If you are looking for a creative, top service and beautiful selection of custom frames, look no further!! Preservation and Framing is the best of all worlds! Being a picky person, I can honestly say that they deliver top notch service to match all tastes! Matin is just amazing at creating stunning work and passionately suggesting new ideas. To her every customer is a VIP and she ensures full satisfaction. I am so happy with my frames!! Needless to say her ideas were more unique and beautiful than what I had initially imagined! This is my 5 star to go!! read more

Preservation & Framing Services - Framing Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Matin has done soooooooo many projects for me. Custom framing for my family photos. Custom framing consisting of newspaper articles and media headlines. I consulted with her my vision of framing the bust of my wedding dress in a shadow box. She came up with a museum worthy piece that is one of my favorite pieces of art in my home. highly recommend Preservation and Framing Services. read more

I had a huge hand-embroidered tapestry that I wanted framed for our home. Matin, who does all of our framing and matting for new art, took on the challenge! It turned out beautifully, and we put it up last week in our house. Love it! Thank you to Preservation for always doing an incredible job! read more

Preservation & Framing Services - Large hand-embroidered tapestry - Framing Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Couldn't be happier with the service or the work. I had a sketch of my grandmother that was 50+ years old and which was wavy and dark. Matin and team were able to completely smooth the piece, and the reframing is excellent. The piece is like new again and looks wonderful. read more

I purchased a handmade statement necklace in Franschoek, South Africa a few months ago. It's really too heavy to wear so I took it to Preservation & Framing Services to have it mounted in a shadow box. Matin did a beautiful job at a relatively decent price. She was timely and had good suggestions for the framing & matting. It's now hanging on my wall where I get to enjoy seeing it & have the memories of strolling the shops in Franschoek (the Sonoma valley of South Africa) with my two daughters. The necklace is not stuck in the back of a drawer somewhere. Thank you Matin. read more

Preservation & Framing Services - Handmade necklace from South Africa - Framing Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Matin is THE best. I've been using Preservation and Framing for nearly 20 years. I recently moved (staying in the area) and needed help with a special project, so went there and Matin worked with me on it until we got it right. She took the time to listen to what I wanted, offered her advice but wasn't pushy -- just helpful in an extremely artistic and professional way. I can't say how much I appreciated her help, which reminded me why I'd been going there for over 20 years! They really are the best around. read more

I'm giving this place 3 stars only because I've never completed an order here and I want to give them a chance as a small business and preservation specialist, NOT because of their service or pricing. I would NEVER go here for a simple framing job. The simplest frame available for approx. an 9 x 13" piece was quoted at over $185 EACH and that the wait was 3-4 months for 4 frames! There were no options to reduce the price or wait time. I went online (metroframe) instead and got the materials for 4 frames custom cut in 3 days and assembled all of them myself in less than an hour. End cost for ALL 4? $212. How this place justifies charging the additional $528 for a simple job like this is beyond me... read more

It was the BEST decision that I made to go with Preservation and Framing Services!!! I am very happy and satisfied with the detailed work that was done by Lovely Matin and her team on 3 of my art work:)) I wanted a fresh look for all my 3 pieces. Matin took her time to find the right frames, Mattings and fabric! Love my pieces! Thank you all. Gita E. read more

First time purchasing a custom frame here and had a wonderful experience. The proprietress was cool, helpful and highly collaborative -- she had fabulous ideas, which made our art piece look even better than we had hoped. Overall, the process took a very reasonable amount of time, which isn't always the case with other framers. We recommend this shop wholeheartedly, and plan to be back for future projects. read more

I had a valuable painting damaged in a move by Two Men and a Truck (another horror story) Who took the painting to preservation and framing services to fix. Without any consultation with me, they put a layer of varnish over the expensive painting. effectively ruining it. They did remove the layer of varnish but the painting has never look the same. I would not use this company if they were the last place in town. read more

A pleasure to work with Matin - she has a good eye, listens and gives good advice. I have had at least a dozen things framed there and I've been happy with the result every time. read more

High quality and professional work all done in a timely fashion. I enthusiastically recommend Preservation and Framing Services.

Wow. Took an antique map here for some uv blocking glass and a custom frame. The folks here helped pick out an amazing matte/frame combo that made this piece truly unique. Im so impressed. Cant recommend enough for high end / high quality framing. read more

I have been using Preservation and Framing Services for over 2.5 years now. Matin and her staff have always provided superb customer service and professionalism. They take time to work with me to pick out the perfect frame and matte for each piece. And when I need a piece framed last minute, she does a fast turnaround and the product is still supurb! My work has used them for framing pieces given to high profile individuals including the First Lady and the Second Lady. Overall, they continue to maintain a wonderful shop and experience over the years. read more

Very pleased with the work! I had my grandfather's diploma from 1939 framed here. I dropped it off with Matin right before the COVID-19 lockdown went into effect. Matin sent me pictures of some possible frames and I selected them. I had her ship the finished product (she sent me a picture before packing it up) directly to my mother for Mother's Day. Everything went smoothly. The packaging was excellent, the service superb, the diploma looks gorgeous. Thank you Matin and team! read more

