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In the coming weeks, people will ask you what you want for Christmas. Be prepared to drop some hints that you want a truly thoughtful gift from Framebridge. Hint-dropping not your specialty? Here’s how to get what you really want this year.

Are you hosting Friendsgiving this year? Having your in-laws over for the holidays? If you’re anything like us, you scramble to get your home into shape before having people over. We’re here to help you make your home look incredible in minutes. Enter, gallery walls.

Having a dinner party? Inviting your family and friends for Thanksgiving? Whip your kitchen into shape with just a few clicks and well within your budget. True custom frames can be delivered to your door in days (and before your in-laws arrive).

Having people over for the holidays? From getting your guest room ready to making sure you're dining room is all decked out for Thanksgiving Dinner, we have some tricks to help.

As the mornings grow crisp and leaves litter the sidewalks, it’s time to turn your home into a cozy retreat. To help, we pulled together our favorite ways to use frames and art to transition your home from summer into fall.

At Framebridge, we can print and frame your photos and digital art in one easy step, but we always frame tons of original art, analog photos, and items that customers send to us in the mail. Putting your beloved art, mementos, and photos in the mail can ...

Here's all advice concerning which wedding shots to ask your photographer for, how to frame them, which ones to give as gifts, and how to hang them in your home. Read on.

Let's be real. One of the most satisfying parts of traveling is taking that thumb stopping Instagram, the image you'll return to again and again and think, take me back. right. now.

From your professional photoshoot for the holiday card to the daily candid you snap with the kids, displaying family photos makes a home feel warm and centers it on what matters most: the family who lives there.

Moments matter to your old man. Dads are tough to shop for. When he claims he “doesn’t want anything,” he really means, please don’t get me another razor that’s also a flashlight. Or socks. So here’s the good news. A gift dad actually wants is just a few clicks away ...

Our new collection of gallery walls are so easy to hang, you can do it by yourself in less than 10 minutes. Video proof included.

It's super easy to make digital copies by simply taking a photo of the original on your phone. This video walks you through the steps of how to line up your photo for a perfect shot.

Give the gift that no one else can. Literally. Ahh, searching for the perfect Mother’s Day gift. It needs to be classy, thoughtful, and somehow indicative of the crazy, sweet, stressful, one-of-a-kind relationship you share with your mom. Easy, right? Right.

Ah, two of the biggest steps for making your place finally feel like home: painting the walls and putting up art. While we can’t help you paint your walls, we can make getting your art framed and up on the walls an easy (and even enjoyable!) process.

If you browse design focused accounts on Instagram (🙋), you've seen the ubiquitous shot of a perfectly styled nightstand with just a sliver of slightly rumpled bed linens. Here's how to get the look.

With the average American work week steadily on the rise , it’s more important than ever to have a work environment that is conducive to your comfort and focus. Here's how to design a home office to inspire productivity.

Everything is going digital, and we're mostly ok with that. Except when it comes to all those wonderfully nostalgic paper tokens--like movie and concert tickets--that are slowly becoming obsolete. Of course, photos are a great way ...

How to choose the perfect gold frame for the tones and style of your art and photos.

Framebridge is the first, best and easiest way to custom frame everything you love. And it doesn’t require you to go anywhere (praise the internet). With clear pricing starting at $39, free shipping, and expert designers who are always happy to help, Framebridge is making true custom framing accessible and delightful.

So you’re decorating a new house, refreshing your space, preserving your memories, or giving an unforgettable place. You know you want to frame something , but when you have 1,627 photos on your camera roll, it can hard knowing where to start.

When it comes to decorating your home, not all spaces are created equal. Here's how to tackle the most challenging spaces.

A few months ago I made this scarf at an art festival in Baltimore. I saw a grandfatherly old man sitting at a booth, surrounded by ink bottles spanning the whole spectrum of colors.

Love is a lot of things. Most of them can be custom framed. A perfect Valentine’s Day gift doesn’t have to be high pressure, nor should it be. Compared to Christmas gifts and Birthday presents, the perfect Valentine is low stress and maybe even a little silly.

