Ray Street Custom Framing

I’ve had the pleasure of using Ray Street Custom Framing twice now, for 5 pieces in total. I cannot recommend them enough! The whole process from start to finish was transparent, professional, creative, and fun. It’s certainly more expensive than going to Target and getting a cheap frame yourself, but you really do get what you pay for. If you view framing as an extension and of and way to elevate your art, using Ray Street Custom Framing is a very worthwhile investment.

We’ve had four paintings stretched for us so far and they’ve all come out wonderful. Michelle is so incredibly knowledgeable and it was so interesting and entertaining to hear her talk about different methods of framing this or the variety of glass for that. The wait was about 3 weeks each time, but completely worth the wait. If you have any needs pertaining to making your art even more beautiful, this is where you should go!

Wonderful selection of frames and Michelle was excellent in matching one to my print. Pricier than other places I have been but quality is assured.

They are SO helpful and have an amazing selection of frame options. You’ll definitely find what you need here. They will work with you and, again, they’re so helpful, friendly, genuine. You can tell they care how your piece turns out. I’ll be coming back for all my framing needs! Yes it’s expensive but custom framing always is and they do it in-​house using high quality materials. It’s actually not any/​much more than other places (Michaels, Aaron brothers) but you get to work with local artists! Highly recommend Ray Street!

Let’s just say I had them frame my David Choe, and it turned out gorgeous! If they can do my David Choe, they can surely do anything else! Staff are friendly and knowledgeable, didn’t pressure me one way or another.

Outstanding attention to detail! These ladies added life to an already cool art print!!!

I came here looking to find a mounting solution for a piece that was done on particle board. Another framing shop told me they could only frame it as they did not feel comfortable drilling into the piece to add a hangar.
I decided to try this place out due to the positive Unilocal reviews and was not disappointed. I was very happy with their service! I met Michelle who was very friendly and personable. I was in and out with my piece hang ready in less than 10 minutes!
Great shop, very friendly people!

We’ve had a couple of frames done by Michelle and her staff and they’re simply incredible. The final product is as much a piece of art as the painting itself. She has an amazing eye and works hard to ensure that the frame compliments the object. I’m looking forward to having these artworks on my wall for many many years to come.
(side note, this is not a place for bargains, but you get what you pay for)

Michelle is awesome! I had a Michael Parkes signed poster I purchased for my girlfriends birthday present. Michelle helped me pick out the frame and matting to compliment the poster. The poster had some wrinkles in it and she was able to make the poster look as good as new… needless to say my girlfriend absolutely loved the finished product and so did I. Michelle even let me make payments until I could pick it up before the birthday! Thanks for the flexibility Michelle! Love your work, love your shop and will recommend you to everyone I know! Thanks again!

I have to admit, I was not prepared for the beauty and cost of true custom framing. But Michelle and her team were absolutely amazing, walked me through the entire process, and gave me many framing options that would help make my piece of art shine. And now I’m in love with the final product! Thank you Michelle and team!

I cannot say enough about Michelle and her expert staff at Ray Street Custom Framing. I had 2 signed pieces that were extremely important to me and I was anxious about leaving them with someone for a couple of weeks to be framed. Michelle not only put my mind at ease, but she designed the most INCREDIBLE frame design that truly captured and showcased how great my items actually were. I never imagined how great these items would look framed — Michelle is a true artist. Her and her staff created the perfect texture and color to compliment my art without taking away from the art itself. Ray Street Custom Framing will be used for ALL of my future needs.

Ray Street Custom Framing did a shadow box for an American Flag my little brother flew for me in Afghanistan. Stellar work, I couldn’t be happier. The job was done sooner than estimated and the price was really fair considering the amount of work they put in to it. Thanks!!!

Michelle was great! She is super friendly and knowledgable. You can walk in with ideas or just let her go at it. We wanted to get a fancy frame done, but ended up with just the stretching for our painting. We’ve been back to get another couple of pictures stretched and mounted.
She gave us so many ideas and options and so much experience that we walked out with a lot of great ideas, but no decision. Yeah, that was our fault. Still haven’t picked a frame, but we’re going back once we figure it out. We saw the quality of pieces she has finished, and know other people who have used her for framing. Definitely going back!

