If you’re struggling to come up with some picture framing company names, don’t worry. You’re in the right place. In this article, I cover some of the top tips for naming your new business as well as how to make sure the name is legally available for you to use.
Industry Overview: Picture Framing Business
Tips For Naming Your Picture Framing Business
Naming a business is hard, especially if you don’t have any ideas or a place to start. So, before you dive in, grab a piece of paper and a pen or open up a blank spreadsheet.
Then, use it as a place to brainstorm ideas and write down words or phrases that come to mind as you go through the tips below.
From there, we’ll talk about how to narrow things down and land on the perfect name.
1. Keep It as Short as Possible
Short business names are usually snappier, catchier, and easier to remember. Ideally, you want to stick to two to five syllables and hopefully no more than 25 characters total.
However, the shorter the name, the better.
With that said, there are exceptions to this, and it’s not a hard rule. But, when you think about huge, notable brands, which ones come to mind?
Nike. Apple. Ikea. Febreeze. Target. Honeywell.
They’re easy to remember because they’re short, simple, and brandable.
Obviously, there are exceptions to these rules. But typically, the shorter and simpler your name, the easier it is for everyone to remember.
2. Avoid Words That Are Hard to Hear and Pronounce
Voice to text and voice search is more popular now than ever before. So, it’s important to consider making your name easy to pronounce and hear.
To do this, avoid using:
- Commonly misspelled words
- Complex terms that are hard to spell
- Words that have several pronunciations
- Homophones like to, too, and two
Try to keep things as concise and simple as possible.
3. Consider Picture-Related Terms
Since you’re opening a picture framing business, using picture and art-related terms in the name might make sense. It may help to start brainstorming terms, phrases, and words to get all your ideas down on paper.
A few examples of this could include Picture Perfect, Picture This Frame Shop, or Inside the Frame.
For a boost of creativity, expand use the thesaurus to find synonyms around the words of what your business does. You can either use the thesaurus function from your word processor or thesaurus.com to come up with additional synonyms.
From there, you can cross off bad ideas or any terms you don’t like.
4. Phrases Your Audience and Competition Uses
Your business exists for your target audience, so it’s important to consider phrases and terms they use when talking about picture framing.
There are quite a few places you can look to see what your customers (and competitors) are saying, including:
- Facebook groups, posts, and stories
- Forums related to the picture framing business industry
- Competitor websites, brochures, and flyers
Alternatively, you can ask friends or relatives in your target audience. Hearing it directly from them may help you brainstorm and narrow down your choices.
Remember to avoid anything limiting your business’s future growth if you decide to go in another direction down the road.
5. Neighborhoods, Cities, and Nicknames
Including the name of your city, street, or neighborhood is an excellent way to encourage local shopping and create a strong sense of community in your area.
You can also think about nicknames for your city or neighborhood, as well. Here are some examples to use as inspiration:
- Frameworks of Ojai
- Napa Valley Framing Co
- Pasadena Picture Framing Co
With that said, make sure the name you choose isn’t limiting if you decide to move or expand your picture framing business down the road.
6. Incorporate Your Name
If you’re still struggling to find the perfect name, consider using your name, a nickname, or something personal and unique to you.
This is a fantastic way to build a personal brand if that’s something you want to do. Some great examples of this in action include:
- Christina’s House of Frames
- Emilio’s Custom Framing
- Frame Gal
- L & K Framing
- Sarnoff Art Supplies & Graming
If you go this route, keep in mind it may make it harder to sell your picture framing business later on.
List of Catchy Picture Framing Business Names
Here is a list of existing framing business names that may help give you some creative ideas. While many of these names may be available for you to use, be sure to check first to be sure the name you want can be used.
