I discovered online affordable art retailer King & McGaw at the Instagram Christmas market in London last month.
I immediately gravitated towards their quirky collection of iconic 20th century posters and cool graphic art prints and, having purchased the iconic All is Pretty poster from Andy Warhol’s 1968 exhibition at the Moderna Museet in Stockholm, the lovely girls from King & McGaw got in touch the next day to see if I’d like to test out their new online framing service.
Naturally I jumped at the chance —after all, such an iconic print deserves a good frame, right?
ABOVE: Framed Print** King & McGaw — Sofa** Habitat — Cushion Another Country — Restore Basket Muuto — Side Table** Made.com — Cup VIPP — Candle**, Curious Egg.
Since I’m moving shortly I haven’t actually hung my framed artwork yet, but you can see it in all its glory propped up next to my sofa at my parent’s house.
King & McGaw’s new custom framing service is incredibly simple to use and allows you to choose from a selection of solid wood frames, made to your exact specifications by framers in England with over 30 years experience.
All you need to do is measure the height and width of the artwork area you would like to display in your frame and enter it in to the calculator displayed on site. Then you choose your frame colour from the seven choices offered – including hand-finished white lime, black ash, satin black or white – and your preferred frame style. Simple, eh?
If you need any help, they have this handy guide to help you choose the right frame for your print. Each custom made frame is shipped within 3 working days, and arrives in an extremely well-padded box, snug and secure from breakage, which had been my main concern having such a large frame shipped. You also have everything you need to hang your print included in the box, so its ready to go up on your wall straight away.
I chose the simple satin black frame for my print to complement the striking typography and negative white space, and can’t to actually hang it in my new home soon. I’m sure I’ll also be making a few more purchases from the site soon too as I look to create a gallery wall in my new home – something I’ve wanted to create for a long time now!
King & McGaw believe everyone should be able to own inspiring art and their extensive online portfolio presents an unrivalled collection of artworks and framed prints that are simple to buy and affordable too. Their commitment to artistry and craftsmanship has established the brand as the trusted supplier for galleries, retailers and museums across the world, including the V&A, The National Gallery and Tate Modern in London and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Amongst their extensive print collection are artworks by many of my favourite artists, from Jackson Pollock, Georgia O’Keeffe and Mark Rothko, to Edward Hopper, Gustav Klimt and Johannes Vermeer. You’d be hard pressed not to find something to your liking on their site!
This post features gifted products, which are denoted with a double asterisk (**). All thoughts and opinions are, as always, my own. All photogarphy © Kate Baxter.
4 Responses
I love that Andy Warhol print! Been wanting one for ages, never knew where to get it before :)
It’s beautiful hun! I actually prefer bigger prints leaned against the wall – think it’s really understated :)
When do you move?! I’m so excited for you x
I adore this print. Can’t wait to see what you do with your gallery wall, although I’m a massive fan of propped prints too – especially when this big!
Adore that print and I remembered visiting that museum in Stockholm. Loved it there.