a link that might be useful: Ribba
Sueb20
13 years ago
I almost always use plain black frames, and Target is my main resource. If I want an odd sized frame and a nicer matt, we have an art supply store nearby that has great frames in some different sizes... just more expensive.
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I’m having surgery to remove a cataract and correct an astigmatism in one eye. Glasses will be Just for reading....bifocals with reader on the bottom and almost clear above. I had hoped to not need glasses for reading, but that won’t work in my case. Oh well, glasses will hide circles when needed! I could continue with my cheap readers, but might be nice to have a perfect lens for close-up. Sunglasses are a constant here in sunny Ca. ; I loved my old pair of bifocals for driving and reading menus outside dining, etc. Glasses will be nice at times when I‘d need to grab readers.....reading price tags shopping, for example, or text messages. Wow! That was way TMI! All I mostly wanted was your source for frames, so thank you all . Also, good to be assured It is usual and not rude to have the optometrist use another’s frames. Must be, as Annie does this. Oh, and like her, I had issues with Costco lens. Nice to know I can buy just the frames there. You have all been a big help...thank you!!
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ttodd
13 years ago
I second IKEA if you have one near you.

My 1st stop for black frames is always the clearance or damaged section at TJ Maxx, Home Goods etc. Then their regular section and I look for any that might be knicked and ask for an 'As Is' price. Then I go over the ding w/ a black sharpie.

My 2nd stop (1st if it's for a white or brown frame) is always IKEA. Sometimes I have to have a mat custom cut but even then it's worth it if I'm not looking fo a fancy mat.
lindac
13 years ago
Garage sales and thrift stores....
I like "same thing, but different" and a can of black spray paint makes it work.
Linda C
bronwynsmom
13 years ago
Ben Franklin, or pictureframes.com. I like the variety of widths and materials and the flexibility of pictureframes' software that lets you see the proportions of what you're choosing. I've found them to be fast, and to pack extremely well for shipping.
(No, I have no connection...)
jjam
13 years ago
I like the Pottery Barn gallery frames. They have a nice variety of sizes using the same mat and frame color, so if you want to do an arrangement with lots of different photo sizes and configurations, it allows you to do that.
bird_lover6
Original Author
13 years ago
Just wanted to thank all of you for sharing!

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