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frames\" class=\"wp-post-82 wp-image-1658\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto\" data-version=\"1661443368\" data-seo=\"1\">\u003C/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>At Frame Destination, we get a lot of questions about picture frame sizes:\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“What are standard picture frame sizes?”\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“What is the picture frame size actually referring to?”\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“How do I know my artwork will fit?”\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\"How much bigger should a frame be than the picture?\"\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>And, of course, “Why are you talking about rabbits?” (They’re called rabbets!)\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>You would think that explaining measuring picture frame dimensions would be a simple topic. Not so! To best help our customers find the right size picture frame for their artwork, we are here to fully clarify how \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/ctg/custom-frames.html\">picture frames\u003C/a> are measured and what you should look for when shopping for a picture frame.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Measuring Your Artwork or Photo\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>Before we get to the frame itself, there are a few other components that must be measured. The artwork is the focal point of the framed piece - and the artwork is what you base the frame size on — so you must first measure the correct part of the piece to be framed.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>The\u003Cstrong> artwork size\u003C/strong> is the size of your image, not necessarily the paper on which the artwork is printed.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What size picture fits in a 8x10 frame?\u003C/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Example: An 8×10-inch print from a photo lab will usually be 8×10 inches, but you might print an 8×10 at home on 8.5×11 paper. Therefore, the correct size is 8x10, not 8.5x11. /\u003C/p>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg data-public-id=\"blog/1-ArtworkAndPaper/1-ArtworkAndPaper.png\" src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/frame-destination/images/w_255,h_237,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1661443367/blog/1-ArtworkAndPaper/1-ArtworkAndPaper.png?_i=AA\" alt=\"1-ArtworkAndPaper\" class=\"wp-post-82 wp-image-1660\" data-format=\"png\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto\" data-version=\"1661443367\" data-seo=\"1\">\u003C/figure>\u003C/div>\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dimensions Change With Mat Board\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If you choose to include \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/ctg/framing-supplies/mat-board.html\">mat board\u003C/a> in the framed piece, this can complicate the frame size a little. The mat board surrounds the artwork and adds extra space, so the frame must accommodate the size mat board you choose.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>This \u003Cstrong> mat exact opening\u003C/strong> is the dimension of the hole cut in the mat.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Example: A typical store-bought, ready-made frame for an 8×10 photo will have a mat exact opening of 7.5×9.5. This size mat board will \u003Cstrong>overlap the image\u003C/strong> by ¼ inch on all four sides, allowing it to hold the image down. Mat boards cut by custom frame shops will usually cut the mat with an opening of 7.75×9.75 so there is less masking of the image.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If you’re customizing a preset \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/info/picture-frame-sizes.html\">frame size\u003C/a> from our website, you can select the border size of the mat, and the website will calculate the frame for you.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg data-public-id=\"blog/2-ArtworkAndMatBoard/2-ArtworkAndMatBoard.png\" src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/frame-destination/images/w_265,h_208,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1661443365/blog/2-ArtworkAndMatBoard/2-ArtworkAndMatBoard.png?_i=AA\" alt=\"2-ArtworkAndMatBoard\" class=\"wp-post-82 wp-image-1661\" data-format=\"png\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto\" data-version=\"1661443365\" data-seo=\"1\">\u003C/figure>\u003C/div>\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>The \u003Cstrong> mat external size\u003C/strong> is the perimeter, or outside dimension, of the mat board. The mat external size should match the dimensions of the glazing.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Example: A mat board used to mount an 8×10 image in frame that is 11×14 will have a mat external size of exactly 11×14 plus or minus 1/16 inch.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Frame: What Size is 11x14?\u003C/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This is where it gets a little tricky. For example, an 11x14  (which refers to the \u003Cstrong> inside perimeter\u003C/strong> of the frame) used to frame an 8x10 image could be referred to as both an 8x10 frame or an 11x14, assuming the complete frame package contains the appropriate mat board. However, a frame that is 11×14  with no mat will always be an 11×14 frame.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>So is the frame dimension 11×14 or 8×10? The answer is neither.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If the frame size—not the mat opening—says 11×14, it is referring to the \u003Cstrong> inside dimension\u003C/strong>. However, the frame will be cut slightly larger (typically 1/8 inch). This extra space allows room for the glazing, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.framedestination.com/ctg/framing-supplies/foam-board.html\">mounting board\u003C/a> and mat board to fit without binding. It also allows for up to 1/16 inch error on the mat and glazing dimension as well as for expansion and contraction due to temperature changes.