I recently brought a large original painting to CF Co for framing. Not an easy task during Covid times, but Mary Jo & her team did a wonderful job of framing the picture as a gift for my wife. She loved it, and I'd be happy to use CF Co again for our next framing job. Thanks Mary Jo! read more

Chesapeake Framing Co - Framing Near Me - Kensington, Maryland

I've been using Chesapeake Framing Company for years, and have always been highly satisfied with their service. The framing is top notch, and the work has always been completed on time. read more

This company is the best! i would give them 10 star rating. First, they are pros at listening to your needs and selecting the best frames! The selection and quality of the frames are outstanding and the workmanship was perfect! They even did a really professional job of repairing a tear in one painting. Also, very timely and good follow. And the best if that the owner, Mary Jo, can come to your house and help to hang paintings. She has a real eye for what goes where, and hung everything to show them to their best advantage. The arrangements are really cohesive and perfectly installed! it was a delight working with this business from start to finish! I could not be happier! I would recommend them to you! you will be so happy! read more

Chesapeake Framing did a wonderful job of framing two handmade doilies made by my great grandma. They were helpful and patient with picking out the frame and matte and they sewed the doilies onto the matte to keep it from sagging over time. These will be treasured family heirlooms. I highly recommend Chesapeake for any framing and especially for unique requests. read more

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The staff are kind and knowledgeable! We love their designs and ideas are beyond stunning. We have pieces in our home and business from them. We would absolutely recommend them! read more

Excellent service and very knowledgeable. Left my large picture on Monday to have the glass replaced and was ready two days later.

Chesapeake Framing gave us exceptional service and exceptional products. We recently had five art pieces framed including a very fragile piece that had been in our family for over 50 years. The quality of the framing Chesapeake Framing provided has transformed the art we brought them into collector's pieces. Their work has changed the whole look of our home and we know the pieces we had framed are protected with museum quality archival materials. They also extended a personal touch and installed the pieces professionally in our home. We will definitely be back. read more

I felt like their pricing was ridiculously high, and one of the prints we had framed had a mat that clashed terribly with the frame. I was really surprised that they didn't notice that problem while doing the work. read more

We had an unusual piece of art to frame. They were patient and listened to our tastes and made great recommendations. We love the finished product. read more

I've been a client of The Chesapeake Framing Co for years. I feel as if I'm a family. They don't tell you what you need, they work alongside you as a partner to ensure you get the best product for you. I like to shop this way. I do not like pushy people that try to tell me what I need or try to impress me with their knowledge by talking over my head. The owner Mary Jo is an incredible person. She is very personable and always makes time for you. I also like to go to The Chesapeake Framing Co when they are featuring local artists. read more

We've been here twice now and had three things framed. We used a Living Social or some other type of deal both times which made the framing costs much more within our budget. Everyone there is SO nice, and we worked with the same woman both times (can't remember her name though... blonde girl). She was really great, showed us lots of options, talked to us about museum glass, and most importantly listed to us when we said we didn't want to spend too much. We had to frame a pretty large canvas print and wanted something on the wider side, but most options we liked were too pricey for us. She had a great idea and went into the back and pulled out a really great wooden frame that they had made for something else but didn't end up using. She offered to custom fit it to our piece for a ridiculously low price. And now it's hanging in our dining room and looks awesome! Thank you! We'll definitely be back! read more

If you want your art framed expertly the first time... if you want an experienced guide to help you select the perfect mats and frame for your piece... if you want fair price for the whole package, then go to Chesapeake Framing Company for sure! I've been very satisfied with every piece they've done for me. I refer all my friends to them. read more

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They put together a great deliverable. I'm very impressed with the framing. Plus it's always great to support a local business!

I just picked up my first framing job from Chesapeake, and the work they do is really top-notch. From selecting an appropriate frame and mat to making the right glass selection, they really go the extra step in making sure the final product will be exactly to your liking and will make the piece you frame look fantastic. While there today, I dropped off a second piece, and Pam made some great creative suggestions to make sure the artwork would look perfect; I have no doubt it will. The folks here are experts at what they do, and best of all, they make it fun! read more

I wanted to frame a sports jersey with very high sentimental value. Mary Jo and the team at Chesapeake Framing did a great job helping me customize the piece and the execution was flawless. This is a piece we will treasure forever. They are very professional and responsive. We will definitely be back!! read more

