Tips

Which Glass? Conservation Glass is the best choice for most all framing projects because it blocks out 98% of damaging light and helps keep your art looking new.
Why Should I Use A Mat? Matting has several purposes. It helps to keep the glass off the art, gives the artwork a better visual space, and lets you highlight certain colors.
What Color Matting? Lighter mats are more neutral and help to bring the artwork forward visually. Darker matting is more intense and gives the artwork a more introspective look.
Does It Need To Be Acid-Free? Regular, paper mats are acidic. They will cause your artwork to fade, turn brown, become brittle, and if left, could ruin your artwork. Always use acid-free matting.
Take Out That Cardboard! Don't use cardboard as a backing for your artwork. Cardboard is acidic and can cause serious damage to your art. Try to always use acid-free foamboard or matting when you do your framing.
Will It Fade? Any visible light (not just direct sunlight) will cause your artwork to fade. Use Conservation Glass to help prevent your memories and cherished art from disappearing.
Should I Put Glass On My Needlework? It's always safer to put glass on fabric art. Dust can soil the fabric and light will fade it. And unfortunately, cooking grease doesn't stay in the kitchen.
Hanging Your Own Art... When mounting your own art, just two small pieces of acid-free linen tape at the top is all you need. By taping your art all the way around the back of the mat, it will actually cause the artwork to buckle. If you do it just at the top, it should stay relatively flat.

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The Framer's Workshop

You've got how many boxes of pictures? We understand; we've been there, too. Give those memories an honorable home with beautiful customized frames made just for you. From framing treasured family photos, or putting Grandpa's war medals in a shadowbox, Auntie's needlework in a safe home under conservation glass, and Little Junior's treasured baseball uniform displayed with the game-winning ball, we can help you find the frame and mat that will be just right for all of your heirloom memorabilia.

Have a business? We do commercial pieces, too. Offices, hallways, and cafeterias - even the restroom - we've framed it all. Received a diploma or certificate that proves how awesome you are? Bring it in - we'll hook you up.

Creative Habitat has great framers just itching to give your memorabilia a proper home. Try it once, and you'll see why we're the area's favorite framer. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Looking for details on what we offer? Look no further.

  • Free estimates + design consultation + proper and appropriate framing of your treasures + advanced techniques + complete assembly = you, the happy customer
  • Top-notch creative employees, who are really craftsman with an amazing level of workmanship
  • Ka-jillions of moldings and mat board. Okay fine, small exaggeration. But we do have thousands (and that's a lot)!
  • Conservation materials and techniques to preserve your extra-special heirlooms for your great-great-great relatives
  • Questions? Call us. Want to see samples? Come in. We'll help you out.
     

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Add an environmentally conscious edge to your home with these beautiful eco-friendly frames.  Renewable and beautiful, this line of frames have gone green, with etched natural motifs and rich wood tones in both mahogany and warm espresso!  Eco-friendly wood is made of fast-growing, renewable resources to help conserve Earth's forests.

  • phone: (802) 862.0646 / (800) 371.0646
  • address: Shelburne Road at I-189, So. Burlington
  • hours: Mon - Sat: 9:30 to 9:30 • Sun: 10 to 6