Owned and operated by artist and craftswoman, Irene Zapel, Framing Fabulous aims to provide its clients with a product that strikes the right balance between function, cost and quality. Irene has been in the framing industry since 1987 and has worked and trained under Graham Reynold's before launching Framing Fabulous. Irene has embraced Graham's use of centuries-old traditions and combined them with new technology to create beautiful, innovative frame designs. It can be an artwork in and of itself. A beautiful frame will complement and protect your certificates and diplomas, family photos, artwork, print, needlework or memorabilia. It can work with and enhance your decor and reflect something of your individual style. We work with you to select a frame that's right for you and your budget. We have a wide range of manufactured frames or can hand-design or re-create a one-off or period frame especially for you. Sentimentally and historically important frames can be collectables in their own right but often need some TLC. Using quality composition moulding, traditional water and oil-gilding techniques and toned finishes, our restoration work is carried out in full consultation with you. For Irene, the process of creating is just as important as the creation itself - from carefully fixing damage and colouring to retain the beautiful patina of age, bringing back the original glory by undertaking a full strip down and refinish, or creating a frame from scratch.
