Standard Mat Sizes For Photographs

Add elegance and protection when framing photos or artwork by adding a frame mat in a complementary color.

Standard mat sizes for photographs.

If your photo is 4 6 you will need a frame that is a little larger. Generally the mat will cover 1 4 on each side of the image. Choose one of our acid free pre cut mats or customize an uncut matboard. Guide to picture frame sizes.

The mat opening will be slightly smaller than the suggested picture size. Standard frame and mat sizes in inches. We offer decorative mats acid free rag mats decorative suede mats metallic mats acid free suede mats and oversize mats in colors from white to black yellow to purple and everything in between. Mats serve 2 purposes.

Mats in every size color. Opening size close x. These sizes are standard and popular photo sizes typically for displaying photography or smaller artwork. Use this standard flyer size for advertisements displayed in areas with limited space.

Our website s custom build a frame allows you to enter your artwork size and using these dimensions automatically calculates the recommended mat window opening and frame size. On our site you can create a frame up to 40 x 60 inches. Oversize mat sizes go up to 40 x 60. This provides a surface to which the work can be taped or glued.

Standard mat sizes go up to 32 x 40. How much larger depends on how much matting you want to include. This size is also what most photo albums use. 8 x 10 in.

Standard frame sizes if you are making your prints to fit in a standard frame with a pre cut mat the following is a list of frame sizes and mat openings that you can find at most arts and craft stores. So a mat for a 5 x 7 picture will have an opening of 4 5 x 6 5. When you want to frame artwork with a unique size order a custom frame to get an exact match for your print. 4 6 photos are good for a range of subjects from family photos to abstract art.

One is to add an extra space around an image in a coordinating color or perhaps in black or white which serves a decorative purpose. The most popular size picture frames naturally match the most. Frames for unique print sizes. 3 in x 5 in 2 4 in x 6 in 4 5 in x 7 in 5 6 in x 8 in 3 8 in x 10 in 7 8 in x 12 in 1 10 in.

This allows the mat to overlap the image slightly holding it behind the frame. 8 5 x 11 in. For instance an 11 x 14 photo will have a mat board opening that measures 10 1 2 x 13 1 2 inches as in this example. Our standard sizes all have windows that are 1 4 less the size of the intended print size.

I try to create my art or print my photo images to sizes that fit standard sized mats not frames.