SERVICES
Lower Village Frameworks has been serving Southern Maine for over 12 years offering custom picture framing, custom mirrors, picture frame repair, glass replacement, mat replacement and more. Whether you are a large corporation, a small business, an artist or a collector of art, we work with you to help your work achieve its highest potential in both design and value.
Custom Picture Framing
Our picture frame studio features over 700 selected frame mouldings and mat-boards to suit a wide range of styles and preferences. Whether you're looking for something traditional, modern, ornate, rustic, playful or all of the above, we will guide you in finding the perfect match for your artwork. Lower Village Frameworks strives to meet your picture framing needs by offering one on one customer service. Stop by, or make an appointment with Megan, to see how easy it is to find your artworks perfect companion.
Refitting
Water damage, mildew, cracked glass... we've seen it all! Don't let these inconveniences ruin your art. We specialize in breathing new life into damaged or otherwise forgotten about gems. Whether your work needs a new piece of glass, hanging hardware, or a complete refit, we will happily guide you in finding the most compatible solutions for your work.
Custom Mirrors
Having a difficult time finding the right mirror to fit your powder room? Looking for a style mirror to match the rest of your interior design? In addition to custom picture framing, Lower Village Frameworks is well versed in creating custom mirrors for just those purposes. We will guide you in finding the perfect frame to create a one-of-a-kind mirror, which fits your interior space in both size and style.
Shadow Boxes
A shadow box is the most effective way to preserve your 3 dimensional pieces. Shadow boxes create space between your work and the protective glass and are especially useful in framing flags, linens, sports jerseys, and other special treasures. Check out some examples of past projects below!
Glass Solutions
CONSERVATION CLEAR Conservation Clear picture framing glass offers the highest level of UV protection available in the industry. Blocking up to 99% of UV light rays, this glass is ideal for preserving expensive and important keepsakes, and protects against fading to keep framed pieces brighter longer.
ULTRA VUE UV 70 This glass provides 70% UV protection and is optically coated to create a nearly invisible finish.
MUSEUM GLASS has anti-reflection picture framing glass with Conservation Grade UV Protection. It is the best glazing option available for art, photographs and other important personal keepsakes. Along with its nearly invisible finish, it effectively blocks up to 99% of harmful indoor and outdoor UV light rays so framed artwork remains clearer and brighter for longer.
ACRYLIC For over-sized projects, acrylic is the ideal product to use for both the light weight and flexibility of the material. Lower Village Frameworks orders all acrylic pre-cut to insure exact measurements and clean cuts.
PREMIUM CLEAR Tru Vue Premium Clear glass is the standard picture glass we recommend with 45% UV protection. for non-sensitive projects.
NO GLASS, NO PROBLEM Sometimes a project calls for no glass which provides access the work within the frame. Maps are often times framed without glass, so you can pin your favorite locations... or perhaps so you can plan your next destination get-a-way.