Contemporary Wood Picture Frames in Toronto
Plan a contemporary custom picture frame
Contemporary wood frames use clean profiles and restrained finishes that can suit modern artwork, photographs, posters and mixed interiors. Bring the piece to our Bloor Street West shop to compare samples at the correct scale and see how each finish relates to the image.
Balance profile, mat and glazing
A narrow or simple frame is not the only decision. The artwork, its condition and the display location help determine whether matting, framing glass or conservation framing should be considered. We can review those choices before preparing a quote.
Compare classic wood frames and rustic wood frames, or return to the custom wood framing overview. Customer-owned movie posters can also be discussed through our movie-poster framing service.
A space’s design changes to accommodate the shifting preferences, tastes, and needs of the people who live there, that evolution inherently creates a contemporary space. Because contemporary design is always evolving, it easily relates to other styles no matter what they are and a space of almost any given style can have contemporary elements.
Contemporary wood picture frames fit in almost any space and complement any style of decor including modern, traditional, eclectic, and rustic. Contemporary frames are grounded and simple with sleek, clean lines.

Friendly service. Very knowledgable. Definitely the best framing store in the Annex (Toronto). Wouldn’t go elsewhere.
– Eve Schifman
The look or forged, hammered metal in subtle metallic finishes are a perfect fit for contemporary art and black and white or sepia tone photography.

Time-worn black finished frames with updated classic profile shapes are a great option for for transitional interiors.

Bridging classic contemporary designs with complex, antiqued foil finishes create works of art that compliment contemporary spaces.

Time and time again Graham has managed to not only meet, but exceed our expectations ten fold when giving him a piece to frame. We trust Alternative Arts with all our framing needs.
– Dusan Sigulinski
Contemporary wood frames featuring classic black, vibrant colour, and furniture finishes are perfect for today’s urban lifestyles and transitional decor styles.
