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Picture framers in Chicago
15 framers are mapped within about nine miles of central Chicago. A custom frame is the difference between a print and a picture; it is also where most of the money goes, so know what you want before you walk in.
Chicago has real winters, which is when the cozy index peaks: long dark evenings, cold and rain or snow. Dry heated air is hard on wood frames and canvas; a humidifier helps both the art and the people.
The 15 picture framers, closest first
Before you go
- Measure the print, not the paper you think it is: standard sizes (8×10, 11×14, 16×20, 18×24, 24×36) take ready-made frames for a tenth of the price.
- Ask for a mat with a UV-filtering glass or acrylic on anything you care about; sun fades paper in a year on a bright wall.
- Bring a photo of the wall and the room; a good framer picks the moulding for the room, not the counter.
What works
- Floating frames suit canvas; mats suit paper. A print under glass with no mat touches the glass and sticks over time.
- Order the frame to the print, never cut the print to the frame.
- Museum prints on heavy paper take a wider mat (2½–3 inches) and look twice the price.
Prints to frame
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Nearby cities
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL, read Nov 14, 2026; places within about nine miles of the city centre. Hours and phone numbers come from the map and can be out of date: call before you go. A place that is missing can be added to OpenStreetMap by anyone. Guidance written by Wall & Wick editors; prices are typical US ranges, not quotes.