I went to this framer because of the virtually perfect reviews online. The first two jobs they did for me went fine (they were simple, mostly just cutting and assembling a frame--no mat to cut and fit). The third job, though, was a bit of a disaster. The young employee who took my order was friendly and agreeable but didn't write down a number of things I specified. Later, worried about that, I called and spoke to the owner about my concerns, and when she looked up the order, she said "No, those things weren't noted." She then asked "Who took this order?" in a slightly annoyed way, and I answered "I don't know, don't you have the information there?" (It was her own employee.) She added the details that had been omitted from the order and I figured everything was all right. When I picked up the piece, I saw that they had framed it fine, but they had added glass...to an oil painting! I called the owner and she again looked at the order and agreed that nowhere had I ever specified glass. Instead of saying "Please bring the piece in and I'll take the glass out," she remarked "Hmm, that glass was expensive too," suggesting I should be happy I got a freebie. She also said it wouldn't harm the art, and claimed that the framer had put spacers between the glass and the canvas...though how would she know that? She hadn't watched it being assembled, or, as an experienced framer, she'd have realized immediately it shouldn't have had glass. And she told me that "A lot of galleries are now putting glass over oil paintings." In the end, she never did offer to make it right--i.e., fix it to be what I'd ordered. Nor did she apologize. I won't go back. read more

The Chesapeake Framing Company is the absolute best. We are thrilled with our stretched and hung canvas. They have also framed several large photos for us in the past - selecting the most perfect mats and frames. We could not be happier with Mary Jo and her team!! read more

I have been using Chesapeake Framing for many years for projects both large (huge brass rubbings) and small(posters) and everything in between (paintings, prints, etc.). They help me choose the most appropriate mats and frames - they have an artist's eye. And they are so pleasant to work with. It is always a pleasure to visit their shop. read more

Great job! My son brought a canvas home from South America but it was folded haphazardly and in terrible shape. They did a fantastic job in stretching and blocking it. It is now hanging on the wall and looks terrific. LLinda read more

I've been going to Chesapeake Framing for years for artwork that I want framed in the very best. They are worth every penny. It's also worth going into the store to see the artwork they sell. I've bought numerous pieces over the years that I will always love. Highly recommend. read more

They are professionals! If you are in doubt, how to frame the art - ask for the assistance at the Chesapeake Framing.

I've had two difficult items framed by Chesapeake Framing in the last year and I'm impressed. Both required creative input from the staff; in one case, I was completely taken aback (in a delighted way) by how their framing changed a watercolor that I had inappropriately framed two decades ago. It's also great that you can park right in front of their shop, for those large and heavy items. While not inexpensive, Chesapeake does consistently good work and is definitely worth the money. read more

Mary Jo did an incredible job of installing a series of twelve artist tiles in my home. She offered several desirable display options and was extremely patient as I made my decision about how I wanted them to be displayed. When the actual installation day arrived, she was prompt, careful, convivial and efficient. She measured everything precisely and professionally, and the display is well beyond anything we could have achieved without her help. read more

Very accomodating and completed by my requested possible date. And the finished product looked great and nice quality too.

I can't write highly enough of Chesapeake Framing Co.! - they do wonderful work. I've had two antique ads framed here, one out of a magazine and the other a large 100-year-old poster. Both pieces were very fragile due to their age. Pam helped me both times and I was so impressed with her knowledge of different framing materials, glass, and colors. She pointed out how different frames would bring out certain colors in the pieces, how certain materials leant themselves better to the texture and feel of an older piece....I would never have realized these things on my own. Pam was attentive and more importantly, interested in how much the ads meant to me - one was a great find for a collection on which I've been working for 20 years. The prices here are not cheap by any means but are well worth it due to Chesapeake's overall high quality workmanship. Both times I took advantage of Angies List specials which helped bring down the costs. I will definitely be back the next time I have something to frame. read more

I brought in an old mirror that has some issues with the backing. They were very helpful in terms of explaining what could and couldn't be done, helping me figure out how to get rid of black mold (it had been stored in a garage for years), and put D-rings on the back for me, free of charge. read more

I haven't gotten my frame back yet, but their customer service and knowledge is impeccable! You can find others slightly cheaper, but you get what you pay for. I'd definitely use this place in the future. read more

