Why Conservation Framing Is Worth It | Museum-Quality Framing Essex
Learn why conservation framing matters. Interior Angle Picture Framers Chelmsford explain how UV glass and acid-free materials protect your artwork for life.
Why Conservation Framing Is Worth It
When you invest in a beautiful piece of art, print, or photograph, the last thing you want is to see it fade or deteriorate over time. That’s where conservation framing comes in — a professional process designed to preserve and protect your artwork for generations.
At Interior Angle Picture Framers in Chelmsford, Essex, we’ve spent over 30 years helping clients protect and display their artwork using museum-quality materials and techniques. Here’s why choosing conservation framing is worth every penny.
It Protects Against UV Light and Sun Damage
Even indirect sunlight can fade inks, pigments, and paper fibres. UV radiation is one of the biggest culprits of artwork deterioration.
Conservation framing uses UV-filtering glass or acrylic, blocking up to 99% of harmful rays that cause fading and discolouration. Whether your artwork hangs in a bright living room or a gallery, this protection is essential.
At Interior Angle, we offer UV acrylic and museum glass options to ensure your artwork stays as vivid as the day it was framed.
Use Acid-Free, Archival Materials
Most mass-produced frames use cardboard or paper that contains acid — and over time, this acid seeps into your artwork, causing yellowing, brittleness, and stains.
Conservation-grade framing replaces these materials with acid-free mounts, archival backboards, and lignin-free barriers that prevent damage and maintain pH balance.
This means your prints, photographs, and watercolours remain bright and crisp for decades.
Prevent Moisture and Dust Damage
Everyday humidity and dust can warp, spot, or stain unprotected art. Conservation framers seal artwork using protective backings and spacers, keeping the piece separate from the glass surface and maintaining airflow.
This is particularly important for delicate media like pastels, charcoal drawings, and vintage documents.
It Preserves Financial and Emotional Value
If you’ve ever had a limited-edition print, a signed artwork, or a family heirloom professionally appraised, you know condition matters. Proper framing helps retain or even increase the value of a piece over time.
And for sentimental works — a wedding photo, a child’s drawing, or a travel souvenir — conservation framing ensures those memories last a lifetime.
It Looks Better, for Longer
Conservation framing doesn’t just protect — it enhances. Using high-clarity museum glass and precision-cut mounts gives a professional, gallery-quality finish that elevates any interior.
With over 500 frame mouldings to choose from, the team at Interior Angle can help you find a style that complements your art and décor perfectly.
It’s a Smart Long-Term Investment
While conservation framing costs a little more upfront than a standard frame, it saves you money in the long run. Restoring or reprinting damaged artwork can be expensive or impossible — protecting it from the start ensures lasting quality and peace of mind.
Conservation Framing at Interior Angle Picture Framers
Located at Little Boyton Hall, Roxwell, Chelmsford, our workshop offers full bespoke and conservation framing services. Each piece is handled with museum-standard care, from UV glazing to acid-free materials and archival techniques.
We’re proud to serve Chelmsford, Essex, London, and across the UK, working with private collectors, galleries, and design professionals.