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>When you’re purchasing a frame from Frame Destination, be it one of our largest or smallest like a  5x7, the size frame you select depends on whether or not you are including mat board. If you are including mat board, the frame size will be larger than the artwork size. If you are \u003Cem>not\u003C/em> including mat board, the frame size will match the artwork.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg data-public-id=\"blog/3-WithAndWithoutMatBoard/3-WithAndWithoutMatBoard.png\" src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/frame-destination/images/w_526,h_234,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1661443364/blog/3-WithAndWithoutMatBoard/3-WithAndWithoutMatBoard.png?_i=AA\" alt=\"3-WithAndWithoutMatBoard\" class=\"wp-post-82 wp-image-1663\" data-format=\"png\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto\" data-version=\"1661443364\" data-seo=\"1\">\u003C/figure>\u003C/div>\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>The \u003Cstrong> outside frame size\u003C/strong> is the very outside of the frame, or the frame’s outside perimeter. It is seldom referred to unless you are concerned about placing the frame in a limited space.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg data-public-id=\"blog/5-OutsideFrameSize/5-OutsideFrameSize.png\" src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/frame-destination/images/w_296,h_208,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1661443362/blog/5-OutsideFrameSize/5-OutsideFrameSize.png?_i=AA\" alt=\"5-OutsideFrameSize\" class=\"wp-post-82 wp-image-1665\" data-format=\"png\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto\" data-version=\"1661443362\" data-seo=\"1\">\u003C/figure>\u003C/div>\n\n\n\u003Cp>Example: Frames that are 11×14 might actually have an external dimension of 14×17 if the moulding is 1 and ½ inches wide.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>The \u003Cstrong> rabbet depth\u003C/strong> tells you how much room you have inside the frame for mat board, glazing, and mount board. Some frame mouldings are not deep enough to allow a double mat or an 8-ply mat to fit.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg data-public-id=\"blog/6-RabbetDepth/6-RabbetDepth.png\" src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/frame-destination/images/w_438,h_109,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1661443361/blog/6-RabbetDepth/6-RabbetDepth.png?_i=AA\" alt=\"6-RabbetDepth\" class=\"wp-post-82 wp-image-1666\" data-format=\"png\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto\" data-version=\"1661443361\" data-seo=\"1\">\u003C/figure>\u003C/div>\n\n\n\u003Cp>At Frame Destination, most of our frames are deep enough for double mats. Any frame with a 3/8 inch rabbet can handle a double mat.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Even though framing math can seem fuzzy, we hope you can see a bit of method in the madness. And if not, no worries, because Frame Destination is here to help you figure out even the trickiest framing so you can show off your work in the best way possible.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Last Updated March 2, 2025\u003C/strong>\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","2006-01-10T22:37:00","2025-03-21T14:43:34",[146],{"name":147,"slug":148},"Picture Frames","picture-frames",{"url":150,"label":151},"https://frameblog.framedestination.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/01/picture-frame-dimensions.jpg","dimensions of picture frames",{"name":153},"Mark Rogers",{"title":155,"metaDesc":156,"metaKeywords":157,"canonical":158,"schema":159},"How to Measure Art or a Picture for Framing - Frame Destination","Understand picture frame sizing and dimensions, learn how to measure an image or art for a mat opening, and know \"what is rabbet depth?\".","","https://www.framedestination.com/blog/picture-frames/picture-frame-dimensions-explained",{"articleType":160,"pageType":161,"raw":163},[],[162],"WebPage","{\"@context\":\"https://schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/picture-frames/picture-frame-dimensions-explained\",\"url\":\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/picture-frames/picture-frame-dimensions-explained\",\"name\":\"How to Measure Art or a Picture for Framing - Frame Destination\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/picture-frames/picture-frame-dimensions-explained#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/picture-frames/picture-frame-dimensions-explained#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https://frameblog.framedestination.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/01/picture-frame-dimensions.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2006-01-10T22:37:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-03-21T19:43:34+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/#/schema/person/9e4cf1f2b328b01d3bb9f0a0f1d70d5c\"},\"description\":\"Understand picture frame sizing and dimensions, learn how to measure an image or art for a mat opening, and know \\\"what is rabbet depth?\\\".\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/picture-frames/picture-frame-dimensions-explained\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/picture-frames/picture-frame-dimensions-explained#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https://frameblog.framedestination.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/01/picture-frame-dimensions.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https://frameblog.framedestination.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/01/picture-frame-dimensions.jpg\",\"width\":1200,\"height\":628,\"caption\":\"dimensions of picture frames\"},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/#website\",\"url\":\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/\",\"name\":\"Frame Destination\",\"description\":\"Protecting your Artwork is our Business\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/#/schema/person/9e4cf1f2b328b01d3bb9f0a0f1d70d5c\",\"name\":\"Mark Rogers\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https://www.framedestination.com/blog/#/schema/person/image/\",\"url\":\"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2afb859a5a699cc4a5bfdda06f6cafdf?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2afb859a5a699cc4a5bfdda06f6cafdf?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Mark Rogers\"},\"description\":\"Mark Rogers is an amateur photographer and the founder of Frame Destination, Inc. 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