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It was used in the famous Chauvet cave paintings in France, for example, and many artists still use the medium to sketch thanks to its softness and ability to be easily erased. True pastels are not as old as charcoal — they were \u003Ca href=\"http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/papo/hd_papo.htm\">first used in the Renaissance\u003C/a> — but still remain one of the oldest media.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Modern charcoal comes in a variety of types, in including \u003Ca href=\"http://www.trueart.info/?page_id=289\">vine, compressed and pencils\u003C/a>. Vine charcoal is made by simply burning wood, most commonly willow or linden, and is characterized by its irregular shape, fine particle size and consistency — it most resembles the charcoal used in its earlier days. Compressed charcoal uses a binder, which makes it harder and less easy to erase, and charcoal pencils use compressed charcoal wrapped in paper or wood.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Whereas charcoal is available only its distinctive black, pastels, made with pigment, binder and chalk, offer a wide range of colors. Depending on how much chalk is added, they may be soft, which is easier to blend but dusty, or hard, which is less likely to erase or smudge but produces finer details.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Issues With Dry Art Media\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One of the greatest strengths of charcoal and pastel is also their greatest weakness. They are not only easily erased by the artist, but by anyone or anything that touches it — even a heavy breath may disturb the fine particles. Artists who create charcoal or pastel artwork that is intended to be sold may use a fixative to seal the materials, but this can often change the appearance of the work in terms of saturation and hue.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If you have bought charcoal or pastel artwork and the artist has not sealed it, it is not recommended to use a fixative yourself as they are made with toxic chemicals that pose a serious health hazard. Hairspray has also been suggested as an alternative fixative for at-home use, but the chemicals in hairspray cause the artwork to yellow over time.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Store & Frame Charcoal and Pastel Artwork\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While you wait for a new wood or metal frame to arrive, ensure that you store the artwork correctly. Charcoal and pastel drawings should be stored face-up and flat in an \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/prod/c/archival-photo-storage-box-acid-free.html\">acid-free storage box\u003C/a>, preferably not on top of one another. Each work can be covered with a glassine sheet — not plastic or paper, which can both disturb the artwork — if necessary, held in place with acid-free tape to a substrate such as mat board. Handle the artwork as little as possible to avoid smudging, and touch only the corners.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Mounting\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Because charcoal and pastels are one-of-a-kind pieces of art, you should not use any permanent \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/info/picture-frame-mounting.html\">mounting methods\u003C/a>. Instead, mount the artwork using T- or V-hinges or acid-free photo corners to the backing board — not the mat board — to ensure minimal movement.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Matting\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A mat board can be a particularly helpful tool thanks to the bevel. Typically, mat board is cut with a standard bevel edge, meaning that it is cut at an angle to expose the mat board core. However, cutting a reverse bevel on a mat board — in which the bevel faces inward, and only the straight edge is visible — creates a channel into which dislodged dust from the artwork can fall, remaining hidden from view.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If you prefer not to use a mat board (or want to \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/mat-board/float-mounting-artwork-on-uncut-mat-board-blanks\">float mount the artwork\u003C/a> instead), use \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/ctg/framing-supplies/picture-frame-spacers.html\">frame spacers\u003C/a> to ensure there is enough room between the glazing and the artwork.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Glazing\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Glazing is almost always used with charcoal or pastel artwork to protect it from damage. Glass is recommended over acrylic with media such as charcoal and pastel, as acrylic builds up a static charge that can disturb particles in the artwork.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Earlier, artwork may have been framed right up against the glass — it certainly seems to make sense that framing pastel and charcoal works against the glass would prevent any dust from falling. However, the space between the glazing and the artwork prevents mold growth and humidity; while some argue that moisture can help “bind” dust, professionals confirm that there should always be a space between the glazing and the artwork.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Handling\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>When putting together the frame, move it as little as possible. Each time you jostle the frame, especially flipping it over repeatedly, bits of the charcoal and pastels will become dislodged.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Charcoal and pastel are popular and commonly used, but they may be less often bought, framed and displayed at home due to their fragility. While they may require a little extra care, a few extra steps and different techniques can make framing them just as easy as a photograph.\u003C/p>\n","\u003Cp>Even though it is one of the most delicate art media, charcoal is featured in some of the oldest artwork in the world. It was used in the famous Chauvet cave paintings in France, for example, and many artists still use the medium to sketch thanks to its softness and ability to be easily erased. […]\u003C/p>\n","2017-09-01T08:04:02","2023-05-15T14:53:59",[149],{"name":150,"slug":151},"Resources","resources",{"url":153,"label":154},"https://frameblog.framedestination.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Frame-Destination-Blog-Charcoal-Pastel-Artwork.jpg","",{"id":156,"title":157,"uri":158,"content":159,"excerpt":160,"date":161,"modified":162,"categories":163,"image":167},"cG9zdDoyNjU0","How to Create a Gallery Wall for Travel Photos","/diy/how-to-create-a-gallery-wall-for-travel-photos","\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg data-public-id=\"blog/Frame-Destination-Blog-Travel-Photos/Frame-Destination-Blog-Travel-Photos.jpg\" src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/frame-destination/images/w_1024,h_535,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1661446178/blog/Frame-Destination-Blog-Travel-Photos/Frame-Destination-Blog-Travel-Photos.jpg?_i=AA\" alt=\"How to Create Travel Gallery Wall\" class=\"wp-post-2654 wp-image-2655\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto\" data-version=\"1661446178\" data-seo=\"1\">\u003C/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It has never been so easy to take photographs while on vacation. Most of those photos, however, go unnoticed, either scrolled past in never-ending social media feeds or kept hidden away on phones and memory cards.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With more people jetting off to far-flung locations and more ways to take a photo (the both loved and hated selfie sticks, for example), it may be more meaningful to \u003Cstrong>display your travels on walls\u003C/strong> that can’t be scrolled through: those in your home.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choose the Right Vacation Photos\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Snapping a photo was once more carefully considered, since film could be limited or expensive — no one wanted to waste time and money developing blurry scenery or failed candid shots. But it is the easier accessibility that has made people less likely to print and display photos. Instead of simply throwing out the bad shots, you have to choose among dozens with imperceptible differences.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>When taking photos for your vacation, delete the ones you don’t like immediately; collect the photos you love by putting them into a folder or saving them to your phone under “favorites.” Remember that photos that look great on Instagram may not be the best choice to print and hang in your home — choose photos that evoke positive memories, not just ones that look pretty when the right filter is added.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Vary the type of photos for a unique travel gallery wall. Along with the typical shots that epitomize the destination (a photo of the Eiffel Tower or the Coliseum, for example), select posed group photos, candid portraits, or even unique macro photos that feature complementary colors. A travel gallery wall should not only tell viewers where you’ve been, but what it felt like to be there.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pick a Travel Gallery Theme\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It’s far too easy to create a disjointed gallery wall if you’ve got plenty of travel photos and space. To ensure you stay on track, pick a theme: select just one trip or country to highlight, or perhaps a gallery wall filled with shots of historic monuments around the world. With each trip, you can replace the photos or even leave a few blank with placeholders for trips to come.