If you own fine art, have it framed by a reputable framer.  There are many considerations for proper framing that will protect your art pieces for years to come.  Some adhesive tapes, corrugated backing board and mats have chemical properties that can damage your fine artwork.  Make sure matting boards are acid-free.  You also need proper closure techniques to keep an airtight seal and prevent humidity and air from fading materials and dust and insects from penetrating the frame. 

UV glass (conservation glass) is an option now to prevent yellowing and sun-fading.  Be sure there is a small amount of airspace between the art and the glass, so the art is not pressed up against it.  Glass attracts moisture and your artwork could stick to it and become damaged.  Matting usually provides that spacer.  “

Hinging” is the method museums use for mounting fine art.  Unlike permanent mounting where the art is adhered to a surface, hinging does not actually permanently secure the work inside the frame, instead it is lightly hinged by thin paper edges to allow the piece expansion and contraction as temperature and moisture in the surroundings fluctuates.

The choice of molding for your frames is purely aesthetic and a matter of one’s taste.  The goal is to enhance your artwork and not distract from it.  Think of the molding as honoring the piece while drawing your eye into the work, instead of away from the work.  Framing can be expensive, so shop around when you take this step. 

If you are displaying sculptures, consider a pedestal—possibly a rotating one.  Make sure it is sturdy and light your sculpture well.  A pedestal-mounted sculpture can really be eye-catching.  But it can also be a lethal weapon if you have toddlers.

Use pin lighting to create a dramatic effect on displayed artwork.