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A Short History Of Number 8 Silver Place Framing Services

A Short History Of Number 8 Silver Place

A Short History Of Number 8 Silver Place History Of Number 8 Silver Place -…

shfrmzJune 26, 2026

What is the difference between a floater frame and a traditional frame? Framing Services

What is the difference between a floater frame and a traditional frame?

What is the difference between a floater frame and a traditional frame? This is an…

shfrmzMay 28, 2026

What are the different types of glass used in picture framing? Framing Services

What are the different types of glass used in picture framing?

What are the different types of glass used in picture framing? This is an often…

shfrmzMay 28, 2026

Why Does Custom Framing Take So Long? Framing Services

Why Does Custom Framing Take So Long?

WHY DOES CUSTOM FRAMING TAKE SO LONG? There are several very good reasons for “why…

shfrmzApril 29, 2026

What to Avoid When Hanging Pictures Framing Services

What to Avoid When Hanging Pictures

So, you have collected or received your finished and now beautifully framed piece of art…

shfrmzApril 26, 2026

How much does it cost to frame a picture? Framing Services

How much does it cost to frame a picture?

Now this often-asked question “how much does it cost to frame a picture?” is easy…

shfrmzMarch 31, 2026

Why does the frame cost more than the picture? Framing Services

Why does the frame cost more than the picture?

Why does the frame cost more than the picture? This is a good question, and…

shfrmzMarch 31, 2026

Is it worth getting pictures framed professionally? Framing Services

Is it worth getting pictures framed professionally?

We have a saying here at SohoFrames: “If you love it, then frame it properly.”…

shfrmzMarch 30, 2026

How Much Does Framing Cost in London? Framing Services

How Much Does Framing Cost in London?

How much does framing cost in London is an often-asked question. A knee-jerk response could…

shfrmzMarch 27, 2026

Picture Frame Repairs Framing Services

Picture Frame Repairs

We are often asked if we can repair damaged picture frames. If the frame is…

shfrmzMarch 27, 2026

How do I find a really good picture framer? 7 good rules! Framing Services

How do I find a really good picture framer? 7 good rules!

Here at SohoFrames, we understand that finding skilled and knowledgeable people to make or do…

shfrmzMarch 27, 2026

How to tie picture frame wire Framing Services

How to tie picture frame wire

How to tie picture frame wire Here at SohoFrames we see quite a lot of…

shfrmzJanuary 24, 2026

Why Liquid Metal Frames Offer More Than Aluminium or Gilding Framing Services

Why Liquid Metal Frames Offer More Than Aluminium or Gilding

We often receive requests for metal picture frames.  However, some of our clients want something…

shfrmzJuly 28, 2025

How to Frame Vinyl Records: Creative & Custom Display Ideas Framing Services

How to Frame Vinyl Records: Creative & Custom Display Ideas

We have a lot of experience framing records, both 7" and 12", 12" being the…

shfrmzJuly 16, 2025

Investing in Skills: Gilding at SohoFrames Framing Services

Investing in Skills: Gilding at SohoFrames

We invest heavily in our business, both in the latest machinery, like our Gunnar computerised…

shfrmzJuly 14, 2025

SohoFrames and our dedication to sustainability Framing Services

SohoFrames and our dedication to sustainability

Sustainability From The Start! At SohoFrames Ltd. we prioritise sustainability and have done since we…

shfrmzJuly 10, 2025

Frame ranges explained Framing Services

Frame ranges explained

Standard Frames Standard picture frame mouldings are often made from woods like Obeche and Pine.…

shfrmzJuly 9, 2025

Custom Frame Project: Lego Framing Framing Services

Custom Frame Project: Lego Framing

We have a saying here at SohoFrames: "if you love it, frame it." And love…

shfrmzJuly 8, 2025

The art of vinyl: framing vinyl records for display Unique Frames

The art of vinyl: framing vinyl records for display

For better or worse, we’re in an age of digital music. Yet, to the delight…

shfrmzJuly 8, 2025

Where does our wood come from? Framing Services

Where does our wood come from?

The Journey of Our Wood Every picture frame we make in our London workshop starts…

shfrmzJuly 8, 2025

What is a Spacer? Framing Services

What is a Spacer?

The majority of frames are four-sided and require four spacers, one for each side. Circular…

shfrmzDecember 3, 2024

What is The Best Frame Finish For Your Art? Framing Services

What is The Best Frame Finish For Your Art?

Here at Sohoframes we offer bespoke finishes for our bespoke picture frames. Let's look at…

shfrmzNovember 26, 2024

Frame joints: How are picture frames joined? Framing Services

Frame joints: How are picture frames joined?

Have you ever wondered how the different parts of a picture frame are joined together?…

shfrmzDecember 19, 2023

Inside the workshop: The making of an upcycled walnut serving board Framing Services

Inside the workshop: The making of an upcycled walnut serving board

Step into our workshop, where our skilled team crafts high-quality picture frames and delivers outstanding…

shfrmzDecember 5, 2023

Does picture frame quality matter? Framing Services

Does picture frame quality matter?