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/ctg/picture-frames/themes/gallery.html\">The right gallery wall frames\u003C/a> can support the theme. A collection of frames in mismatched colors and materials can add a sense of eclecticism; backpackers may find their photos are more suited to various picture frames that tell a story. Photos depicting family adventures may feel more at home in understated metal picture frames to ensure the focus stays on the subjects.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Add More Than Photos\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>When building a standard \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/resources/photo-wall-display\">photo wall display\u003C/a>, you’ll most likely add just prints. With a travel gallery wall, however, there is the opportunity to get creative.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Create a centerpiece\u003C/strong>: Frame a map of the region, country or even the world to act as an anchor for the rest of the photos. Some travel galleries even feature themed wall decals or hanging metal wall art from which you can create lines with string or cords to “point” to the corresponding photos.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Add lettering\u003C/strong>: Make a statement (literally) with words and phrases hung above or within the gallery. Hang wood lettering such as “explore” or “adventure” as an eye-catching accent, or go a little subtler with a framed quote, such as the short but sweet Seuss-ism, “Oh, the places you’ll go!” or the more serious philosophical sentiment, “Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind.” Word art such as this can be easily custom made and printed, so you can even special order your family name or unique phrases.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Frame trinkets from traveling\u003C/strong>: Ticket stubs, maps, coins and other items you’ve collected on your travels can be framed and added to the gallery wall; larger items, such as decorative plates or tiles, can be hung on their own among the frames. This can be especially striking when the colors of the items complement the photos.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lay It Out and Hang It Up\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>When you’re finally ready to plan the layout of the gallery wall, it’s best to actually lay it all out. Use Kraft paper, also called butcher paper, to create templates of the frame and tape them to the wall to figure out where everything should go. When it’s time to hang, use the picture hanger tool to ensure you only have to hammer once.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The current American obsession with traveling means that there are possibly thousands of photos in your online gallery — don’t let them be forgotten! Choose your favorites and create a memorable gallery wall in your home that can keep growing and changing with your travels.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Written by \u003Ca href=\"/info/mark-rogers-author.html\">Mark Rogers\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/frame-destination/c_lpad,dpr_2.0,q_auto/v1/media/wysiwyg/Mark_Rogers.jpeg?_i=AB\" alt=\"Mark Rogers\"> Mark Rogers is the President and Co-Founder of Frame Destination. With over 20 years of experience in the field, Mark has become a leading authority on framing techniques and best practices, and has earned a reputation for his innovative approaches to custom framing and frame services for photographers and artists.\u003C/p>\u003Cbr>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\n","\u003Cp>It has never been so easy to take photographs while on vacation. Most of those photos, however, go unnoticed, either scrolled past in never-ending social media feeds or kept hidden away on phones and memory cards. With more people jetting off to far-flung locations and more ways to take a photo (the both loved and […]\u003C/p>\n","2017-08-10T07:13:38","2025-03-21T14:32:07",[164],{"name":165,"slug":166},"DIY","diy",{"url":168,"label":169},"https://frameblog.framedestination.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Frame-Destination-Blog-Travel-Photos.jpg","How to Create Travel Gallery Wall",{"id":171,"title":172,"uri":173,"content":174,"excerpt":175,"date":176,"modified":177,"categories":178,"image":182},"cG9zdDoyNjQ4","How the Museums Store Priceless Artwork","/storage/how-the-museums-store-priceless-artwork","\n\u003Cp>For the most part, artwork that is hanging in a museum often looks pretty simple: sleek metal or original wooden frames, matted or not, hanging on clean walls. But even though the presentation in a museum is fairly modest, there is a lot more going on to protect these priceless pieces of art from unseen dangers.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In fact, most museums don’t even show off their most precious pieces from their collections; for example, the \u003Ca href=\"http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20150123-7-masterpieces-you-cant-see\">Louvre displays just 8%\u003C/a> of its massive collection, and most museums display even fewer. Space is one reason that museums will keep these pieces of art locked away in climate-controlled, heavily protected, immaculate storage facilities — there is simply not enough room to hang thousands (or even millions) of pieces of art in one building. Another reason is the concern for the condition of the pieces themselves: some artwork is just too old, too delicate and too valuable to risk the damage of displaying them.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Museum Methods and How to Use Them\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While often used interchangeably, preservation and conservation are separate ideas. According to the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.loc.gov/preservation/about/faqs/general.html#difference\">Library of Congress\u003C/a>, preservation is an overarching concept that includes conservation efforts in its goal to maintain or improve the condition of the piece. Conservation efforts focus on the materials, method of construction, provenance and historical significance of the work in order to preserve them.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Since museum storage facilities are generally not open to the public — though some museums are moving in that direction — one of the best-known examples of the lengths to which museums will go to protect particularly valuable pieces is the Mona Lisa in the Louvre. In 2005, the painting was moved into a bulletproof enclosure that is kept at a precise temperature and level of humidity with minimal light exposure — hitting all the points of conservation.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While it’s not necessary to copy how museums store and display artwork, especially in the case of the Mona Lisa, some of their guidelines can be applied to the home.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Rotate your home collection.\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Museums have permanent collections, but they’ll sometimes present temporary exhibitions of pieces that have been in storage for years. The Albertina Museum in Vienna, Austria, for example, put Albrecht Durer’s famous Young Hare on display a few years ago for just a short period of time, the BBC reported, as the delicate masterpiece requires periods of “rest” in a dark, dry storage facility to prevent any damage.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Most households don’t have such priceless pieces on display, but some photographs, documents or other artwork may hold equal sentimental value. Treat your home like a museum — while there may be a permanent collection, bring out pieces from storage for a few months, perhaps coinciding with the seasons or based on a theme.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Be careful about where you’re hanging them.\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A common place to hang large paintings and photographs is directly over a fireplace — but this is actually one of the worst place for one, especially if it’s a wood-burning fireplace and the artwork has no glazing. Heat can dry out artwork, soften paint and attract dust and grime; with wood-burning fireplaces, the rising soot and smoke can cause even further damage. Ensure artwork is hung away from heating vents or air conditioning units as well — museums’ storage facilities are always temperature controlled.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Additionally, homes that get tons of sunlight are desirable, but not for artwork. Museums have far fewer windows in their galleries (and sometimes none at all) to minimize exposure to harmful UV light. While you can purchase \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/prod/sh/uv-filter-artglass-99.html\">UV-filter glass\u003C/a> or acrylic glazing, not everyone knows what type of glazing is in existing frames or feel the need to purchase specialty glazing . Take care to hang picture frames in areas that receive no direct sunlight, or hang only easily reproducible work in rooms with lots of natural light.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Store them well.