Corporate · 5 min read

Framing Certificates, Diplomas and Awards Properly

By the Lumber Frames studio ·

In short

Frame a certificate or diploma with an acid-free mount, UV-filtering glazing to stop signatures and seals fading, a frame that suits where it will hang, and a consistent layout if several pieces hang together. For offices, fix one standard format so every future certificate matches.

A degree or professional certificate represents years of work. It deserves better than a ready-made frame that fades and yellows it within a few years.

Protect the document

  • Acid-free mount and backing stop the paper yellowing and becoming brittle.
  • UV-filtering glazing protects signatures, ink stamps and printed seals, which fade quickly in bright rooms.
  • No adhesives on the document — hinging keeps it removable and undamaged.

Make it look considered

A generous mount gives a certificate presence. Double mounts add a fine accent line — often picked from the institution's colours or the seal. Embossed seals and ribbons need a little depth so they are not flattened.

Add the story

Graduation photographs, medals, tassels or an engraved plate can be built into the same frame for a keepsake piece.

A standard format for offices

Clinics, law firms, consultancies and corporate offices often display licences, accreditations and awards together. Choosing one frame, mount and layout for all of them makes a wall look deliberate rather than accumulated — and every new certificate can be framed to match.

Questions

Will framing damage my original certificate?

Not with conservation framing. The certificate is hinged with removable, archival materials on an acid-free mount — nothing is glued to it.

Can you frame all our company certificates to match?

Yes. We set a standard frame, mount and layout for your office and reproduce it for every future certificate or award.

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