Every framing decision we make is guided by a single principle: that the work inside the frame deserves to last. We use museum standard conservation materials throughout, from acid free backings and pH neutral adhesives to glazing with the maximum 99% UV protection designation. Our frame mouldings are sourced from makers around the world, selected for quality, character, and longevity. This is framing as it has always been done by those who take it seriously.

Works of art deteriorate in ways that are rarely visible until the damage is done. We offer cleaning and restoration services for both paintings and picture frames, approaching every piece with conservation standards and a clear understanding of what the work requires. Our frame restoration work includes gold leaf gilding, surface cleaning, and mould making to reproduce lost decorative detail. For paintings, we carry out cleaning and minor repairs in a trained conservation environment. Where a project demands more extensive intervention or specialist analysis, we will tell you honestly and refer you to the right hands.

Between us we bring over twenty five years of professional experience as artists and muralists, spanning decorative plasterwork and faux finishes, to large scale figurative painting, and everything in between. Mural work at this level is not a volume business. We take on a selective number of projects each year, chosen for their ambition and the quality of the collaboration they represent. If you are imagining something that would genuinely transform a space, we would like to hear about it.

A well composed gallery wall is one of the most transformative things you can do to a space, and one of the easiest to get wrong. We approach every gallery wall as a design project in its own right, considering proportion, rhythm, colour, and the relationship between individual pieces before a single nail is driven. Whether you are working with a tight grid or a more expansive organic arrangement, we have the experience and the tools to execute it with confidence.

Dimensional objects present framing challenges that go far beyond the standard, as depth, weight, material, and presentation all require individual solutions. We have framed everything from military regalia and vintage memorabilia to textiles, ceramics, and found objects, and we approach each project with the same attention to conservation and design that we bring to flat artwork. Fabrics are dry cleaned and hand stitched to custom body inserts. Mounts are built to hold without invasive adhesives or hardware wherever the piece allows.

We maintain a personal database of over two hundred Nashville based artists, representing a breadth of practice, background, and aesthetic that most galleries cannot offer. Our starting point is always local, not because we are parochial, but because we believe Nashville's arts community is producing work of genuine significance that deserves to be on more walls. Where a project calls for it, we source nationally and internationally as well. We approach every consultation as curators first, with a genuine investment in finding work that belongs in your space rather than simply filling it.

We install artwork in homes, commercial spaces, galleries, and museums, and we bring the same standard of care to every environment. Our installation kit is prepared for every scenario, from standard picture hanging to z-bars, cleats, locked security hardware, and controlled display cases. All frames leave our studio with two fixed hanging points rather than wire, ensuring they hang perfectly level and stay that way. For those who prefer to install themselves, every frame comes with a custom wall mounted template and miniature level.

Canvas stretching is one of those disciplines that looks straightforward until something goes wrong, and with the wrong materials or insufficient care, things go wrong in ways that cannot be undone. We use kiln dried, pH neutral hardwood stretcher bars, properly braced and finished, because a canvas that is not perfectly square and properly supported will never hang as it should. This is not a service we approach as a commodity, and our materials reflect that. If you are serious about the work you are stretching, we are serious about how we stretch it.

Interior designers are at the heart of what we do at Mangoe Arts & Framing, not as an afterthought, but as the professional community we have built this business to serve alongside. We understand the demands of working to project timelines, managing client expectations, and delivering at a consistently high standard across a diverse range of briefs. We are currently developing a formal trade partner programme and welcome conversations with designers who share our commitment to quality. The best working relationships in this industry are built on trust and mutual respect. If that sounds like the kind of partnership you are looking for, we should talk.