\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Choose your storage space wisely when putting artwork away for any period of time. Basements, attics, and garages are the main storage spaces for most homes, but they are less likely to be insulated or temperature controlled. The extreme fluctuations in temperature and humidity may cause more damage than constant display in sunlight.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Many people spend a lot of time and money on picture framing packages and \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/ctg/framing-supplies/mat-board.html\">framing matboard\u003C/a> with all the trimmings, such as cotton rag mat board and archival mount board, but not as many invest in the storage of their artwork. Handle artwork — especially paper documents — with cotton gloves, and store them unfolded in between \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/prod/s/30-x-40-acid-free-tissue-12-pack.html\">acid-free tissue paper\u003C/a> in museum-quality storage boxes.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Museums may have a team of experts to handle the storage and display of valuable artwork, but their techniques and tools can be used just as well at home to protect your own priceless art.\u003C/p>\n","\u003Cp>For the most part, artwork that is hanging in a museum often looks pretty simple: sleek metal or original wooden frames, matted or not, hanging on clean walls. But even though the presentation in a museum is fairly modest, there is a lot more going on to protect these priceless pieces of art from unseen […]\u003C/p>\n","2017-07-19T13:15:39","2023-02-08T17:06:55",[179],{"name":180,"slug":181},"Storage","storage",{"url":183,"label":154},"https://frameblog.framedestination.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/FrameDestination-Museums-Store-Artwork.jpg",{"id":185,"title":186,"uri":187,"content":188,"excerpt":189,"date":190,"modified":191,"categories":192,"image":196},"cG9zdDoyNjI0","Designing Custom Picture Mat Boards","/mat-board/designing-custom-mat-boards","\n\u003Cp>After spending quite a bit of time mulling over the choice of picture frame, the decision-making seems to be over—until you get to the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/ctg/framing-supplies/mat-board.html\">mat board\u003C/a>. While it’s certainly fine to choose the standard white or cream mat board, you can create a truly striking visual effect with the right color and style.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Customizing mat boards involves not only the selection of mat board type, including temporary or archival, but the color and number of mat boards, as well as the size of the window opening—or if there is one at all. If you're unsure about these then \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/mat-board/the-definitive-guide-to-mat-board\">check out our guide\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When Not to Use a Mat Board\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While not a requirement in a picture frame package, mat board offers protection along with its visual appeal by ensuring the artwork does not touch the glazing. However, some artwork, such as posters or large prints, may be more attractive without mat board, especially if there is a lot of white space at the borders.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Easily reproducible prints or posters can be framed without a mat board and no extra items. With original or more precious artwork, you should use \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/ctg/framing-supplies/picture-frame-spacers.html\">picture frame spacers\u003C/a> to ensure the glazing does not touch the artwork and cause damage.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using Single Mats\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A single mat board means that only one mat board will be used in the complete frame package. This is the standard style and, when white, the format preferred by most art galleries. To customize a single mat board, you simply need to select the artwork overlap, which defines how much of the artwork the mat board will cover. Mat board typically overlaps each side of the artwork by 1/4-inch, but this size can be customized from nearly one full inch to no overlap at all.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A single mat board complements black and white photographs, family photos, bridal portraits and many styles of prints, ranging from minimalistic to detailed work. Smaller sized artwork also looks more elegant with single mats, as any more can appear too busy and take the focus away from the artwork.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using Double Mats\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Double mats—in which two mat boards, one with a larger opening, are layered over each other—make a statement, providing an extra pop of color with a strong border around artwork. Double mat boards can be customized when ordering a custom picture frame by choosing the color and the “offset,” or how much of the bottom mat will show—this will be how wide the border around the image appears. At Frame Destination, the offset can range from as small as 1/6 to as large as four inches, depending on the size of the frame.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Double mats can also be used with portraits and prints, but it also looks particularly elegant when framing documents such as diplomas or certificates—using a complementary color—or even flat multimedia items that would benefit from a defined border.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using Triple Mats\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Triple mats create an even more striking appearance, especially when using colors that complement colors in the artwork. To create a triple mat, you simply select two offset sizes, which determine the sizes of the two borders. The offset sizes do not have to be the same; in fact, different widths can create a greater sense of depth.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The colors in a triple mat are particularly important, since it can easily detract from the artwork. Many framers will select only two colors for the mat board, using one for both the top and bottom mat, and using a second complementary color for the middle. There are no rules, however—using the online frame shop, you can play around with the mat boards to design a color scheme that works.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Triple mats are best used with larger frames, but just like double mats, they can be used with a variety of art to create a more complete look.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Changing the Window Opening Size\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Frame Destination also offers the option to cut a \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/mat-board/mat-board-opening-size\">mat board window opening\u003C/a> larger than the artwork by choosing a negative number as the artwork overlap, which determines how much space will be between the edges of the image and the mat board. This allows the entire piece of artwork to be in view, which is useful when framing artwork with a signature you would like to display.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A larger window opening can also be used when \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/mat-board/cropping-vs-floating-artwork-when-using-matboard\">float mounting artwork\u003C/a>. When float mounting, an uncut mat board, called a blank mat, is used to mount the artwork, which then appears to float within the frame. The mat board with the opening can be the same color as the uncut mat board (used as the mount board), or it can be a different color to create an effect.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Mat boards are just one piece of the framing puzzle, but they can have a big impact on what the picture looks like when it’s all put together.\u003C/p>\n","\u003Cp>After spending quite a bit of time mulling over the choice of picture frame, the decision-making seems to be over—until you get to the mat board. While it’s certainly fine to choose the standard white or cream mat board, you can create a truly striking visual effect with the right color and style. Customizing mat […]\u003C/p>\n","2017-06-16T14:47:14","2022-10-19T12:01:15",[193],{"name":194,"slug":195},"Mat Board","mat-board",{"url":197,"label":154},"https://frameblog.framedestination.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/FrameDestination-Blog-Custom-Mat-Boards.jpg",{"id":199,"title":200,"uri":201,"content":202,"excerpt":203,"date":204,"modified":205,"categories":206,"image":210},"cG9zdDoyNTkz","How to Measure the Outside Dimension of a Picture Frame","/picture-frames/how-to-calculate-the-outside-dimension-of-a-picture-frame","\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg data-public-id=\"blog/FrameDestination-Blog-OutsideDimension-001/FrameDestination-Blog-OutsideDimension-001.jpg\" src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/frame-destination/images/w_1024,h_536,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1661446554/blog/FrameDestination-Blog-OutsideDimension-001/FrameDestination-Blog-OutsideDimension-001.jpg?_i=AA\" alt=\"How to Measure the Outside Dimension of a Picture Frame\" class=\"wp-post-2593 wp-image-2600\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto\" data-version=\"1661446554\" data-seo=\"1\">\u003C/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Art and \u003Cspan class=\"s1\">math\u003C/span> may seem like odd bedfellows\u003Cspan class=\"s1\">. H\u003C/span>owever, understanding how to properly measure and choose the right size frame for your art marries the two. Regardless of whether you choose the frame profile based on one's own artistic style,  the event, or the venue, it is important to make sure the size of the frame complements the art. This separates the art-show-ready professionals and seasoned decorators with a keen eye for detail from the amateurs.