Abbas framed an Afghani rug for me and it is spectacular. He is meticulous, he cleaned the rug 3 times and the frame is gorgeous. It is a welcome addition to the room. Anything that is important to you that needs to be restored or framed I highly recommend talking to them. read more

The prices here are high, which I would tolerate if the customer service was good - but it was terrible. What I needed was advice for the kind of frame that would best accentuate a small canvas painting I picked up while traveling. The owner was brusque, did not made recommendations, did not offer to let me see other frames unless I asked specifically, and then had difficulty locating the kinds of frames I was asking for. She seemed hurried and eager to return to her lunch. I can understand the frustration of being interrupted while eating, but it was extremely unprofessional treatment - I felt like neither I nor my artwork mattered to the owner and as though she was satisfied simply with having the order placed and done with. Then it took over a month to finish the (relatively simple) framing job. Bottom line? I would steer clear. There are plenty of other skilled framing shops in DC who will actually listen to you and work with you to get the job done right. read more

Way overpriced for even the simplest work. Extremely long wait times. Poor customer service and inflexibility in pricing. I tried this place because of a Living Social promo, but it seems that wasn't much of a savings and was just a gimmick. If you have money to waste, go for it, but I'm sure there are other alternatives out there. read more

I was in DC and needed a custom framing for a gift for a friend. The artwork was fragile and sentimental. I got great advice and they did a beautiful job. read more

Rarely do you find a picture framing/art restoration place that is as good as this one in the DC area. My university diploma needed to be framed again as it fell and shattered so I brought it here to be done after doing some thorough searching. The store owner is really friendly and very knowledgeable. She guided me through all the options patiently and really went above and beyond to make sure I was satisfied as I had a tough time figuring out what would look good. They had a "all in one" pricing that fit within my budget as the previous places I visited were too expensive. The store is also conveniently located on Wisconsin Avenue in Tenleytown. Highly recommended!! read more

Preservation & Framing Services - University diploma framed at Preservation - Framing Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

My most treasured pictures & art work in my home are framed at Preservation & Framing, most importantly a very old & damaged painting that was beautifully restored & framed. Thank you for your impeccable, advice & work & always keeping your prices so reasonable. read more

Fantastic Service! Preservation and Framing Services did a great job on my framing order for a small local government office. Top notch quality products and services. Also, Matin is just a pleasure to work with. Thank you! read more

Wonderful service I had my law degree and undergrad degree framed here. It was something I needed expedited, and they turned it around three days later. I'm so thankful for Parisa's suggestions on the frames and fabric matting and Matin's flexibility for expediting my order. It was much cheaper than going through my school and it looks even better. read more

I have nothing but GREAT things to say about Preservation & Framing! I have used them twice - once when I had this huge mirror that I didn't know what to do with it and I went in and the owner, Matin, helped me find a beautiful frame to custom make. It was ready in about a week or so, and I LOVE it! The second time I used P&F was under less favorable circumstances....my father passed away suddenly and needless-to-say, it was a chaotic, emotional time. We wanted to have a large photo of him at the service and also have some of his artwork (he was an amateur artist) framed to honor his memory and display for those coming to pay their respects. I was a mess and could not decide what to frame from his works, so trusting Matin, I left a number of pieces with her and she framed the 2 pieces that got his started and mounted a number of other ones on foam core board to be easily displayed. She also framed his head shot for the service, and this was all done in a matter of days! It all came out so beautiful and at a time that was very emotional for me and my family. Matin was a great help and was so sensitive to our situation, I can not thank her enough. P&F does not just do fabulous work but they work with their customers, creating that personal experience- true customer service, I'd say! That's what makes them stand out from the rest and that is what makes all the difference if you ask me. Thank you Preservation & Framing and THANK YOU, Matin! read more

This is the place to go if you have a paper that needs restoration or conservation. It's not cheap and if you're looking for an inexpensive frame for your poster, you might be happier going up the street to Framer's Workshop. I've had several pieces restored and reframed here and have been very happy. First I had 4 Japanese prints that were originally framed in the 50's on acidic backing. The prints were yellowed, cracked and brittle and I wasn't even sure they could be saved. P&F did an incredible job of restoring them. Yes it took over a year to have them de-acidified, but they came back looking fresh and new, well worth the wait. Recently I had them frame some old advertising pieces to match some others I have that had been framed years ago from another, unknown place. Not only did they manage to match the original frame style to a T, but the mattes that Matin picked out are beautifully complimentary. read more

I brought Preservation a complicated project. Multiple pieces, long lead time, required the high end of attention and finish. They did a spectacular job on it. Reading these reviews with people whining about prices--perhaps a reality check is in store. Custom framing is expensive. And requires hand work, materials and a lot of time behind the scenes. If you want a frame from Crate and Barrel to throw some photos in? Then go there. If you want to frame something of great value, be it personal or historic, they you pay. Period. That said yes, some framers are hard to work with. This was not my experience at Preservation. They were great. Thanks. read more

