Vintage Frame Mat Board

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Vintage frame mat board.

They are blank mats that can be used as backers art projects or for cutting your own openings. Add elegance and protection when framing photos or artwork by adding a frame mat in a complementary color. Sets of 5x7 8x10 11x14 photo combos and custom sized art work in a single matboard. Choosing the correct colors when matting your art is one of the crucial parts of frame design.

This is the same matting we use in our frames available in any size in a number of colors and options. As the mat board acts as a border surrounding your artwork it can be used to draw out or accentuate certain elements of the piece itself. If you get it wrong the mat color overwhelms or draws the eye away from your art. Different colors and textures of mats do different things to set off your art.

Especially when the mat doesn t match the bright white of the frame. We normally recommend that the inside dimensions be 1 2 smaller than your artwork s dimensions so that the mat overlaps your artwork by 1 4 on each side. Choose a mat board type. For example as we discussed in our previous blog about choosing picture frames to compliment your artwork the idea that surrounding a piece with a darker border will make it appear brighter is slightly inaccurate.

Choose one of our acid free pre cut mats or customize an uncut matboard. A mat board or simply mat is a resident paper based item that is positioned between your valuable photograph and the frame. Aug 8 2016 explore kathy bona s board a frame picture mat ideas followed by 187 people on pinterest. It used in the framing industry because it gives a polished look to your collectible.

Mat board frames sturdy mat board frames with professional photo window frame bevel cut for your next event crafted out of durable multi layered mat board these sturdy picture frames are available in a variety colors for any occasion or special event. Some people like drama some like. See mat board guide these mats do not have opening cutouts. Match your whites dawgs.