Do Photo Mats Still Exist

Additional decoration to make your art pop or they re used to separate the artwork from the glass frame.

Do photo mats still exist. Linen liners can be added to any linen liner compatible frame and to 3 4 framed stretched canvas. While this method has become somewhat of a lost art photo labs do still exist albeit having evolved with the digital age. But for canvas art mats don t work. So why use a photo lab in 2018.

Instead add a linen liner to create the same transition from art to frame that mats do for pictures on paper. All it takes is a few supplies some art or a photo to frame and you ll be creating your own decor in no time. Mats are great with photos posters fine art prints diplomas or watercolors. Not only do i have some tips for how to hang a gallery wall but i also have the best tip for getting super bright white diy photo mats for ikea and non ikea picture frames with no fancy mat cutting or pricey materials.

Custom cut photo mats to any size to fit your picture the right way. Our products also include custom matting backing boards clear bags show kits matboard value packs custom plexiglass. Mats usually serve one of two purposes. Here s how to cut your own picture mats.

Mats were cut to perfect measurements and were good quality shipped quickly. We sell pre cut mats and custom picture frames in any size color and quantity. Most of us can recall a movie or tv scene of a photograph being developed in a darkroom photo lab where the photo becomes visible after being carefully dipped in dye. Framing photos and art is one of the most common projects i do.

Well for large custom framed concert posters or movie posters we usually recommend the straightforward look of a full bleed custom. In the picture framing industry a mat or matte or mount in british english is a thin flat piece of paper based material included within a picture frame which serves as additional decoration and to perform several other more practical functions such as separating the art from the glass putting mats in a frame is called matting a term which can also usually be used interchangeably with mat. Add elegance and protection when framing photos or artwork by adding a frame mat in a complementary color. 9 30 20 8 39pm.

Choose one of our acid free pre cut mats or customize an uncut matboard. Keep reading you don t wanna miss this one. What other mediums might determine your mat and framing style. Let s rewind for a sec.

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. At frame usa we offer a wide variety of frame mats that run anywhere from standard mat sizes to to custom frame mats. The supplies you ll need are. Don t settle for pre cut.