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If \u003Cspan class=\"s1\">you're\u003C/span> submitting art to a gallery or setting up a booth for an art show, one of the most important measurements you should be concerned with is the outside dimensions of your framing package. This is also crucial for Interior Decorators which often need the framed piece of art to accompany a piece of furniture or fit within a space such as a fireplace or niche. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the Outside Dimensions of a Picture Frame?\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"s1\">It’s\u003C/span> the exterior dimension of the frame moulding, measured from edge to edge of the picture frame.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://frameblog.framedestination.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Outside-Frame-Dimension-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"outside picture frame dimension\">\u003C/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This is often confused with the \u003Cstrong>picture frame size\u003C/strong>, which typically refers to the outside dimension of what is INSIDE the picture frame.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The reason the outside \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/picture-frames/picture-frame-dimensions-explained\">\u003Cspan class=\"s1\">dimensions of a picture frame\u003C/span>\u003C/a> \u003Cspan class=\"s2\">are\u003C/span> so important is because galleries and art fair booths have a limited amount of wall space available to exhibit art. Knowing the outside dimensions of each piece of framed artwork makes the process of setting up an art exhibit or display booth much easier.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Let's Calculate the Outside Dimensions of a Complete Picture Frame\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\n\u003C/div>\u003C/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A complete picture frame is a framing package containing a mounted piece of art within a \u003Cspan class=\"s1\">picture frame\u003C/span>. It may or may not have a mat board and glazing \u003Cspan class=\"s2\">(the glass or acrylic portion of the frame package).\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The \u003Cstrong>two main measurements\u003C/strong> needed to calculate the outside dimensions of a picture frame package are:\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Col class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Outside dimension of the components (what you are framing\u003Cspan class=\"s2\">, i.e. art plus mat\u003C/span>)\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Width of the picture frame moulding\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ol>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Example\u003C/strong>:\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>The outside dimension of what you are framing measures 11 inches wide by 14 inches high.\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Your picture frame moulding is one inch wide.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Now comes a little bit of algebra (stay with me!) with its golden rule: \u003Cspan class=\"s1\">W\u003C/span>hatever you do to one side, you must do to the other. Because you are dealing with a top/bottom and left/right sides, you double whatever you add.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"s1\">The equations \u003C/span>for our 11x14-inch artwork example\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"> are as follows:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-table\">\u003Ctable>\u003Ctbody>\u003Ctr>\u003Cth>11\"\u003C/th>\u003Cth>+\u003C/th>\u003Cth>(1\" + 1\")\u003C/th>\u003Cth>=\u003C/th>\u003Cth>13\" wide\u003C/th>\u003C/tr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Artwork width\u003C/td>\u003Ctd> \u003C/td>\u003Ctd>Frame moulding width\u003C/td>\u003Ctd> \u003C/td>\u003Ctd> \u003C/td>\u003C/tr>\u003C/tbody>\u003C/table>\u003C/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-table\">\u003Ctable>\u003Ctbody>\u003Ctr>\u003Cth>14\"\u003C/th>\u003Cth>+\u003C/th>\u003Cth>(1\" + 1\")\u003C/th>\u003Cth>=\u003C/th>\u003Cth>16\" high\u003C/th>\u003C/tr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Artwork height\u003C/td>\u003Ctd> \u003C/td>\u003Ctd>Frame moulding width\u003C/td>\u003Ctd> \u003C/td>\u003Ctd> \u003C/td>\u003C/tr>\u003C/tbody>\u003C/table>\u003C/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The general outside dimension of this picture frame is 13 inches wide x 16 inches high.\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If you need more extreme precision \u003Cspan class=\"s1\">—\u003C/span> down to the one-eighth inch \u003Cspan class=\"s1\">—\u003C/span> you will need to know how much larger the framer cuts the picture frame moulding so that the components fit properly inside. At Frame Destination, we cut each stick of moulding 1/16-inch larger, so you’d need to add 1/8-inch to each side.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Using the above example:\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-table\">\u003Ctable>\u003Ctbody>\u003Ctr>\u003Cth>13\"\u003C/th>\u003Cth>+\u003C/th>\u003Cth>(1/16\" + 1/16\")\u003C/th>\u003Cth>=\u003C/th>\u003Cth>13 1/8\" wide\u003C/th>\u003C/tr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Artwork width\u003C/td>\u003Ctd> \u003C/td>\u003Ctd>Frame moulding width\u003C/td>\u003Ctd> \u003C/td>\u003Ctd> \u003C/td>\u003C/tr>\u003C/tbody>\u003C/table>\u003C/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-table\">\u003Ctable>\u003Ctbody>\u003Ctr>\u003Cth>16\"\u003C/th>\u003Cth>+\u003C/th>\u003Cth>(1/16\" + 1/16\")\u003C/th>\u003Cth>=\u003C/th>\u003Cth>16 1/8\" high\u003C/th>\u003C/tr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Artwork height\u003C/td>\u003Ctd> \u003C/td>\u003Ctd>Frame moulding width\u003C/td>\u003Ctd> \u003C/td>\u003Ctd> \u003C/td>\u003C/tr>\u003C/tbody>\u003C/table>\u003C/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The more precise outside dimensions of this picture frame are 13 1/8 inches wide x 16 1/8 inches high.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>SPECIAL NOTE: Frame pieces are joined at the corners in a 45 degree mitre cut; therefore the outside length of the fame is always larger than the inside length of the frame. If an artwork is 14 inches wide (inside width of frame), the outside width of the frame is 1.5 inches longer on each end to accommodate the joining of the frame pieces at 45 degrees.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Now Let's Calculate the Outside Dimensions of Canvas Floater Frames\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A \u003Cspan class=\"s1\">canvas in a floater frame\u003C/span> is a type of framing package where a gallery-wrapped canvas is displayed within a \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/ctg/custom-frames/canvas-floater-frames.html\">floater frame\u003C/a>. The floater frame is cut larger than the canvas, creating the illusion that the canvas is “floating” within the frame. This type of frame allows the entire front surface of the canvas to be visible and adds prestige to the display.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The \u003Cstrong>three main measurements\u003C/strong> needed to calculate the outside dimension of a canvas floater frame package are:\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Col class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Outside dimension of the canvas\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Float space (space between the canvas and the inside edge of the frame)\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Width of the picture frame moulding\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ol>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Example\u003C/strong>:\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>The outside dimension of the canvas measures 18 inches wide x 24 inches high.\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>The float space is \u003Cspan class=\"s1\">½ \u003C/span>inch.\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>The picture frame moulding is 1 ½ inches wide.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Remember the golden rule—do unto one side what you do to the other—and double what you add!\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The equations are as follows:\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-table\">\u003Ctable>\u003Ctbody>\u003Ctr>\u003Cth>18\"\u003C/th>\u003Cth>+\u003C/th>\u003Cth>(½\" + ½\")\u003C/th>\u003Cth>+\u003C/th>\u003Cth>(1 ½\" + 1 ½\")\u003C/th>\u003Cth>=\u003C/th>\u003Cth>22\" wide\u003C/th>\u003C/tr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Artwork width\u003C/td>\u003Ctd> \u003C/td>\u003Ctd>Float Space\u003C/td>\u003Ctd> \u003C/td>\u003Ctd>Frame moulding width\u003C/td>\u003Ctd> \u003C/td>\u003Ctd> \u003C/td>\u003C/tr>\u003C/tbody>\u003C/table>\u003C/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-table\">\u003Ctable>\u003Ctbody>\u003Ctr>\u003Cth>24\"\u003C/th>\u003Cth>+\u003C/th>\u003Cth>(½\" + ½\")\u003C/th>\u003Cth>+\u003C/th>\u003Cth>(1 ½\" + 1 ½\")\u003C/th>\u003Cth>=\u003C/th>\u003Cth>28\" high\u003C/th>\u003C/tr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Artwork height\u003C/td>\u003Ctd> \u003C/td>\u003Ctd>Float Space\u003C/td>\u003Ctd> \u003C/td>\u003Ctd>Frame moulding width\u003C/td>\u003Ctd> \u003C/td>\u003Ctd> \u003C/td>\u003C/tr>\u003C/tbody>\u003C/table>\u003C/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The outside dimension of this picture frame is 22 inches wide x 28 inches high.