Floating Frames – Elegance and Depth for your Canvas Artworks

The floating frame is a particularly stylish and modern way to present canvas paintings and stretcher frames. The visible gap between the artwork and the frame creates an elegant sense of depth, making the piece appear to float. At Artrahmen in Berlin, we craft custom-made floating frames that visually enhance artworks while optimally protecting them – ideal for paintings, canvas prints, or modern photographs on stretcher frames.

What is a Floating Frame?

Floating frames are special frames designed so that a narrow gap – the so-called “shadow gap” – remains between the canvas and the frame profile. This gap gives the artwork more space and makes it appear more three-dimensional. The frame does not directly touch the artwork, thus protecting delicate edges. Floating frames are ideal for:

• Oil and acrylic paintings on stretcher frames
• Art prints on canvas
• Mixed-media artworks with texture or relief
• Photo prints on canvas
• Gallery presentations and modern interiors

Individually Custom-Made

Every artwork is unique – which is why we craft floating frames precisely to measure and, upon request, in various gap widths. Depending on the format, style, and effect of the artwork, we recommend different profile shapes and depths. Colored accents or contrasts between the artwork and the frame can also be particularly emphasized by a deliberately chosen shadow gap.

Our workshop in Berlin exclusively processes high-quality frame mouldings made of wood or aluminum. The finishes range from classic lacquered to matte, rustic, or metallic. Together with you, we will develop the optimal framing solution for your artwork.

Advantages of a Floating Frame

• Elegant, floating effect of the artwork
• No direct contact between frame and artwork edge
• Perfect for modern and classic canvas paintings
• Various gap widths and finishes possible
• Offers preservation benefits for delicate artwork edges

Whether for a living room, gallery, office, or exhibition – a floating frame lends an exclusive and timeless appeal to any canvas artwork.

Consultation & Implementation by Artrahmen Berlin

We provide individual consultation for selecting the appropriate floating frame – tailored to your artwork, your interior, and your aesthetic preferences. In doing so, we bring in our decades of experience in framing. From cutting and assembly to the final hanging, we take care of all details – professionally, meticulously, and on schedule.