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Another big handcrafted frame completed. This one was designed specifically for the artwork. A deep mahogany finish with a little touch of pastiglia on the corners and a wide stippled slip with a soft tone. Together they recall the texture and style

A beautifully rendered drawing by my clients grandfather who studied under masters at the official school of arts in Madrid. We have framed the drawing showcasing its age, flaws and all. With tack marks, tears and the acid damage from old matting. Pe

Adding the composition ornament to this little frame. An antique reproduction for an Elioth Gruner landscape. #framingfabulous #framemaker #framemakerbrisbane #antiquereproductionframes #handcraftedframes #compositionornament #closedcornerframes #cl

Usually I’m “framing” the sporting memorabilia not using it AS the frame. My client played ice hockey for the Toronto maple Leafs and saved his sticks. We’ve cut them into a frame for him and framed the cross stitch of the tea

A gorgeous little frame I discovered on a visit to family recently! I’m going to have to try and make one….. in my (non existent) spare time! #framingfabulous #framinggoals #goals #antiqueframes #framenerd #loveframes #bestintentions

Some photos of a job we recently completed for Yarrabilba hotel. Double frame of a rustic black stain timber and a silver ribbed frame, picking up on chrome details in the photos and the shapes in the interior space. A soft white mat with a simple V

Getting a little tired of flat profiles?.. Introducing two new moulding ranges, exclusive to us here at framing fabulous. We give you our handcrafted ranges “on film” and “roofline”. Available In a variety of finishes and of c

A beautiful final strike of this etching of Napoleon, looking most resplendent in one of our handcrafted frames. Acanthus leaf closed corner frame, gilded edges, and ornament, with a black panel. 8ply rag mat, with a gilded bevel and decorative Frenc

A gorgeous indigenous artwork framed in one of our handcoloured float frames. Simple and stylish! #framingfabulous #framingbrisbane #brisbaneframing #floaterframe #floatingframes #customframes #customcolour #indigenousartwork #canvasstretching

“May luck be your friend in whatever you do, and trouble be always a stranger to you!”Happy St Patrick’s day. Here’s a few of our lucky verdant offerings. 🍀 Slainte 🥂 #framingfabulous #greenframes #lucky #stpatricksday #hand

A sensual artwork, deserves a sumptuous frame. We’ve put one of our handcrafted closed corner frames on this limited edition by @ivanalifan Champagne gold with acanthus leaf corners and luscious blue panel. We’ve softened it then with a b

Using the deliciousness of these old fence posts, we have created a frame for this original ink drawing, perfectly in keeping with the style of the artwork. Decaying timber and rusty wire taking a lead role, a far cry from some of our usual shiny gol

You know you’ve done a good job when your customer bursts into happy tears at the counter. A very sentimental collection, her great grandmother and her grandmothers wedding veil crown (both women wore it), her grandmothers pearls and brooch, he

about

Based in a home studio in Tarragindi Brisbane, Framing Fabulous are invested in providing exceptional service, quality frames, restorations and finishes at competitive prices. With an extensive range of industry standard mouldings and custom finishes, we can custom design traditional and modern frames, restore antique frames, or gild that special something. We provide framing services for all forms of artworks, prints, posters, photographs, memorabilia, certificates, needlework, and much more.

Owner Irene Zapel has worked in the picture framing industry since 1987, and has trained under Graham Reynolds, (one of only a handful of Australians who are regarded as master craftsmen) in traditional Frame making, gilding and finishing techniques. She is an artist herself and can apply painting, sculpting and finishing techniques along with her artistic ideas to personalise your frames.

Our Approach

“A good picture deserves a good frame and a bad picture may sometimes preserve its place longer by having a handsome frame. ”

— Charles Willson Peale

It is with this in mind that we approach every item that we work on. Be it an antique period frame for restoration, a certificate, a child’s drawing or a masterpiece, we endeavour to bring each piece to its full potential.

When we work with you, we are drawing on years of experience, centuries of tradition, and hundreds of hours of experimentation. At Framing Fabulous the process of creating is as important as the creation itself and we believe you are an essential part of that artistic process. Our framing and restoration work is done in full consultation with you, for what we create will enhance your home, office or workspace and should reflect something of you and your story.

We use industry standard frames and can create replica period frames or a unique frame to your specific requirements.

Techniques we use include (but are not limited to)...

traditional water and oil gilding techniques using gold and silver leaf, schlug metal and bronze powder finishes.
carving
composition mouldings
sgraffito and pastiglia techniques
hand-painted designs and faux finishes
French lines
embossed and gilded matt-boards
scrapbooking finishes