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A custom mirror from Campbelltown Framing Gallery allows you create a personalised mirror – and with our combinations of frames, style and colour your choices are endless. Now, your selection of mirrors is not limited to what the store has in stock.

The wrong mirror can change the decor of a home. And very often a mirror is bought without taking design into account. Few people know that professional framers can create mirrors to suit your home – whether that be for the lounge, hallway, bedrooms or bathrooms.

With a custom mirror from Campbelltown Framing Gallery you make the decision on the size, shape and frame. You are welcome to bring an image of where the mirror will be hung and we can help you create a style to suit that area.

Choose the right frame.

When buying a ready cut mirror in a store a gilded frame may look great amongst other classic items but once you get it home it loses its appeal. The shape and style might be wrong for the room. Whereas a custom mirror from Campbelltown Framing Gallery will remove the guesswork.

Custom Mirrors – Measuring

Before choosing a design and size it helps to measure where your mirror will be placed – and how much mirror space you can work with. You will also need to take into account the size of the frame when measuring. The bigger the mirror, the bigger the frame. An easy way to do this is to cut paper to the size you want and tape it to the wall. You’ll then know if that is the right size. One large mirror may suffice or perhaps two smaller ones might look better.

Custom Mirrors – Frames

We have hundreds of picture frame mouldings at Campbelltown Framing Gallery and your custom mirrors can be framed with any of these. Customers mostly choose gold gilded, silver gilded or wood grained frames. Once you have chosen the size it will be cut to suit – the larger frames are usually 4 – 6 mm thick for safety reasons.

You are welcome to visit our studio and workshop where we are happy to provide a quote.

When Framing Needlework there are several things to consider. And at Campbelltown Framing Gallery we work with you so your work hangs beautifully.

We will ask you if you want the un-stitched areas visible – if not we can adjust the mat board to suit. Mat board comes in varying shapes and sizes. Our computer programs can create the most intricate of designs to show your needlework. You might want to show two or three works in one frame – we can create that also.

We will create a frame to suit your needlework. Any old frame will not do. Our frames are cut from lengths of picture frame mouldings. And we have corner samples on hand to give you an indication of how your finished product will look.

Matting when Framing Needlework.

A mat board surrounds the needlework – these come in many colours but needlework usually looks good surrounded by gold, creamy or even earthy coloured frames. Again this will enhance your work. Like frames, the mat board should not become the focus of attention. Your needlework is the focus.

At Campbelltown Framing Gallery we are conservation framers and use acid free products. We have been framing for many decades and have re-framed works ruined by moisture especially from medium density fibreboard (MDF). Our aim is keep your work looking great for many, many years to come. We’re happy to walk you through our framing processes.

When framing needlework and tapestries conservation framing protects threads and fabrics from deteriorating. When we create frames for your needlework, tapestry, cross or long stitch our recommendations are based on the showing and preserving of your works.

Framing needlework is an art in itself. As conservation framers we make a stand and will only use acid free products. You are welcome to call into our workshop and studio. At Campbelltown Framing Gallery we have the experience and passion to help.