\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This wraps up today’s mini-lesson on calculating the outside dimension of framed artwork. For your convenience, all of Frame Destination’s picture frame moulding dimensions are available. \u003Cspan class=\"s1\">Remember that\u003C/span> \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/ctg/custom-frames.html\">\u003Cspan class=\"s2\">custom frames\u003C/span>\u003C/a> can also be created. Please feel free to contact us with questions at any time!\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Last Updated February 15, 2024\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Written by \u003Ca href=\"/info/joely-rogers-author.html\">Joely Rogers\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/frame-destination/c_lpad,dpr_2.0,q_auto/v1/media/wysiwyg/FD_Web-Joely_Painting.jpg?_i=AB\" alt=\"Joely Rogers\"> Joely C. Rogers is an artist/illustrator and writer living in the mountains of western North Carolina. She has professional training in both natural science illustration and the culinary arts, as well as graduate academic training in education, sociolinguistics, and folklore/storytelling. She is a Blue Ridge Naturalist candidate with the North Carolina Arboretum and a member of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators.\u003C/p>\u003Cbr>\n\n","\u003Cp>Art and math may seem like odd bedfellows. However, understanding how to properly measure and choose the right size frame for your art marries the two. Regardless of whether you choose the frame profile based on one’s own artistic style, the event, or the venue, it is important to make sure the size of the […]\u003C/p>\n","2017-06-02T12:58:44","2025-04-02T10:06:34",[207],{"name":208,"slug":209},"Picture Frames","picture-frames",{"url":211,"label":200},"https://frameblog.framedestination.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FrameDestination-Blog-OutsideDimension-001.jpg",{"id":213,"title":214,"uri":215,"content":216,"excerpt":217,"date":218,"modified":219,"categories":220,"image":222},"cG9zdDoyNTg3","How to Frame 3D Art","/diy/how-to-frame-3d-art","\n\u003Cp>Memories are not just captured in photographs, and artwork encompasses far more than just two-dimensional paintings. Framing 3D objects—sports memorabilia, medals, flower bouquets and even jewelry or pieces of porcelain—opens the doors to decorating your home with what you truly want to display.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The frame package is essentially the same—frame, glazing, backing board and mat board if necessary—but how to frame 3D objects depends on the items you’re planning to display, especially in regard to their depth and weight.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/resources/how-to-frame-a-sports-jersey\">Framing a sports jersey\u003C/a>, for example, is fairly similar to framing 2D artwork, since jerseys lie fairly flat and are not particularly heavy. Framing a flower bouquet—a popular way to display wedding mementos—adds much more depth and requires a very deep frame, while heavier collectibles such as coins may require sturdier backing boards.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Read:\u003C/strong> \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/picture-frames/what-is-a-shadow-box-frame\">What is a Shadow Box Frame?\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Frame\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/ctg/custom-frames/canvas-floater-frames.html\">floater frame\u003C/a>, sometimes called a shadow box, must have a deep rabbet. The rabbet contains the artwork, mat board, mounting board and glazing, and its depth indicates just how much space there is for all the components. Frames for flat artwork and photographs generally have rabbets under one inch—far too small for 3D objects. The \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/prod/frame/nielsen-profile-100.html\">Nielsen Profile 100 shadow box\u003C/a> has a rabbet with a depth of over one inch, providing ample space for a variety of objects.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Mount\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The backing, either a mat board, foam board or extra-thick mounting board, is used to hold the 3D object in place. You can also cover the foam board in fabric to elevate the appearance and help hide thread or pins. However, fabric may come away from the backing board if the items are heavy and the fabric has not been securely attached.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Attach the Items\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Unless you’re making a \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/diy/diy-holiday-shadow-boxes\">DIY holiday shadow box\u003C/a> in which the 3D items are meant to be loose, you need to attach the object to the backing board. How to attach items in a shadow box is one of the trickiest parts of creating one. There are numerous adhesives and fasteners to use, based on the item’s material, weight and monetary or sentimental value.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Stainless steel pins\u003C/strong>: Ideal for lightweight fabric items, stainless steel pins (also called dressmaker pins) are slender and will not corrode, meaning they will not cause damage to the items. Used with foam board, pins may be visible in the finished frame.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Needle and thread\u003C/strong>: Transparent nylon thread, also called invisible thread, can be used with fabric as well as heavier items that are the right shape or size. Stitching the items to backing board is one of the most secure ways to attach items in a shadow box, and one of the least damaging. One professional framer, for example, used \u003Ca href=\"http://www.pictureframingmagazine.net/portals/0/pfm/pdfs/2013/Jan_13_Mix Match.pdf\">nylon thread to attach a heavy pocketknife\u003C/a> and vintage razor blades in a shadow box display.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Plastic mounts\u003C/strong>: Specially made mounting hardware is available for frequently displayed items, such as coins, silverware and plates. These mounts are often used with thicker backing boards instead of foam boards, as the items they support are heavy.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Double-sided tape\u003C/strong>: Used for replaceable, lightweight items, double-sided tape is one of the fastest and easiest ways to create a shadow box.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Hot glue\u003C/strong>: Already a must-have for DIYers, hot glue can be used for a variety of materials, including paper and plastic. Hot glue is not particularly strong, so it is often reserved for lightweight items, such as plastic toys.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Craft or fabric glue\u003C/strong>: Often PVA adhesives, these glues are multipurpose and can provide a strong bond for a variety of materials. The glue is permanent and can leave residue or cause damage, however, so valuable items should not be attached with craft glue.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Silicone adhesive\u003C/strong>: Silicone adhesive is very different from other glues, and it’s often used as a household sealant. But because it can be easily removed without leaving a residue, it is used to mount various items—even stone and glass—securely without damaging them. It is the adhesive of choice for many framers, but it has to be cured for 24 hours outside the framing package, as it will give off certain gases.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>There are countless very creative ways to attach items to shadow boxes like a professional, including using tulle: the netting often found in wedding gowns and prom dresses. Some items, especially spherical items such as baseballs or golf balls, can be wrapped in tulle, which is pulled through the back of the foam board to secure in place.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assembling a Shadow Box\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>To create a multi-object shadow box—a popular craft for many—it is important to first plan where each item in the shadow box will be secured, and then figure out which method of attachment will work best.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Heavier items can rest on the bottom of the frame, lessening the chance that they will fall and avoiding any unnecessarily difficulty in securing them. The rest is often trial and error—you may find that needle and thread is too difficult or that glue is too messy.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Professional frame shops can create beautiful shadow boxes, and if you are framing delicate or irreplaceable items, it may be the way to go. For a personal touch, homemade shadow boxes may be fun, memory-filled projects.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Written by \u003Ca href=\"/info/mark-rogers-author.html\">Mark Rogers\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/frame-destination/c_lpad,dpr_2.0,q_auto/v1/media/wysiwyg/Mark_Rogers.jpeg?_i=AB\" alt=\"Mark Rogers\"> Mark Rogers is the President and Co-Founder of Frame Destination. With over 20 years of experience in the field, Mark has become a leading authority on framing techniques and best practices, and has earned a reputation for his innovative approaches to custom framing and frame services for photographers and artists.