To mix or not to mix? Long passed are the days of perfectly uniform furniture sets (thankfully), but that raises the question of how to mix wood tones and finished in your home in a way that looks natural and eclectic.

We're definitely starting to drown in holiday plans, so we turned to our friends at Emily Ley for their secrets to surviving the business of the season. Here's their expert advice.

Garlands, candles, and mirrors, oh my! Here are five ways to decorate your fireplace for the holidays.

6 easy tips for choosing the perfect photo gifts for everyone on your list. Just grab your phone or computer and curl up on the couch. Happy framing!

Meet the Australian plant that Americans are obsessed with. This soft, sage green plant has captivated bloggers everywhere. With its hearty stalks and soothing scent, eucalyptus is a perennial favorite here at Framebridge (but we love it extra at the holidays). From silver dollar to true blue, we can’t get enough. Here are our favorite designs incorporating eucalyptus.

Have you ever cracked open a yellowing album of old family photos? Peering down at your great grandparents’ young, smiling faces you feel transported. Here's how to create and frame digital copies of your old family photos.

Seeing as the entryway is the spot in your home that guests see before anything else, we wanted to give this one a little love for the holidays. Here are five quick (and genuinely easy!) tips to bring the holiday spirit to all those who enter.

Got guests visiting you for the holidays? Getting your home ready can feel stressful, but it doesn't have to! If you prep your space little by little, you won't be overwhelmed when the planes, trains, and automobiles roll in.

Company's coming, and your walls just look so... boring. Fear not, friends. We got you. The easiest (and quickest) way to spruce up your space? Frames. Duh. Ordering takes less than five minutes, and within days you'll have your art and photos delivered to your door.

Whether you prefer sleek photographs or original paintings on canvas, large pieces of art are one of the most effective ways to pull a room together. Here are 10 ways to style and hang large frames.

If you ordered a large piece (meaning the longest side of your frame is over 32") you'll receive corner brackets. They may look intimidating, but corner brackets actually make hanging large works unbelievably simple. Plus they save you from having to straighten your art over time.

Most medium pieces come with a wire on the back of the frame and a hook to nail into the wall. For hanging wires, follow these five simple steps to hang your art that’s both secure and straight.

Small pieces (we’re looking at you Instagram Mini) usually come with a sawtooth hanger. To properly hang your art, simply mark and hammer your nail about 1/2 an inch below the center of the top of the frame.

Have a piece you love but not sure where its perfect home is... in your home? We've got a few ideas.

Transforming a dorm room into a restful retreat means overcoming cinder block walls, fluorescent lightning, and scratchy industrial carpet. We pulled together our favorite budget decorating tips to make even the barest spaces feel like home.

Kids do lots of adorable things, but the seemingly endless stream of art they bring home from school? It can be a little overwhelming. How do you show your kids that you’re proud of their work while maintaining your personal style? Thankfully, we have the answer.

All your float mounting questions answered. Want to frame something old or textured? Float mounting will raise your art or object above the mat to create shadows and depth. It’s a dramatic, elegant look with timeless appeal.

First and foremost—don’t stress! Remember when hanging a gallery wall that it doesn’t have to be perfect.

Gallery walls are here to stay, but let’s face it: your home is a unique space with its own charms and challenges. Here are five easy gallery wall styles, one of which is sure to fit the space you have in mind and your personal style.

From choosing to measuring to hanging, we have you covered. The gallery wall trend is here to stay, but with so many iterations on the classic salon style gallery wall, it can be hard to find the right combination for your space, budget, and style. Meet the grid gallery wall.

Floor to ceiling gallery wall in customer @amiraelgawly's home featuring our Providence, Newport, Richmond, and Mandalay frame styles

Grids are a beautiful way to display a collection of photos or art. Matching frames and consistent sizing create a harmonious display that is about as perfectly polished as it gets.