We're so happy with the work we had done here -- it looks fantastic. This was our first time having something professionally framed. We went in on a Saturday afternoon -- they were holding an event/art sale at the same time, but we still didn't have to wait to be helped. The woman we worked with (I forget her name, but super-nice) listened to what we were hoping to find and selected a range of sample frames that matched our artwork and our tastes. It took us less than five minutes to pick out a frame (we tend to be very decisive about things like this!). To help us visualize what the finished product would look like, she brought out some of their other work from the back room. As others have mentioned, it's pricey. We used a Living Social to help with some of the cost, but it was still a *lot*. The woman helping us actually seemed to be taken aback at the price, too -- she priced it, and came back apologetic about the cost and offering to help us pick out a less expensive frame it we preferred. We decided that it was worth it, but it was more than we expected! We had to pay half of the cost up front. Quoted time for the work was two weeks. It ended up being four weeks because the frame we chose was backordered, but they told us as soon as they found out and kept us in the loop the whole time. read more

I drive from Arlington to Kensington for framing, Chesapeake Framing is that good. They find the perfect frame and matting to make artwork look spectacular. I don't go anywhere else!! read more

Chesapeake Framing deserves 10 stars! The finished products I have purchased from this incredible company have been absolutely beautiful. But it's not just the quality of the work that is done there, it's the time, patience and care that all those working at Chesapeake Framing put into everything they do that makes this place so special. They take as long as needed to help you find that perfect frame and the perfect matting. I have done a lot of work with Mary Jo, she is so amazing. She listens to my ideas and she makes it happen. She has helped me design mirrors and wall shelves that turned out even more beautiful than I expected. We are thrilled with every project we have done with this company. I also would recommend looking there if you are thinking of purchasing artwork. I went to Chesapeake Framing the first time to simply have some pieces framed and I walked out with a beautiful piece of Artwork that my husband and I absolutely love. Chesapeake Framing may be a little out of the way but it is a treasure worth driving to. Betsy Robinson read more

This is a wonderful frame store with outstanding customer service. Rachel walked me through every detail of the custom framing process and helped me choose a frame and matting that perfectly fit my needs. The end result was beautiful. I highly recommend this local business due to their excellent customer service, attention to detail, and high level of craftsmanship that is shown in their custom frames. read more

Chesapeake has done absolutely beautiful work for me. I trust their design ideas completely. While they certainly aren't inexpensive, the quality is certainly worth the cost. read more

A great job! Very professional and extremely courteous. I've had many things framed in the past from other companies, but none can compare to them. read more

I've been to many framing places in the metro area and now go only to Chesapeake Framing because of their excellent guidance about framing choices - even of fabric items! Everyone there is always very friendly and helpful, and all of the things they've framed for me have been ready when promised. read more

There are precious few good framing companies in the DMV. The Chesapeake Framing Company is a great shop! Their staff is very knowledgeable and helpful in picking out the right frames and glass. They are also quite patient and understanding and care about your art as much as you do. Highly recommended! read more

They did a great job helping me pick interesting frames for a bunch of stuff I brought in all at once and Mary Jo did a great job designing and hanging a gallery wall in my home afterwards. Extremely pleased. read more

Chesapeake Framing has been my "go to" place for over 30 years. They have become like family. They are more than a frame store--these folks are artists. They have framed my entire collection of Alice in Wonderland paintings, scarves and other crazy pieces and have also helped me to select the most wonderful frames for my global art collection. Every visit is an adventure and each piece looks even more exceptional after it is matted and framed by one of Chesapeake's framing gurus. Mary Jo is the best at customer service and she also knows how to hire the best people with skill, an artistic eye and passion for the work. The quality is fantastic and first class! read more

I took an unusual watercolor from Russia that had been sitting in a closet for 15 years. It is very pale colors and could look kind of washed out. The woman who helped me, whose name I don't remember, was very imaginative and had a great eye for color. She helped me pick out an unexpected mat and frame, and I'm delighted with the way it turned out. She was also very friendly, patient, and nice, and wasn't rude when I revealed that I had a discount coupon, which was also nice. I will definitely go back with more framing. I couldn't be happier with their work. read more

excellent job framing an old photograph of a family ancestor and also an old diploma.

I have had at least 6 things framed in the last 6 months. The prices were all very fair. Some were gifts and each person loved the framing. Not being great at picking out frames I have relied on several of their staff to guide me and I have been very pleased with the result. All staff are friendly and warm. I got to see their workroom where the magic happens - that was interesting. Always busy with customers but able to make all associated deadlines. I will keep going back. read more