\u003C/p>\u003Cbr>\n\n","\u003Cp>Memories are not just captured in photographs, and artwork encompasses far more than just two-dimensional paintings. Framing 3D objects—sports memorabilia, medals, flower bouquets and even jewelry or pieces of porcelain—opens the doors to decorating your home with what you truly want to display. The frame package is essentially the same—frame, glazing, backing board and mat […]\u003C/p>\n","2017-05-24T11:02:33","2025-03-24T13:05:47",[221],{"name":165,"slug":166},{"url":223,"label":154},"https://frameblog.framedestination.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FrameDestination-Blog-3dArt.jpg",{"id":225,"title":226,"uri":227,"content":228,"excerpt":229,"date":230,"modified":231,"categories":232,"image":234},"cG9zdDoyNTg0","5 Mistakes When Ordering Custom Picture Frames","/picture-frames/5-mistakes-when-ordering-custom-picture-frames","\n\u003Cp>Has buying anything online ever been more convenient? We think not, and that applies to picture frames and supplies as well. Instead of lugging your painting or print to a custom frame shop—which might not be an option for you—with online frame shops you can simply view, click and order. Even though it’s easier, there are some common mistakes almost everyone makes when ordering a custom frame online, especially if it’s their first time.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Choosing high-grade materials when you don’t need them.\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A frame package comprises not just the frame but the mat board, mount board and glazing, all of which are available in varying degrees of conservation quality. It’s natural to want the best of the best, but sometimes the best materials for your frame package are not necessarily the most expensive.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For example, there are three \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/info/matboard-selection.html\">different types of mat board\u003C/a> in terms of material: cotton rag, alpha cellulose and paper. Cotton rag is considered to be fit for long-term preservation in museums, and it is also the most expensive.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Alpha cellulose is cheaper than cotton rag, making it a great middle ground for those who want to keep the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/picture-frames/how-much-does-it-cost-to-custom-frame-a-picture\">cost to custom frame a picture\u003C/a> down but still protect artwork. Our Crescent Select 4-Ply mats (as well as the new Metallic colors) are made of acid- and lignin-free alpha cellulose. These products meet museum standards for preservation, but many other alpha cellulose mat boards do not.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Paper mat board, being the most economical, is sometimes overlooked due to its status as being suitable for “temporary framing”—but temporary may be all that you need. If you’re planning on framing photographs or prints that can be easily reproduced, paper mat board is a great choice. It’s affordable, attractive and still high quality. It can, of course, cause damage to photographs and other artwork due to its acidity, but this process takes time. For easily reproducible work, the potential for long-term fading may not matter.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The same goes for mount board, which is also available in various levels of conservation quality, as well as the glazing. Clear UV filter acrylic is important for a museum, but standard glass may be fine for a simple framed photo in a dark corner of the living room.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Relying on a computer monitor to find the right color.\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Mat boards are traditionally neutral colors, such as white or cream, but they are now offered in pastel pinks and yellows, deep reds and blues, organic greens and more to help add extra visual appeal to a framed piece. Some new metal picture frames go beyond the standard silver or black, such as the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/nielsen-profile-117v.html\">Nielsen Profile 117V\u003C/a>, which is offered in metallic red, blue, green, purple and turquoise. (For a nice roundup of our brand-new metal and wooden frames that pay homage to the latest color trends, check out our blog post on 2022 Color Trends.)\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The true color of the mat board or a colorful picture frame can be difficult to see on computer monitors since the displayed colors can vary wildly depending on the type and age of the monitor or its calibration level. When you're attempting to complement colors in a photograph or piece of artwork, it’s important to find the right match. To avoid throwing away money on the wrong color mat board or a frame that doesn’t suit, first order a mat board sample pack or frame moulding samples.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Doing it yourself without the proper equipment.\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>When ordering a full frame package from an online shop, there’s not much assembly needed: adhere the artwork to the mat board if necessary, slide it in the frame, attach the hanging kit and hang your frame. Some customers, however, want to take a more hands-on approach to their frames.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Frame Destination offers uncut, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/ctg/framing-supplies/full-sheet-mat-boards.html\">full sheet mat board\u003C/a> and custom mat for frames for those who want to create their own look. At-home framers can use manual mat cutters, rulers and patience to cut their own mat boards. But without the proper cutting tools or experience, you may not get the results you desire. Online custom frame shops such as Frame Destination use computerized cutting machines that precisely and cleanly cut single mat board windows without wasting any material.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Fiddling too much with custom sizes.\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Online frame shops can offer the ability to tweak the size of the frame, mat board, mount board and points to create a unique frame package. You can really create something special, quickly and easily, when you use \u003Ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=10&v=Y3V14rmSE5U&feature=emb_logo\">advanced options\u003C/a> like blank mats, archival backing or extra glass or acrylic.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, sometimes the standard sizes will work best—they are standard for a reason! Unless you’re absolutely sure that the sizes you choose are the sizes you want, stick with the standard sizes, or ask the frame shop for advice.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If you’re going with custom sizes and use a mat board, make sure you understand the difference between the artwork size and the mat window. Normally you want the mat window—the opening cut in the mat—to be smaller than the artwork in order to cover the edges and help keep the artwork flat against the backing board.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Frame Destination makes it easy to find the perfect standard frame. Yes, we offer thousands of options, but with a few simple clicks you can narrow your search to the just-right frame.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Going rogue (i.e., not asking for advice).\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Just because it is an online shop doesn’t mean there is no one to answer your questions. If you’re not sure whether you should \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/picture-frames/wood-frames-vs-metal-frames\">choose a metal or wood frame\u003C/a>, or you’re struggling to create the perfect double mat, you can contact the online shop to get in touch with real, live framing professionals. In addition to providing information about specific framing components, they can help you find the right look regarding the mat board color or frame style.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Online frame shops are becoming the go-to resource for custom frames. Avoid the most common mistakes when ordering custom picture frames to ensure you receive the right frame the first time.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Last Updated July, 202\u003C/strong>2\u003C/p>\n","\u003Cp>Has buying anything online ever been more convenient? We think not, and that applies to picture frames and supplies as well. Instead of lugging your painting or print to a custom frame shop—which might not be an option for you—with online frame shops you can simply view, click and order. Even though it’s easier, there […]\u003C/p>\n","2017-05-18T10:06:58","2024-04-16T11:10:03",[233],{"name":208,"slug":209},{"url":235,"label":154},"https://frameblog.framedestination.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FrameDestination-Blog-5Mistakes.jpg",{"id":237,"title":238,"uri":239,"content":240,"excerpt":241,"date":242,"modified":243,"categories":244,"image":246},"cG9zdDoyNTc2","How to Find (Good) Ready-Made Picture Frames","/picture-frames/how-to-find-good-ready-made-picture-frames","\n\u003Cp>Not everyone needs a custom frame, especially when your photo or artwork is a standard size. Ready-made picture frames are plentiful—you can find cheap ready-made picture frames at craft shops and local big-box stores—but, unfortunately, they are generally not the best choice for picture framing.