BEYOND CANVAS
Framing Support for Interior Designers
Calm, specification-led framing for design-driven projects
I’m Paul Dunkerley, founder of Beyond Canvas Art & Framing, based in Nantwich.
Alongside private client work, I provide framing support to interior designers who want artwork and framing handled professionally, discreetly, and without disruption to the wider project.
Recent work includes successful collaborations with Clive Christian Interior Designs, supporting design-led schemes with considered framing, clear timelines, and dependable delivery. This page is here simply to outline how I work when supporting interior design projects.
How I Work With Interior Designers
Design projects require clarity, judgement, and reliability.
When supporting interior designers, I typically provide
Specification-led framing
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Working from your brief, finishes, palettes, and proportions.
Material and finish guidance
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Advice on mouldings, mount tones, glazing, and scale to support the wider scheme.
Discreet handling of client artwork
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Including originals, limited editions, and sentimental pieces.
Clear lead times and honest constraints
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No over-promising.
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No last-minute surprises.
Calm problem-solving
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Late changes, artwork swaps, and sizing issues handled pragmatically.
Single point of contact
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You work directly with me throughout.
Capacity for Larger or Time-Critical Projects
In addition to the Nantwich showroom, I operate a dedicated offsite workshop and storage facility used specifically for:
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large-format framing
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multi-piece or volume projects
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time-critical schedules
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staging and sequencing for installation
This allows retail work and design-led projects to run in parallel, without competing for space or time. For designers, this means:
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predictable delivery
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reduced bottlenecks
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greater flexibility when schedules compress
Where I fit best
I work most effectively with
I’m comfortable being involved:
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boutique and independent interior design studios
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residential and high-end domestic projects
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designers who prefer to outsource framing rather than manage it in-house
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projects where framing needs to support the design, not compete with it
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early at specification stage, or
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later when artwork and framing need resolving efficiently
What You Can Expect
Designers I work with value that I am:
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low-ego
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detail-led
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calm under pressure
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honest about constraints
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protective of your client relationship
My role is to make framing disappear as a problem, not introduce another moving part.
Trade & Commercial Approach
Trade terms are agreed project by project
Pricing reflects specification, scale, and handling requirements
All costs and lead times are clear and consistent
If a project isn’t a good fit, I’ll say so early.
Location & Coverage
Based in Nantwich, Cheshire,
I support projects across:
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Cheshire
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the North West
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further afield by arrangement
Site visits, sample reviews, and install coordination can be discussed as required.
Showroom
31 Pillory Street, Nantwich
Cheshire, CW5 5BQ
Opening hours:
Wed-Fri: 10am to 4pm
Sat:10am to 3pm
Offsite Studio Workshops
Unit 4, Henry Street, Crewe
CW1 4EA
Opening hours:
By appointment
