![]() We also adore how Angela mixed our Gallery Frame in Black, our White Gallery Frame and our Certificate Frame in Antique Silver.īut.when it comes to personal photos, mats aren't a given. Personal photos framed as part of a gallery wall from Angela Elias of POPSUGAR become much more elevated with the addition of a mat. And for very large-scale and more atmospheric photographs, such as landscapes, framing full bleed can look fab. Personal photographs or smaller scale pics seem to transcend from casual snapshots to the realm of fine art with the addition of a mat. And for important documents and press clippings, we recommend a mat.Ī custom-cut mat and our White Gallery Frame are all it takes to make your finest press clippings to shine.įraming a photograph? A mat can really make your photo pop and complement the flat nature of the medium. What other mediums might determine your mat and framing style? Well, for large custom framed concert posters or movie posters, we usually recommend the straightforward look of a full-bleed custom frame job. This high-contrast photo from Permanent Press Editions is matted with a reveal in our Gallery Frame in Dark Walnut, and we love to how the illusion of multiple layers mirrors the photograph itself. ![]() Textiles look best sewn and floated on a linen mat, like this pink Otomi fabric we framed in our White Gallery Frame Deep for Liz Libre's Brooklyn apartment. ![]() If your piece is signed, this is the recommended way to go.Īn original piece of artwork by The Cartorialist is perfect floated in our White Gallery Frame in this stunning space that interior designer Sarah Sherman Samuel created for Palm Beach Modernism Week. If your piece has a border, a single mat with reveal (a small amount of room between where the artwork ends and the mat begins) is also a great way to elevate your matting style and add a small touch of elegance. ![]() It also ensures separation between the plexiglass and the original work and reveals the outside border of the artwork, which looks lovely if the paper's edges have an interesting texture. Like a mat, floating gives the piece some space. Second, we use a spacer to create space between the plexiglass and the surface of your work. First, we attach your art to an acid-free foam core lift, hidden behind the work but mounted to a supporting white mat. Remember, our shop can always help advise on the ideal mat size for any piece of custom framed artwork.Īdding mats paired with our White Gallery Frames to these pieces from Linda Colletta gives the pieces' bright colors breathing room, while simultaneously providing a clean border that boosts the impact of small-scale artworks.ĭrowning Princess from Jvdas Berra, available at These Fine Walls, is a large-scale photograph reads almost like a painting when framed full bleed in our Gallery Frame in Luxe Gold.įor this large-scale photograph by KT Merry, a thin mat is exactly what's needed to set the artwork apart from our Vintage Gold Heritage Frame.įor original paintings, works on paper and custom framed textiles, floating is usually our number one recommendation. That's not to say that a mat won't work for larger pieces as well, but we may recommend a narrower mat in proportion to the artwork. Larger artworks and pieces that have a built-in border might look great framed full bleed (meaning the artwork goes all the way to the frame's edge). But to help guide you along, we broke down a few handy questions you should ask yourself every time you have to decide what (besides a gorgeous custom frame, of course) will surround your artwork.įor small pieces, a mat adds oomph, helping to give tiny masterpieces the wall space they deserve. Whether to frame your piece full bleed or with a mat is often about your personal preference. There's not necessarily always a right or wrong answer. You might be dead set on Certificate Silver-oh la la!-and then when you enter our Designer and need to choose your Mat Style, you get stuck. More goes into building a frame than just choosing your frame.
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