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Problem With Cheap Picture Frames\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Off-the-shelf picture frames are convenient, of course, as you can just pop in a photo, slide it shut and put it on display. However, these picture frames are often anything but high quality. Ready-made picture frames from the big-box shops often feature a “mount board” that is simply corrugated cardboard, which is highly acidic—and \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/resources/acid-arts-natural-enemy\">acid is art’s natural enemy\u003C/a>. Over time, depending on other factors such as sunlight and humidity, the photograph will discolor and deteriorate.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In addition, the glazing is often poorly cut glass or plastic, and you often don’t have the choice of selecting the type: UV-filter, anti-reflective, glass or acrylic. The frame itself may also be made of inferior metal or wood, the latter of which may be improperly joined.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The materials aren’t the only problem with ready-made picture frames from non-specialty stores. There is often no mat board included, which is common with ready-made frames; however, the frames were not made to accommodate spacers, and the photograph or artwork sits flush against the glazing. The result of this is that the picture will eventually adhere to the glazing, causing irreversible damage.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>When looking at off-the-shelf frames, you can tell whether it is high quality by the inclusion of mat board and framing mount board, as well as any labels that state the glazing has UV-protective or anti-reflective properties. Examine the frame for any dings or dents, and make sure that the corners of wood frames are securely joined.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Finding High-Quality Ready-Made Picture Frames\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While there may be the odd high-quality ready-made picture frame at the drug store, you’ll most likely find them at specialty shops—though the number of \u003Ca href=\"https://boss.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/13/economic-indicator-how-about-picture-framing/\">brick and mortar custom frame shops\u003C/a> has dwindled, falling from 28,000 at its peak to 8,000 in 2012.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But even though they can be few and far between, custom frame shapes are still a great source of ready-made picture frames. Custom frame shops can offer ready-made picture frame packages that include the frame, mount board, glazing and sometimes hanging hardware; archival packages will include mat board. Buying straight from a brick and mortar shop can be pricey, however, as retail shops have a high overhead; they price these frames, even though they are not custom-made, to factor this in.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>An alternative to the expensive but high quality custom frame shop is an online store that specializes in framing. Online custom frame shops have the ability to offer a wide variety of \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/ctg/picture-frames.html\">ready-made picture frames\u003C/a>, including archival ready-made frames that feature UV-filter glass and acid-free mat board and backing board.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Online shops can also more easily offer bulk discounts, which is useful for professional photographers and artists who wish to present their work in the quality frames they deserve. Ready-made frames are readily available—you just have to know what to look for and where to look.\u003C/p>\n","\u003Cp>Not everyone needs a custom frame, especially when your photo or artwork is a standard size. Ready-made picture frames are plentiful—you can find cheap ready-made picture frames at craft shops and local big-box stores—but, unfortunately, they are generally not the best choice for picture framing. The Problem With Cheap Picture Frames Off-the-shelf picture frames are […]\u003C/p>\n","2017-05-03T07:25:03","2024-10-02T16:41:51",[245],{"name":208,"slug":209},{"url":247,"label":154},"https://frameblog.framedestination.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FDI-Blog-Ready-Made-Frames.jpg",{"id":249,"title":250,"uri":251,"content":252,"excerpt":253,"date":254,"modified":255,"categories":256,"image":258},"cG9zdDoyNTcx","Picture Framing Throughout the Ages","/picture-frames/picture-framing-throughout-the-ages","\u003Cp>Over the years, picture frames have evolved in design just like the art they contain. The earliest picture frames—dating back to AD 50–70 —were simple, unadorned wood frames that served only as a functional way to display artwork. Hundreds of years later, the frames became pieces of art themselves.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>The level of detail and decoration in picture frames has fluctuated, becoming more or less ornate depending on the time period’s architecture and art movements. Some styles of picture frames reverted back to their former status as purely functional objects rather than decorative. These days, picture frames can be both.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Frames of Medieval Europe\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>When customers think of antique frames, the intricately decorated and gilded frames of Europe most often come to mind. Wood such as pine, poplar or oak was the material of choice, with more elaborate frames using more expensive wood such as walnut or ebony.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>In the 12th and 13th century, the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/picture-frames/a-brief-history-of-picture-frames\">first carved wooden frames\u003C/a> introduced decorative elements, modeled after the architecture of the time, to the once-plain frames. \u003Ca href=\"http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/fram/hd_fram.htm\">Tabernacle frames\u003C/a>—architecturally-inspired frames that housed religious icons—were styled according to Gothic architecture, whose pointed arches and elaborate accents dominated frames until the Renaissance. More classical forms of architecture, characterized by simpler designs, columns and crown elements, took over by the 16th century.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Early American Picture Frames\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>The early history of picture frames is largely centered on Europe, but American picture frames have their own. \u003Ca href=\"http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/five-things-you-didnt-know-about-picture-frames-20206471/\">American Empire style frames\u003C/a>—the earliest known American-made picture frames—were simple and functional, but later incorporated carved details like their European counterparts. Unlike European frames, these carved details highlighted American agricultural goods such as tobacco, corn and wheat.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Though the specific motifs changed, hand-carved wooden picture frames flourished for hundreds of years, continuing well into the 19th century when imitations of \u003Ca href=\"http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/461587\">Louis XIV-style frames\u003C/a> were in vogue. By the late 19th century, however, framing took a turn as Impressionism emerged.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>A Shift in Style: Simplicity in Framing\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>The founding Impressionist artists rejected the ornate frames just as they rejected the realism celebrated by society at the time. Impressionists’ preferred frames, according to \u003Ca href=\"https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015007574273;view=1up;seq=28\">The Art and History of Frames\u003C/a> by famed frame maker and historian Henry Heydenryk, were simple and white—a large departure from the gilded frames that had dominated the past hundreds of years. It was around this time that Edgar Degas, a founder of Impressionism who had taken to speckling mats with color, said to fellow artist Moise Kisling, “The frame is the reward of the artist.”\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Post-Impressionist artists such as Georges Seurat reintroduced colors other than white; his piece \u003Ca href=\"https://www.moma.org/collection/works/79333\">“Evening, Honfleur”\u003C/a> features a wooden picture frame painted in the same style as the artwork itself.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>A Shift in Picture Frame Materials\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Wood was the material of choice for years until metal became more accessible, which happened to coincide with the popularization of photography. French architect Hector Guimard, one of the best-known Art Nouveau craftsmen, began creating small metal picture frames in the early 1900s, some of which are on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art as works of art themselves.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>It was only in the 1950s that metal truly usurped wood as the leading framing material. The Museum of Modern Art commissioned artist and framer \u003Ca href=\"http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/15/arts/design/15kulicke.html\">Robert Kulicke\u003C/a> to develop a frame that could be used in traveling exhibitions; the result was the now-famous welded aluminum frame. Just a few years later, Kulicke came out with a frame made of Lucite, or acrylic, for the museum’s photography collection.