Frames Unlimited

Specialties

Michael and Ellen Mintz founded Frames Unlimited in August of 1979. Originally located at 44 Windermere Boulevard in the South Windermere Center, it housed both a custom framing and a Do It Yourself (D-​I-​Y) framing workshop. The space was compact and had very little gallery room. In September of 1989, we were Hugo’d. Hurricane Hugo roared through Charleston, leaving significant damage in its wake and Frames Unlimited was one of the casualties. After several weeks and two insurance settlements later, we emerged from the ruins to reopen at 26 Windermere Boulevard, still in the South Windermere Center. Several hundred square feet larger and minus the D-​I-​Y workshop, a new era began. With a brightly lit front room consisting of both design space and a new gallery, Frames Unlimited moved into its next phase. Adding contemporary crafts and ready-​made photo frames, the showroom evolved even further, to its current state.

History

Established in 1979.

We opened Frames Unlimited in August of 1979. Located in the South Windermere Center we are convenient to most of the Greater Charleston area. Over the years we have been fortunate enough to have served thousands of happy clients. We do commercial work and have served some of the largest corporations in the area. Among our clients are Roper-​St. Frances Medical, the Intertech Group, MUSC, The Citadel, The College of Charleston, Trident Technical College, numerous architectural and interior design firms… the list goes on and on.

Meet the Business Owner

Michael M.

Business Owner

I am a native New Yorker who moved to Charleston in the spring of 1974 after graduating from the University of Miami. I married my college sweetheart, Ellen, who grew up here in Charleston. We have 2 sons and 2 grandchildren. The Lowcountry has been great to us.