Ledge gallery wall featuring our Irvine Slim, Mercer Slim, Bolton, Bali, Cairo, and Richmond frame styles || Via Emily Henderson, more here

To get started, figure out where you'd like to hang your pieces. Some of our favorite spots are corners and between windows. Once you've figured out where you want to install your gallery you're ready to get started.

A big, eclectic gallery wall in the Framebridge office featuring our Irvine Slim, Mercer Slim, Bali, Mandalay, and Richmond frames.

The best part about Thursday? Posting the perfect #tbt on Instagram. The internet gets a little nostalgic, double taps and comments abound, and all is right with the world. But what happens to those photos once you've ...

Via @emilyloeffelman If you're anything like us, the photos you love the most were probably taken on your phone. BUT, you don't want them to look like they were taken on your phone. To help you add a little professional edge to your pics we've enlisted a few of our ...

Grid of polaroids float mounted in our Mandalay frame | Via Love Taza Instant photos are coming back in a big way. Whatever your device of choice - Polaroid, Instax, photobooth - these tiny pictures look awesome framed. So grab 'em off your dresser and un-wedge them from you mirror. ...

Recipe in our Bolton frame with a white mat | Via @samkeats "Seeing one of her handwritten recipe cards has always been a meaningful thing for me - I love cooking hugely in part because of her. I can promise you that this framed recipe for Lemon Love Notes will ...

We want to help you get your most treasured team jerseys out of the bottom drawer and up on your wall. You'll never want to resort to thumbtacks once you see how sharp they look in a clean frame against a bright white background. To get started, just head to ...

Postcards float mounted in our Georgetown frame with a mat They're more than just a travel souvenir, ya know. That's right, framing these little works of art is a great way to commemorate a trip, an epic thrift store find, or even a low-tech message from a friend. We love ...

Wedding photo by Jordan Voth of Jordan Voth Photography in our Montauk frame with a white mat | Photo measures 4.75" x 7.25" | Frame measures 9.75" x 12.25"

Family photo gallery wall in our Mandalay frame | Via Haute Off the Rack Gallery walls are an undeniably beautiful way to tell your family's story. Through smart frame style choices and a thoughtful layout you can create a collection of all the memories that matter most. We get it ...

We know how hard you worked to earn your diploma. And we want to help you get that prized piece up on the wall. Here's everything you need to know about how to frame your diploma. Welcome to "Diploma Framing 101".

So, your piece arrived from the Framebridge studio and now it's time to get it up on the wall. Don't worry, it's not as scary as you think. And we're here to help you every step of the way. Let's get started! Step 1: Decide where you'd like to hang ...

Flags are good for more than just flagpoles, ya know. They're art all on their own. Framing one that's special to you is a great way to respectfully and professionally display it in your space.

We often get questions from you guys on styling a space. And our answer often involves... plants! They add life, color, height, texture. But... green thumbs are a thing. So, we reached out to the experts at The Sill , an online plant nursery.

They don't make 'em like they used to. Ads, we mean. The kind that were whipped up in a Don Draper-esque office while sipping whiskey and smoking a Lucky Strike. You know, the ones that make you think of your grandparents' house. A little time capsule back to another place ...

Whether you're framing it for yourself or a newlywed friend, a framed wedding invitation is a simple and beautiful way to capture a really special moment. Here's how to do it.

Hi, it's Claudia, and I have a problem. A family photo hoarding problem. I have SO MANY family photos I love. Photos of my wedding. Of my parents when they were little. Of ancestors I never knew but look a lot like. You too? Yeah. It's a thing. But we ...

The careful counting, the tedious threading, and the oodles of patience: we have nothing but respect for these meticulously crafted creations. And there's something so nostalgic about needlework that kind of makes us feel like everything is going to be ok. We framed this holiday sampler with a white mat ...

A present under your pillow from the tooth fairy. A memento from the day you opened your business. A tribute to Harry Truman. Whatever your cause for celebration - framing a special dollar is a great way to honor the moment. And have you ever really stopped and looked at ...