Photo Frame Mat Sizes

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.

Photo frame mat sizes. Many standard frames also come with a mat. Photo and art prints are often matted however which adds another dimension to your framing project. 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. For more information about our mat selection.

Choose one of our acid free pre cut mats or customize an uncut matboard. An 8 x 10 standard frame may come with a 1 1 2 mat which allows you to frame a 5 x 7 image as well. The frame size the measurement of the inside of the frame is the same as the print so a 5 x 7 print will fit in a 5 x 7 frame. Besides our many common mat board frames sizes we also cut custom picture matting from 4x6 inches up to 32x40 inches and any window size between.

11 3 8 x 14 1 8 inches for 11x14 mats by golden state art 15 99 15 99 free shipping on eligible orders. While creating a custom window size can give you just the right look for your art we recomend maintaining a standard outer dimension frame size if you are reselling your matted prints. If you re framing your prints without a mat board finding a frame is easy. Oversize mat sizes go up to 40 x 60.

Remember that you need the inner cut of the mat to be 1 4 of an inch smaller than the photo. Calculate 7 3 4 4 1 4 12 and 9 3 4 4 1 4 14. View all picture frame mats. Other common picture frame sizes.

This allows the buyer to use the frame as two different sizes. Most off the shelf picture frames with mats have a smaller window such as 4 5 x 6 5 for 5 x 7 that covers more of the image. For a 5x8 image adding 2 inches all the way around mean that the outside mat size is 9x12 the outer mat size is also the size of the readymade frame that needs to be purchased. Standard mat sizes go up to 32 x 40.

One larger size without the mat and a smaller size with the mat in place. Most mats are at least 2 inches wide and not more than 4 inches wide. Helpful hints from picture salon. Add elegance and protection when framing photos or artwork by adding a frame mat in a complementary color.