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By Jody Niklaus

An Old Twist For A New Look

     WE ARE ALL TRYING TO FIND THINGS FOR OUR HOMES THAT ARE A REFLECTIONS OF WHO WE ARE. CUSTOM FRAMING IS ONE WAY TO HAVE SOME THING THAT IS UNIQUE UNTO YOU. ONE WAY OF CREATING A DIFFERENT LOOK IS FRENCH MATTING. THIS IS A PROCESS THAT FRAMERS HAVE BEEN USING FOR DECADES. HOWEVER IT HAS MANY NEW TWISTS. FRENCH MATTING IS A MAT WITH ELABORATE WATERCOLOR OR WASH PATTERNS USUALLY FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER THIN LINE OF BLACK OR GOLD.IT CAN BE DONE USING ONLY ONE MAT.ITS SUBTLE CHARACTERISTICS ARE OLIGANTE AND WHEN COLOR FROM THE ARTWORK IS PULLED OUT, IT DRAWS YOUR EYE RIGHT TO THE FOCAL POINT. THIS LOOK HAS AN ANTIQUE LOOK, BUT ALSO IS A MODERN WAY TO REPEAT THE WONDERFUL FAUX FINISHES THAT WE USE TODAY.

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