Imperial Framing sells quality custom frames and offers a variety of repair services. The store features a large selection of frames, gift cards and mirrors. The business is known for its craftsmanship, reasonable prices and fast turnaround. Imperial Framing also has a mascot in the form of a friendly dog named Baily who keeps customers company while they peruse the shop.
Located in the Georgia Crossing North shopping center off of University Blvd. and Georgia Ave., Artistic Custom Framing & Gallery has been supplying the Wheaton and Silver Spring area with a comprehensive selection of handcrafted custom frames since the 1980s. Sam, the shop's owner, is sure that he can frame anything.
In addition to handcrafted wood frames, dozens of prints, posters and original paintings from local area artists are on display and available for purchase. Some furniture and a mid-sized sculptures are also available.
Frames by Rebecca specializes in frames for art and mirrors. Don't be fooled by this store's unusual layout: the front of the store looks just like a behind-the-scenes construction room. All frames are made by hand in plain sight.
Plaza Artist Materials & Picture Framing meets customer's framing needs and much more. Here, you can buy polycolor pencils, screen printing kits, easel painting sets as well as other material for newcomers and professional artists alike. Classes are available and great customer is standard. "We have creative products for our customers," said store manager Sharon Ford. "Our customers and employees can participate in a lot of what we do."
Plaza Picture Framing is located on Georgia Avenue about a mile from downtown Silver Spring.
Located just one block north of the Wheaton metro station, Ray Picture Framing has been providing the Wheaton and Silver Spring area with custom frames for 52 years. It's one of the oldest custom-frame shops in the greater DC area. All of the frames are intricately and delicately designed and assembled in the store's workspace, located just within the shop. Frames can be ordered in a variety of styles from red cedar to pine to walnut. Some non-wood frames are also available. Repairs can be made, too, depending on the extent of the damage.