Decatur, GA · Serving Metro Atlanta · Est. 1978
Family treasures and memories, fine art, collections and collectibles, work and life keepsakes — framed with high quality materials and craftsmanship at a variety of price points.
6,000+ Frame Mouldings · 1,000+ Archival Mats · An Independent Small Business
Bring it inWho We Help
Bringing your vision to life. The approach is different for each; the standard of care is the same.
Photos, kids' art, diploma and certificate framing, wedding pieces. If you haven't framed before, we will help you make it comfortable and fun!
The piece that makes a space feel complete. We help you choose a frame and matting that works with the room and accentuates the art.
Whatever you keep, we know how to protect it.
Fine art. Comics. Trading cards. Magazines. Travel mementos. A collection doesn't have to fit a category to deserve archival care.
Archival by default
Acid-free, archival backing and reversible hinging on anything of value — never adhesives or mounts that can't be undone. Museum and UV-filtering glazing options protect against light damage over decades, not just years.
Not just fine art
A graded comic, a card set, a concert poster, a piece of family memorabilia — we treat the framing decision with the same seriousness, using archival, conservation framing technique whether the object came from an auction house or an attic. If it matters to you, it gets archival technique.
Provenance-conscious
For pieces with resale, appraisal, or insurance considerations, we frame in ways that preserve — rather than obscure — documentation and condition. If you need photography or notes for your own records before framing, we can accommodate that.
Concert posters, jam-band show art, tour memorabilia and setlists. Archival care for fragile newsprint and historical documents.
A framing partner that scales with the project.
Whether you're specifying for one client, outfitting an entire building, or framing a retirement memento for a colleague, we work the way your process already runs.
For Interior Designers
Submit specs remotely — your clients don't need to be present. We quote promptly, hold to the timelines you give us, and keep you looped in at every stage. Ask about trade pricing and how to set up a standing account.
For Corporate Offices
Bring us the full project — a boardroom, a lobby, an entire office's art program — and we'll take it on like any other job, at whatever volume it requires. We work within standard vendor documentation, invoicing, and payment processes.
For Government & Institutions
Agencies and institutions get the same treatment: no formal RFQ process on our end, just a straightforward conversation about scope, timeline, and how your paperwork needs to flow. We're an easy, dependable vendor to add to your list.
When a piece needs to be put back right.
Moves are hard on framed art — cracked glass, a slipped mat, a corner that's opened up, a piece that shifted inside the frame. Bring it in and we'll diagnose it on the spot, usually in the same 15 minutes as any other visit.
After the move
Most picture frame repair after a move is damage to the framing package, not the art — and that's fixable. We replace broken glazing, re-join and reinforce corners, re-fit pieces that have shifted, and install hanging hardware actually rated for the weight. A repair visit is also the right moment to upgrade: swapping standard glass for UV-filtering or museum glazing costs far less when the frame is already open.
When nothing's broken — it's just tired
A yellowed mat, a sun-faded surround, or a frame that fought the last three rooms it hung in. Re-matting a piece in its existing frame — or reframing it entirely — can make art you stopped noticing feel new again.
If the art itself is damaged
Torn paper, flaking paint, water or smoke damage — that's conservation work, and we'll tell you honestly what needs a conservator's hands versus ours, and get your piece to the right specialist as needed.
Craftsmanship
Toco Framing has been Decatur's frame shop since 1978 — but our staff's combined experience adds up to well over a century of hands-on framing work. That's not a marketing number; it's the reason a mat gets cut clean the first time, and why you get a frame that is built for the longest possible life.
Trusted by Institutions
When a piece is irreplaceable, the framing has to meet a different standard. Toco Framing provides conservation framing for institutions, estates, and serious collectors across Atlanta — we've framed for Emory Hospital and University, Agnes Scott, Oglethorpe University, Morehouse, Georgia State, the Georgia World Congress Center, the Carter Library, the Michael C. Carlos Museum, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Hambidge Center Auctions, and discerning decorators — spanning historical documents, government medals, and pieces bound for appraisal or auction.