- A & A Art Framing
- Affordable Framing
- Alvarado’s Framing
- Always & Forever Framing
- Art & Frame Mart
- Art & Frame Studio
- Art & Frames Unlimited
- Art Of Framing
- Art To Be Framed
- Artistic Framing & Design
- Backstreet Framers
- Backwoods Art & Frame
- Backyard Framer
- Ballard’s Artwork Framing
- Bee Charmed Gift Shop
- Best Lil’ Frame Shop
- Bishops Framing & Trophies
- Blue Door Framing
- Brilliant Corners
- Bryant Street Picture Framing
- Cadillac Art & Frame
- Christina’s House Of Frames
- Classic Framing
- Cornered Store
- Creative Frames
- Debbie’s Designs
- Deuce Frame Co
- Discount Frame Shop
- Dove Custom Picture Framing
- Emilio’s Custom Framing
- Eureka Art & Frame Co
- Express Picture Framing
- Fastframe
- Fine Art Framing
- Fine Line Picture Framing
- Firefly Framing Studio
- Four Corners Custom Framing
- Frame Co
- Frame Doctor
- Frame Emporium
- Frame Factory
- Frame Gal
- Frame House
- Frame It Birmingham
- Frame It For Less
- Frame Of Mind
- Frame Outlet
- Frame Room
- Frame Shack
- Frame Shoppe
- Frame Station
- Frame This
- Frame Warehouse
- Frame Works
- Framecraft
- Framed & Matted
- Framed Focus
- Frame-O-Rama
- Framery
- Frames & Things
- Frames For Less
- Frames Galore
- Frames On 3rd
- Frameworks Of Ojai
- Framin’ Works
- Framing & Flowers
- Friendly Framing
- Framing & Gifts Gallery
- Gabby’s Frames
- Golden Frame & Art
- Hall Of Frames
- Hang Ups Frame Shop
- High St Custom Frame
- His Hands Home Dcor
- How’s It Hanging Picture Framing
- Hub City Art & Design
- Insane Frames
- Inside The Frame
- Island Framed
- Jerry’s Artarama
- Julianna’s Discount Framing
- Just Frame It
- L & K Framing Service
- Layne’s Art & Frame
- Lewis Framing Studio
- Lucky Picture Frame Co
- Mauro’s Framing
- Mirage Frame Co
- Mission Framing
- Mo’s Gallery & Fine Framing
- Muscato Frames
- Mustard Seed Custom Framing
- Napa Valley Framing Co
- New Images Custom Framing
- Newport Frame Co
- Old Town Frame Co
- Once Upon A Frame
- Partners Art & Framing
- Pasadena Picture Framing Co
- Perfect Frames
- Pic A Frame
- Picture Framing & Art Gallery
- Picture It Framed
- Picture Perfect
- Picture This Frame Shop
- Pictures & Things
- Quality Framing Solutions
- Quick Frame
- Sarnoff Art Supplies & Framing
- Sherrys Custom Framing Gallery
- Slate & Son Custom Framing
- Swift Frame
- That’s Worth Framing
- The Framing Experts
- Truly Yours Custom Framing
- Unique Art & Framing
- Unlimited Framing
- Village Framers
- Vision Art Framing
- Wallflower Frames
- West Coast Frames
- We’ve Been Framed
Is Your Picture Framing Business Name Available to Use?
At this point, you should have several top considerations to choose from. And the best way to narrow it down further is to check each one for availability.
This step is vital because using a name that someone else is using could be very costly, time-consuming to rebrand your business, and possibly embarrassing. There are several places to look to check whether a name is available to use, so let’s walk through each one.
Can the business name be registered in your state?
If you plan to use a specific business name, you may be required by the state to verify it’s available to use.
Related: How to check business name availability in your state
Is your picture framing name already trademarked?
When searching for a name for your new picture framing business, you need to make sure your new name isn’t trademarked by someone else. If it is, you may not be allowed to legally use it.
Thankfully the United States Patent Trademark Office (USPTO) makes trademark searching a breeze through their Trademark Database.
Remember that if a name doesn’t show up in this search, it isn’t necessarily available. Every business has some limited protection through a common law trademark. This means another business can’t open up shop down the street with the same name, as this creates confusion for customers. Also, be sure to check local competitors by doing a Google search and looking through the Yellow Pages.
If your name is available and you want to protect it from being used by anyone else, you can register your name with the USPTO.
Related: How to check for a trademark
Finding the Perfect Name: Putting It All Together
By now, you should have a lengthy list of words, phrases, and terms you can use in your business name. At this point, I highly recommend going through and removing any that are hard to spell or pronounce.
Now, you can start combining pieces together until something stands out. It may help to create a list of potential names you can use. From there, you can narrow things down to your favorites.
But before you make your final decision, it’s important that your new name passes a few tests.
Say It Out Loud
Make sure you say your new name out loud. It may look great as a logo, domain name, and on a business card. But it also needs to sound good when you say it out loud.
You can also sit down with someone and talk about your business. Does saying the name in casual conversation sound natural? If not, you may want to consider something simpler or easier to say.
Logo Design
Lastly, think about how to incorporate your new name into a logo. Logos should be simple, memorable, and indicative of your brand.
Take Apple, for example. Their business name is easily incorporated into a logo. And today, it’s a household symbol that everyone immediately recognizes.
A logo is an important part of your brand identity, so don’t forget to consider turning your name into a memorable logo as you make your final decision.
Related: How to create a logo for your business.
Hopefully, you now have a good list of names for your picture framing business. Once you have this list narrowed down to just a few and researched that they are all available, start asking friends, family, and potential customers their thoughts to get feedback, and then pick your perfect picture framing business name!
