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Elegant Frame Options for Canvas

Enjoying and protecting canvas art

Framing is chosen for an art piece to enhance, protect, and to link it to a room’s aesthetic. When framing canvas pieces, float frames are a beautiful option.

Float frames were created by the artists of the Modernism art movement in the mid-20th century. They have become a classic frame treatment for canvas artwork due to their simple and clean aesthetic. They are used everywhere from museums to living rooms and on every type of stretched canvas art, whether Monet print or your family portraits.

The standard float frame is L-shaped to support the canvas from the back allowing space between the art and the side of the frame, thus appearing to float.

Float frames continue to offer an original and contemporary way to display artwork. These beautiful frames create the illusion that your art is floating, typically showing a deeper profile than traditional frames and adding depth to the art piece. The depth of a floating frame is practical as it adds a layer of protection to your canvas pieces by shielding the edges from damage like bumps and scrapes.

Northwest Framing shops can help you display your canvas artwork the way a professional gallery would within a canvas floating frame. Our frames are available in a number of styles, heights, and depths to accommodate a wide variety of canvases and panels.

If there is a photo or art print you love and want to print on canvas, printing art and photos to canvas is one of our specialties. We use archival grade canvas to ensure longevity, durability, and vibrancy in color. Additionally, we have several options in height, finish, and treatment that will tailor your art piece to your needs. More info.