Conservation framing means every material and method is reversible and archival: acid-free backing, conservation hinging — never adhesives that can't be undone — and museum glazing that filters UV to protect against light damage over decades. It's the same standard whether the piece came from a museum registrar or your grandmother's attic.
Why Custom
Six things a pre-made frame from a big-box shelf can't do — and why they matter.
Pre-made frames are cut to standard sizes and mass-produced from cheaper stock — your art gets forced to fit the frame. Custom framing is built to your piece's exact dimensions, with materials chosen to accentuate your piece artistically - and create the atmosphere you want.
Mass-produced frames are built for speed, not quality. We build each frame from a woodworker's perspective. For every piece, the glue first cures in a vice — we then v-nail for reinforcement. If the frame isn't glued properly then you're relying on thin metal to hold your piece together — and on the wall.
Pre-cut mats come in fixed sizes with generic openings — your piece gets centered as best it can. We cut every mat to your exact piece from our library of 1,000 color options.
Standard plexi and mass-produced glass offer limited UV protection — your art is more likely to fade. There are a number of alternative protective options, including museum-grade glass and plexi, which can also minimize reflection.
Oversized art, heavy objects, and large mirrors need internal bracing, proper backing, and hanging hardware rated for the actual weight. We build large pieces with structural and quality engineering, designed to be hung securely.
Generic color names don't account for your wall color, your other finishes, or the mood of the room. We help you choose frames and matting that actually work with your room and contribute to the atmosphere you want to create.
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Something Different
Live it up with wild colors, patterns, and framing ideas. If quiet isn't the point, we've got the vibes.
What We Do
Art on paper usually has a glass or acrylic covering to protect the surface. A mat is often used for decorative purposes or to keep the artwork from touching the glass — typically covering a small portion of the edges, though the artwork can also be floated on the mat so that nothing is covered, which can create interesting dimensional effects.
Valuable art must be carefully attached to an archival, acid-free backing with reversible hinges. Posters and family photographs, on the other hand, are usually mounted to a backing to flatten them and provide the best appearance. Canvas stretching is part of our daily work — canvases that arrive rolled are stretched onto a custom measured and built wooden frame, and do not require glass. These are general guidelines — we'll help determine what's best for your piece.
Most items that can be better enjoyed on display, rather than tucked away in a drawer, can be framed. Jersey framing is one of our most popular requests — a shadow box presentation makes jerseys, signed balls, and game-worn gear look great and keeps them protected. Personal effects — a grandfather's glasses, a razor, a pipe, or a grandmother's hat pins and brooches paired with photos — can help future generations feel connected to family history.
Patches, pins, and commendations from military service or employment honors are also eye-catching and meaningful when framed.
Needlework framing comes in many forms, from travel treasures to counted cross-stitch and needlepoint. Framed pieces often use glass with a mat or spacer to hold the glass away from the fibers, though sturdy needlepoint can be displayed with or without glass. Proper stretching takes patience and experience, and we'll make sure your work receives the right presentation.
Tapestries, quilts, fine rugs, and other fabric art are often best displayed without traditional framing — a fabric sleeve, hand-sewn to the back near the top to hold a dowel or flat piece of lumber, is an excellent method for hanging. For modestly sized textiles, sewing the piece onto a fabric background and installing it into an appropriate frame creates a truly grand presentation.
Our Work
Browse our work grouped by the kind of piece you're framing.
Family & Everyday
Home & Style
Fine Art and Luxury
Sports Collectors & Memorabilia
Collectors & Antiquities
Needlework & Textiles
Academic / University - Diplomas, Certificates and Jerseys
Trade & Institutions
Music & Show Posters
Bold Styles
“They helped me pick a mat in about twenty minutes, and it was exactly right.”
Google Review
“The piece that makes a room feel finished.”
3326 North Druid Hills Road
Decatur, GA 30033
Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm
Saturday, 10am-5pm
Serving Decatur, Druid Hills, Morningside-Lenox Park, Virginia-Highland, Tucker, Brookhaven, Stone Mountain, Ansley Park, Smyrna, Vinings, Marietta, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Buckhead... and the greater Metro Atlanta area.