New Things Happening at the CornerHouse - Framing

We like to keep you updated on the latest trends in the framing industry. Since the recession started, framing manufactures have focused more exclusively on value pricing and eco-friendly frames.

Trends in Home Decor

Current color trends in home décor have gone conservative. Beige and especially gray are prominent, with black, white or brown being used for contrast. The neutrals offer a gentle, calm and quiet atmosphere, providing a haven of comfort. With last year’s economy and this year’s uncertainty is this trend any wonder!

For you consumers who find the neutrals boring, frames that coordinate with a new pillow or rug can give your artwork, photo or memorabilia a burst of color. From metallics to multi-colors to multi-cultural motifs—frames can enhance your existing pieces and make you love them again. Choosing the right frame for a new piece of art adds the finishing touch to make it complete.

Value Pricing

Many people are downsizing and staying home more to conserve cash. As a result, people’s flat screen TV’s have become more important than ever. Your TV now becomes décor for your house...pretty much any frame moulding can be used to dress it up!

Due to our manufacturers efforts and our desire to align with current trends, we have affordable new frames that work for kids' room projects, gifts, or just something simple you would like to hang on the wall. We are now stocking these in the gallery.

Speaking of kids, we now offer shadow boxes that have a snap on top for sports jerseys, dance costumes, or that piece of memorabilia that you desire easy access to the item.

Eco-Friendly

Last, CornerHouse Gallery is doing its best to become eco-friendly and sustainability focused. From forest to frame, every step of the way, we offer both sustainable and eco-friendly manufactured frames and mats.

Recently, CornerHouse chose to carry the most eco-friendly product lines from several long-time suppliers. An example is the Larson-Juhl artique matboards and Biltmore and Sorrento collections of frames. The matboards are FSC certified, which means the materials were eco-friendly sourced. Each business in the production process-from the logger to the distributor- must be FSC certified. The Rainforest Alliance works with the FSC to ensure that products do not negatively impact indigenous populations, come from conservation areas, come from genetically modified tress and are not illegally harvested. The framing collections, Biltmore and Sorrento, are both PEFC certified by the world's largest forest certification and organization promoting sustainable forest management.

Additionally, Larson-Juhl has worked hard to restore forest around the world. Since 1991, Larson-Juhl has planted over 325,000 trees.