Standard Mat Board Dimensions

Measure the visual area of the artwork you want to mat.

Standard mat board dimensions.

The opening in our standard sized mats that appear in the size drop down selector. Ordering a mat board sample kit will help you select the perfect color. Buffered matboard is ideal for black and white prints for. Choose one of our acid free pre cut mats or customize an uncut matboard.

You can even get archival quality full sheet mat boards for high end framing needs. 100 cotton fiber buffered with calcium carbonate with a ph of 9 0 5. About our standard picture frame mat openings. We offer full sheet mat boards in a vibrant array of colors from soft neutrals to beautiful bolds.

A 11x14 mat will fit perfectly in a 11x14 frame if you don t have your frame in hand and have only your artwork your outer size depends on how wide you d like your mat. Do you already have a frame. Mat board openings standard sizes and custom. Museum quality board in convenient expertly cut standard sizes.

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. The term for this is overlap which refers to how much of the artwork will be covered by the mat board. This provides a surface to which the work can be taped or glued. For example 11 1 2 x 14 1 2 10 1 2 x 13 1 2 for the opening size.

The inner dimensions or window of the mat board should be 1 2 to 1 4 inches less than the dimensions of your piece of art. Our picture frames are indexed by artwork size. Subtract 1 2 from the artwork size. Find your mat board s inner dimensions.

Frame size mat opening image size. If you order a picture frame that is the exact size of your print there will be no room for a mat and the photo will take up. About mat board and their sizes. Frame destination is also happy to pre cut mat board to your custom size request.

Add elegance and protection when framing photos or artwork by adding a frame mat in a complementary color. 4 x 6 3 75 x 5 75. Choosing your outer size. This is the same as your frame size.

These standard sizes include 4x6 5x7 and 8x10. The easiest way to mat it is by cropping the image a small amount typically 1 8 on all four sides. Artwork size is the actual size of the photograph inkjet or other print being framed. The outer size of your mat board are the dimensions measuring the outside of the mat board.

Choosing frame sizes with mat board. A standard mat window opening overlaps anywhere from 1 8 1 4 of the artwork. Lisa most prints come with a white border around the image.