Both the artwork and the picture frame is a composite, which together deserve the term…

shfrmzNovember 14, 2023

Why is Bespoke Picture Framing So Expensive? Framing Services

Why is Bespoke Picture Framing So Expensive?

One question that is often asked about bespoke picture framing is "why is it so…

shfrmzOctober 26, 2023

From canvas to pixel: The history of Photo Frames Framing Services

From canvas to pixel: The history of Photo Frames

From Egyptian paintings to modern masterpieces, frames have consistently played an indispensable role in the…

shfrmzAugust 25, 2023

Inside the workshop: The making of a bespoke oval frame Framing Services

Inside the workshop: The making of a bespoke oval frame

SohoFrames is home to a talented team dedicated to bringing your creative framing ideas to…

shfrmzAugust 14, 2023

How to print and display monochrome pictures Framing Services

How to print and display monochrome pictures

Powerful? Tick. Nostalgic? Tick. Timeless? Tick! Black-and-white pictures have a remarkable ability to make a…

shfrmzJune 27, 2023

What is a Giclée Print? Printing

What is a Giclée Print?

Few of us are able to print works of fine art at home, but luckily…

shfrmzJune 14, 2023

Occasions to gift someone a bespoke picture frame Framing Services

Occasions to gift someone a bespoke picture frame

In today's fast-paced digital world, we often find ourselves caught up in the whirlwind of…

shfrmzJune 5, 2023

To float or not to float: What is a floating frame and why use one? Tray or Floater Frames

To float or not to float: What is a floating frame and why use one?

The floating frame, a modern take on the conventional picture frame, first appeared in the…

shfrmzMarch 13, 2023

5 of the most influential artworks of all time Printing

5 of the most influential artworks of all time

Not many of us can afford to bring a genuine piece of fine art into…

shfrmzFebruary 7, 2023

What are the benefits of professional printing? Printing

What are the benefits of professional printing?

If you love an image and want to display it, whether it’s a sentimental photograph…

shfrmzDecember 12, 2022

Where should I hang my art? Framing Services

Where should I hang my art?

YThe place where you choose to hang your art is a crucial component in presenting…

shfrmzOctober 28, 2022

Why you should frame artwork Framing Services

Why you should frame artwork

Framing is an essential element of an artwork's viewing experience and can drastically alter the…

shfrmzAugust 30, 2022

When should you use multi-aperture photo frames? Unique Frames

When should you use multi-aperture photo frames?

Multi-aperture photo frames involve presenting three or more pictures together in a singular format. This…

shfrmzAugust 4, 2022

How to Turn Music Memorabilia Into Home Décor Unique Frames

How to Turn Music Memorabilia Into Home Décor

In the age of streaming, it’s common knowledge that making music doesn’t quite pay the…

shfrmzJune 23, 2022

How to frame a comic book Framing Services

How to frame a comic book

To any dedicated collector, comic books are a prized possession. But rather than displaying them…

shfrmzMay 30, 2022

What is a picture mount? Mounting

What is a picture mount?

Whether it’s a treasured family photograph, a classic piece of artwork or a print, not…

shfrmzApril 8, 2022

The Most Iconic Movie Posters of All Time Poster Frames

The Most Iconic Movie Posters of All Time

One of the most important elements of any film production is the design of the…

shfrmzNovember 26, 2021

How to personalise your frame Framing Services

How to personalise your frame

Many of our clients tell us they have spent a lot of time looking for…

shfrmzOctober 19, 2021

Four reasons why bespoke picture frames are better than shop bought Framing Services

Four reasons why bespoke picture frames are better than shop bought

When deciding to frame something, there are two main options: either to buy an off-the-shelf…

shfrmzOctober 19, 2021

How to frame a football shirt Framing Services

How to frame a football shirt

Nothing encapsulates your love for your team and the beautiful game itself more than a…

shfrmzMarch 2, 2021

Is DIY framing ever a good idea? Framing Services

Is DIY framing ever a good idea?

What is perhaps the most important consideration after buying or receiving a print or an…

shfrmzMarch 2, 2021

How To Choose The Best Frame For Your Artwork Framing Services

How To Choose The Best Frame For Your Artwork

Framing your artwork has the same importance as creating or buying it. It’s a complete…

shfrmzMarch 2, 2021

How to hang artwork Framing Services

How to hang artwork

Nothing adds character to a room quite like pictures on the walls, but hanging a…

shfrmzMarch 1, 2021

4 things you could frame that aren’t photos Unique Frames

4 things you could frame that aren’t photos

While the name ‘picture frames’ naturally suggests framing photographs, this isn’t your only option. In…

shfrmzMarch 1, 2021