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Category Archives: Product Spotlight
I’ll Be Your Mirror (reflect what you are)
Oh, mirrors! What wonderfully customizable yet functional pieces of furniture they can be! One of the splendors of mirrors is that you can be as wild and wacky or as sleek and contemporary as you and your interiors are inclined to … Continue reading
August Framing of the Month
You know those mornings when you go back and forth with your outfit until it all lays down just so? That’s kind of how it was when a customer and I worked together to find just the right frame for … Continue reading
Frames in Action
Do you ever find that your job follows you around, even on your day off? I recently did and, you know, it didn’t bother me one bit! While hanging out in Lincoln Square I found frames beckoning me into the … Continue reading
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Tagged boutique, diy, frame, lincoln square, necklace rack, Pinterest, the dressing room
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The Wonder of Spring…New colors, New Shapes, and a Sunny Outlook!
Just the other day as I walked past our sister company, Jayson Home, I noticed the garden in abundant bloom. Spring is beautiful. Then, as I entered Chicago Art Source Gallery, I noticed the gallery manager, Jackie, sanding and painting … Continue reading
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Tagged chicago art source, jayson home, moulding, spring
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What’s Your Style?
When you walk into our showroom you’re presented with a variety of frames: gold leaf, ornate, burl wood, sleek & shiny, patterned. With so many choices, it may seem impossible to find the “right” frame. Luckily, there’s not just one … Continue reading
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Tagged custom corner frames, custom framing, dictionary prints, set backs, style
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Chicago Through the Lens
The day that a customer brought in this particular photo of the Uptown theater, I knew that AFS had to feature this artists’ work. Even now when I look at Tracey Capone’s photos on our Local Art Seen Here wall, … Continue reading
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Tagged aragon theater, Chicago, Chicago photograhy, custom framing, downtown, el, ferris wheel, fine art, green mill, loop, Tracey Capone, uptown theater, wolfy's
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600… That’s our Number.
Did you know that we have over 600 photo frames to choose from? We just thought this little bit of information might come in handy while you are out and about holiday shopping. Framed photos make excellent gifts. Our advice? Go ahead, … Continue reading
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Keep Calm and Carry On
It’s our message to you during the holidays… We have been doing this “holiday thing” for over 30 years now. You could say we’re even experts at it. Come in and experience how an organized and capable frame staff makes it … Continue reading
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Janet and the Laughing Buddha
This happy little Buddha sits with me at my desk. He welcomes my customers, my coworkers and me every day with his generous smile. Janet helped me create this tiny little world for him from a training project I gave her. Here were the two issues to … Continue reading
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