Chicago
Quarantine Tales: Beating Boredom - Part One
In this time of quarantine and social distancing, it can be difficult to know hot to fill your days beyond...
custom framing
Scooting into Spring
Spring has officially sprung in Chicagoland and we've been basking in some gorgeous sunshine through our shop windows! The flowers are blooming,...
architecture
Irving Harper: Paper Sculpture
What an incredible piece this is! At Foursided we can't always acquire the background, history and artist information for the art...
archival
Ready or Not?
Word on the street is that those outside of the custom framing secret society aren’t always sure of the benefits...
bright colors
Mad About Framing
Here's another fun one! It's rare Foursided gets to highlight a piece with bold color choices! Black, white and gray...
Bill Murray
Making Life Murray
This time Foursided is framing a larger-than-life painting of Bill Murray in acrylics and charcoal on canvas. For those Bill...
beaded canvas
All That Glitters...
How stunning is this custom-made canvas? The image was printed and sent off to a professional to be beaded by...
2016
New Year, New Look!
2016 has arrived! That means new color predications from Pantone to start off the new year with a bang! We...
championship
Undisputed Champions
We are a pretty creative bunch at ALL Foursided locations. This might be the first time we are representing some...
Art
Panoramic Perfection
Clever customers often turn to custom framing when they have a unique item of unusual dimensions. Foursided has many clients that present long,...
Everything
A Bold Splash of Mod
This remarkable oversize piece is truly breathtaking! Our customer began with an unusual, mixed media collage. Pieces of charcoal finished...
Custom Framing
Classic Ware
Not every project is a multi-piece, plateau mount, complex endeavor. Sometimes the design challenge lies in finding the perfect frame...
Art
Foursided Mon Amour
Almost daily we have clients walk-in with larger-than-life pieces to frame. Movie posters, blueprints or photographs, oversize pieces are an...
Art
Frame That Trend!
Whenever hot interior design trends hit the mainstream, Foursided likes to stay ahead-of-the-curve with unique frames and interesting finishes. We...
Art
Artist Spotlight: Methane Studios
We couldn't be more thrilled at Foursided to be carrying these stellar prints fresh from Methane Studios! They still have...
Art
A Bookpage Jigsaw Masterpiece
We like to get creative with framed display pieces at Foursided. This gallery piece is a true labor of love...
Andersonville
Our Lady in Red
Sometimes in the world of framing you need to take an extra step to get you where you need to go....
Art
Pièce de Résistance
Get ready to be schooled. Another gorgeous piece from Foursided! This client had twelve (yes twelve!) unique pieces that he...
Art
Special Holiday Framing | Instagifts from your Instagrams
We're excited to offer a new photo service in our framing shops. These woodblock prints are handmade in Chicago with...
Andersonville
Fall Gift Guide 2014
Check out our favorite things for fall in the online shop or at the Foursided or Twosided shop near you!
Chicago
For the Love of Baskets
We continue to get unique examples of shadowboxes at Foursided! After so many detailed blog posts you may think you've seen it...
Art
The Devil Went Down to Foursided
With Halloween creeping fast around the corner, we had to stop and take notice of these dark, demonic prints. There...
Andersonville
An Artistic Showcase by Todd Mack
Join us for a showcase of new work by Foursided founder, creator, imaginator: Todd Mack. Don't miss the chance to...
Art
I Left My Heart...
Yet another amazing shadowbox piece happening at Foursided! But this time by talented papercut artist Crafterall. This piece was an order...
Art
The Softer Side of Framing
There is a more serious side to framing that we often encounter at Foursided but you won't often see in the...