These people do good frame. Seriously, this is the place to go for framing!

I came to Michelle to get a piece reframed that I had gotten done elsewhere and was unhappy with. I think I’m pickier than most customers and like things done right if I hire a professional to do them. Fortunately, I found in Michelle a framer that is as detail-​oriented as I am.
We spent a good amount of time picking out just the right color for the inner matting of the double mat, and we chose something that was far better than what I had imagined on my own. The price wasn’t cheap, but it wasn’t unreasonable either.
I just hung it up, and I am really impressed with how it came out. It looks beautiful on my wall and I’ll be enjoying it for many years to come. I’ll definitely be heading back to Ray Street Custom Framing the next time I want to get something framed the right way.

Really, extremely talented framers and fantastic customer service.
It’s not cheap to have artwork custom framed, so if you’re planning on spending 10 dollars on a frame for your Bob Marley poster, maybe check out Michaels.
If you’re looking for an artist who will work within your budget to create a museum quality frame for your masterpiece, come see Michelle and her staff at Ray Street.
You will not be disappointed.

I just returned from picking up 2 pieces framed by Michelle — a piece of embroidery that I did & an antique map. I had a GREAT experience here ~3 years ago (just had some run of the mill early 20^th c. prints framed — nothing special) & knew just where to go when I needed more things framed. I didn’t leave disappointed!
She has a wide selection of frames at various price points, and also various glass and mat options (she’s also incredibly nice!). While not cheap (is any sort of custom framing ‘cheap’?), she’s in line with what I expect to pay — and her work is top notch. Michelle has a real understanding & appreciation for how to best display the individual pieces you bring in, and I felt like my items were in excellent hands. I trusted her with my embroidery (something generally harder to frame than a piece of paper & also something I spent 80+ hours of my life stitching) and was absolutely thrilled with the results. She’s done at least one tricky job for a friend & that came out beautifully. I can’t recommend Michelle & Ray Street Custom Framing enough & wouldn’t hesitate to send any kind of framing job, from simple to really complex, her way.

Another glowing review for Michelle and her shop. She was very understanding of my small budget and offered me some great suggestions to choose from. She totally understood when I opted to buy off-​the-​rack frames and have her cut and install the expertly selected matting.
All my pieces ended up looking fantastic and I will certainly go back again — big or small budget!

HANDS DOWN, BEST FRAMING SHOP IN SAN DIEGO. HERE IS WHY:
Price: I had originally gone to Art of Framing on Adams Ave and was quoted $ 80 just to have a common stock matting placed in a frame I already owned, and to have a paper backing put on it. When I went to Ray Street Custom Framing Michelle (the owner) quoted me $ ³⁵⁄₄₀. That’s more like it!
Customer service: Michelle is awesome! She is very personable, friendly, genuinely cares about her customers and what she does, and she is an artist herself. She has also employed someone named Susan who is also AWESOME and a talented artist. That these women are artists matters to me because they have more of an «artistic eye» when it comes to framing pieces that typical frame shop personal wouldn’t.
When I picked up my piece it looked awesome. It even looked better than I imagined it would. The frame I had brought in was one I bought at a junk shop, and they glass was a bit dirty (I hadn’t noticed). Susan cleaned it for me, which was great and I really appreciated it.
I will never go to another frame shop again; Michelle’s shop is where I will go from now on. In fact, if Christ himself wanted the Shroud of Tourin framed, he would seek out Michelle for sure. Trust me ;)
Thanks Ray Street Custom Framing!!!

A well deserved 5 stars! Michelle framed a gift for my husband — a 2 page newspaper article — and it turned out SO nice!
I have had some not so stellar experiences at mainstream framers in Mission Valley, so when I decided to have my husband’s article framed, I looked on Unilocal for some guidance, which led me to Michelle. I felt so welcome from the moment I walked in, and was able to stay well within my budget without sacrificing quality.
I have already referred friends to Michelle. Looking forward to working with her again!