[photopress:acceptingaward.jpg,thumb,alignright]Carter Ave. Frame Shop is proud to have been named one of the Top 100 Art & Framing Retailers in the country by DÉCOR Magazine, a leading trade journal, for three years in a row! In addition, Carter Ave. has been named one of only seven frame shops with special honors for 2005. That’s Tim receiving our award in September 2005 at Decor Expo in Atlanta. We are the only Top 100 winner from Minnesota in 2005, and one of only a handful of three-time winners in the country.
2186 Como Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
In St. Anthony Park near the Muffuletta and Bibelot.
(651) 645-7862
Professional Custom Picture Framing
Serving the Twin Cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis with great design, guaranteed quality craftsmanship, and helpful service since 1975.
Mat width is usually determined by a number of factors such as the size of the piece, the scale of the room where the piece will be hung, the graphic strength of the work, the mat colors, and the look desired. Standard mat width is getting wider generally. Exaggerating the mat dimensions is sometimes done for a gallery or fine art look. The mat serves as a buffer between the frame and the work of art. It is essentially a place for the work of art to be. It should relate to the work of art and enhance the work rather than distract from it. Generally, wider is better than narrower, within limits.