I brought in a three photo set I wanted side by side in a wide frame. When I came to pick it up I saw that the matting was over cut on a few corners. I inquired and the rude women got very offended and said well. The pictures you took aren't perfect either!! Haha...what a jerk!! I don't really care if good framing isn't a discount. Good framing is important. I take lots of pictures and I frame and reframe thing constantly. Never go to these people, ever!!! read more

Very expensive and not as authoritative as other restorers. I got an estimate from them for antique frame repair and painting cleaning which turned out to be 4-5x more than subsequent estimates from other restorers. In addition, they mischaracterized the painting I brought in and did not have the technical depth and painting domain knowledge of other restorers. Perhaps they are good for framing but I would not use them for antique frame or painting restoration. read more

I brought in a diploma to be framed. It took 3 months to get it back and when I got it, there were what appeared to be rust stains on the face of the diploma. The owner told me the diploma "was like that" when I brought it in. That is not true and even if it were, what kind of framing operation would not even contact me to discuss before framing? She refused to budge and got nasty telling me I was trying to cheat her...as if I go around graduating for college so I can bring stained diplomas to frame shops to get them framed....and do what??? If I had stained it, I could simply have reordered one from my school. WHat purpose would I have to take it to a framing store and why would they frame it without talking to me about it. They damaged it and won't admit it. read more

Just had a number of prints framed and they look fantastic. Matin has an eye of an artist. The project was done within time frame and budget. It was great to work with her. Will return for next project. read more

The prices here are high but I have used them for years and have always been happy with the quality of service and the quality of the frames. I've also found that the salespeople are happy to show me a variety of options and make recommendations. read more

We have used Preservation several times and every time the work is done perfectly and promptly. Matin is also really good at suggesting frames and colors that result in a beautiful job. It's great to have a business in your neighborhood that you know will consistently do great work. But we would go to Preservation even if it was miles away. It's worth it. read more

In addition to doing excellent work, Matin tracked down a moulding that was no longer being made in order to match a previously-framed 1940s poster. Prices here are competitive for CUSTOM high quality work. The work is meticulously done. Very pleased and have become a regular customer here. There's an old adage that "you get what you pay for". Quality does not come cheap. I have used many other frame shops in this area over the years and have experienced lots of mediocre work. That won't happen here. read more

I just want to tell the world what a gem I think I found in Preservation & Framing on Wisconsin Avenue. I have over the last few years brought them all sorts of challenges with projects and everytime they have exceeded my expectations. I find them flexible, extremely accomodating and fun to work with. I should repeat I am not an easy customer. My expectations are high and I have found other places to be more cookie cutter, less creative and quite frankly less dependable. read more

I've been going to P&F for years. They are not a place to go for a quick job to frame a poster although they can certainly do that. I recommend them for nicer pieces that have a special meaning to family or friends. They will work with you to find the perfect fit both in color and style given your needs and interests. They do take a bit longer but the end product is worth the wait. I recently had a meaningful portrait of a family member restored and repaired. The end result was very pleasing. Give them a try. read more

My wife and I have used them three times. Our experience has been quite different from the other reviewers'. Helpful (and patient) as we chose frames and matts. Work immaculate, and on all occasions ready for pick-up before agreed date. Costly? Yes, somewhat above the average on Wisconsin Avenue -- but we've used several of those, and in our view this place is better. read more

Preservation and Framing went over and beyond my expectations in framing a Washington Post article from my wedding day for my husband and I. It is the most beautiful masterpiece and we are thrilled that Matin was able to make such a memorable article so pretty and stand out as art on our wall in our home. We will definitely go to Preservation and Framing for all of our framing needs and recommend their services. read more

Preservation & Framing and the entire team are amazing. After my mom passed away, I inherited a portrait of my mom that was painted in 1955. Even with many years of dirt, smoke and significant damage, this was the most prized possession I could ever own. A good friend told me to go meet with Matin and I was told that Matin would take a personal interest in repairing my mom's portrait. After a couple easy meetings with Matin it was restored. Not only was the painting damaged but the original frame was broken with entire sections missing - it seemed unrepairable. Matin, worked with me patiently to understand what I wanted and explained how it could be accomplished. The painting was restored to a level beyond anything I could have hoped. What made it even more amazing was that they were able to repair the original frame as well. They took molds of different sections of the frame and rebuild the broken sections. When I look at it now, I remember my mom and the painting the way it looked when it hung over the piano at home as a young boy. To top all of that, Matin was able to make a digital print of the restored painting and she worked with me to find 4 great frames that matched closely to the original frame. Now I have the best Christmas presents for my 4 sisters - 4 digital framed prints - one for each of my sisters. The price was more than reasonable, the service and workmanship was excellent and the process of completing this emotional undertaking was overwhelmingly kind. I always felt that Matin wanted what was best for me and tried to grant my wishes even when it resulted in tedious work. The entire project was completed months early. I would never consider using anyone other than Matin and Preservation & Framing. My sisters will cry when they get their framed prints just like I cried when Matin unveiled the restored original portrait. Thank you Matin! I will cherish it forever. read more

Great service during my visit to the store. Had to wait a few minutes while a family ahead of me was letting their kids pick out frames for the pictures, but was at least acknowledged. Did good work on my frame. Would go back again read more