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>The invention of the metal section frame, which can be assembled and dissembled easily and quickly, is often attributed solely to Kulicke, but it was originally patented by Donald P. Herbert. Herbert worked for Kulicke Frames Inc., and soon after he came to Kulicke with the concept, the company began manufacturing the frames—and they were a hit.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Through a series of patent and company sales, the sectional metal picture frames popularized by Kulicke Frames Inc. are now manufactured by respected framing company Nielsen Bainbridge.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Though metal picture frames have become the go-to for their ease of use, affordability and light weight, wood picture frames are still prized for their tradition and long, storied history.\u003C/p>\n","\u003Cp>Over the years, picture frames have evolved in design just like the art they contain. The earliest picture frames—dating back to AD 50–70 —were simple, unadorned wood frames that served only as a functional way to display artwork. Hundreds of years later, the frames became pieces of art themselves. The level of detail and decoration […]\u003C/p>\n","2017-04-27T07:48:06","2018-08-15T05:19:03",[257],{"name":208,"slug":209},{"url":259,"label":154},"https://frameblog.framedestination.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/FrameDestination-Blog-FramesThroughoutAges.jpg",{"id":261,"title":262,"uri":263,"content":264,"excerpt":265,"date":266,"modified":267,"categories":268,"image":270},"cG9zdDoyNTUy","Floating vs Cropping in Art (And When to Use Each)","/mat-board/cropping-vs-floating-artwork-when-using-matboard","\n\u003Cp>Here we explain the difference between “cropping”, also known as overlapping and “floating” artwork when using a \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/ctg/framing-supplies/mat-board.html\">frame matboard\u003C/a>. Many customers have seen both options when viewing other people’s art, but are unsure what application will work best for their own images.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>When matting artwork, the primary measurement is the window opening size, which is the visible area of the image created by the hole cut into the mat board.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>There are two ways to mat an image:\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Col class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>You can crop it: The mat board overlaps the image.\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>You can float it: The window opening size of the mat board is larger than the artwork size.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ol>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Cropping is the most common way to mat artwork. Floating is often used when the artist’s signature is below the image, or if the paper has attractive edges (e.g. hand- torn edges) that you’d like to leave exposed.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is cropping?\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"row\">\n\u003Cdiv class=\"col-sm-6 text-center\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg data-public-id=\"blog/croppingwhiteborder/croppingwhiteborder.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-post-2552 wp-image-2558\" src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/frame-destination/images/w_400,h_525,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1661444390/blog/croppingwhiteborder/croppingwhiteborder.jpg?_i=AA\" alt=\"Un-matted Image with White Border\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto\" data-version=\"1661444390\" data-seo=\"1\">\u003Cstrong>Un-matted Image with White Border\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003C/div>\n\u003Cdiv class=\"col-sm-6 text-center\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg data-public-id=\"blog/croppingmattedimage/croppingmattedimage.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-post-2552 wp-image-2557\" src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/frame-destination/images/w_400,h_525,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1661444396/blog/croppingmattedimage/croppingmattedimage.jpg?_i=AA\" alt=\"Matted Cropped Image\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto\" data-version=\"1661444396\" data-seo=\"1\">\u003Cstrong>Matted Cropped Image\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003C/div>\n\u003C/div>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Cropping is the practice of cutting a mat window opening slightly smaller than the artwork so that the image’s edges will be concealed and properly contained within the mat board. This is done to cover unattractive edges, or, if it’s a giclee print, to cover the white border around the image. Also, cropping has its own aesthetic value; it can remove unwanted detail and accentuate the subject matter.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The amount of cropping usually depends on the framer. At Frame Destination, our mat window openings are minimally cropped to provide the most exposure for your art: popular artwork sizes such as 18”x 24” and smaller are cropped 1/8” on all four sides, while artwork measuring larger than 18”x 24” are cropped 1/4” on all four sides.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>By cropping the larger sizes more, there is less chance that the generally heavier artwork breaks free of the mounting tape and/or tissue and escapes the window opening. For custom mat windows, you choose the amount of cropping you want.\u003Cbr>On cropped images the mount board is unseen, so foam board is acceptable to use as a backer.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is floating?\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Floating is the exact opposite of cropping. It is a mounting technique where the edges of the artwork are left uncovered. To float a piece of art inside a mat window, the opening is cut larger than the image. As stated above, art is floated to preserve an artist’s signature, especially if it’s near the edge, or to display paper with eye-catching or unusual edges.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg data-public-id=\"blog/imagefloating/imagefloating.jpg\" src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/frame-destination/images/w_500,h_394,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1661444387/blog/imagefloating/imagefloating.jpg?_i=AA\" alt=\"Floating image\" class=\"wp-post-2552 wp-image-2560\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto\" data-version=\"1661444387\" data-seo=\"1\">\u003C/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The amount of floating depends on your reason for using this technique. Are you floating the artwork to preserve the artist’s signature? If so, then a minimal amount, such as 1/4\" or less, is least likely to detract from the art. If you are floating to show off some cool deckled edges, between 1/4” and 1” is a good size range.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With regards to mount board, foam board is not the most appropriate choice when floating. Many artists use uncut mat board that is either the same color or complements the window mat board. If you are framing an image without a window mat, however, float-mounting on a piece of black or white foam core can be a clean, elegant way to display the image.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg data-public-id=\"blog/FloatedMattedImage/FloatedMattedImage.jpg\" src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/frame-destination/images/w_500,h_394,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1661444393/blog/FloatedMattedImage/FloatedMattedImage.jpg?_i=AA\" alt=\"Matted Floating Image with Matching Mount Board\" class=\"wp-post-2552 wp-image-2559\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto\" data-version=\"1661444393\" data-seo=\"1\">\u003C/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Matted Floating Image with Matching Mount Board\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If you have any questions about cropping or floating artwork, please feel free to contact us. We are here to help!\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Written by \u003Ca href=\"/info/joely-rogers-author.html\">Joely Rogers\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/frame-destination/c_lpad,dpr_2.0,q_auto/v1/media/wysiwyg/FD_Web-Joely_Painting.jpg?_i=AB\" alt=\"Joely Rogers\"> Joely C. Rogers is an artist/illustrator and writer living in the mountains of western North Carolina. She has professional training in both natural science illustration and the culinary arts, as well as graduate academic training in education, sociolinguistics, and folklore/storytelling. She is a Blue Ridge Naturalist candidate with the North Carolina Arboretum and a member of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators.\u003C/p>\u003Cbr>\n\n","\u003Cp>Here we explain the difference between “cropping”, also known as overlapping and “floating” artwork when using a frame matboard. Many customers have seen both options when viewing other people’s art, but are unsure what application will work best for their own images. When matting artwork, the primary measurement is the window opening size, which is […]\u003C/p>\n","2017-04-24T16:59:29","2025-03-07T13:28:04",[269],{"name":194,"slug":195},{"url":271,"label":272},"https://frameblog.framedestination.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/FrameDestination-Blog-CroppingVsFloating-001.jpg","Cropping Floating matboard",321]