The mat opening will be slightly smaller than the suggested picture size.
Mat opening 12x14 sizes for prints.
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Oversize mat sizes go up to 40 x 60.
15 3 4 x 19 3 4.
Standard frame and mat sizes in inches.
Standard mat sizes go up to 32 x 40.
So a mat for a 5 x 7 picture will have an opening of 4 5 x 6 5.
This is the popular style for modern gallery mats.
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Generally the mat will cover 1 4 on each side of the image.
This is the overall size of the.
At frame usa we believe mat widths and openings are overall a personal preference.
What would have been in a small desktop frame on your nightstand becomes an eye catching 12x14 decorative wall piece.
10 3 4 x 13 3 4.
12 3 4 x 18 3 4.
16 x 22 18 x 24 20 x 26.
The opening size of the mat board is the inner measurement of the mat board.
Mats in every size color.
For instance an 11 x 14 photo will have a mat board opening that measures 10 1 2 x 13 1 2 inches as in this example.
8 x 10 11 x 14.
If you want a crisp clean display a thick white mat is the way to go.
Photo print size mat window opening picture frame inside 5 x 7.
Choosing your opening size.
If you d like the edges of your artwork to be covered by the mat board the opening size should be smaller than your artwork size.
If you have an 8x10 image your mat opening always needs to be slightly smaller than the image itself.
Our standard sizes all have windows that are 1 4 less the size of the intended print size.
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This provides a surface to which the work can be taped or glued.
How much smaller depends on how much you d like your artwork to be covered.
11 3 4 x 17 3 4.
This allows the mat to overlap the image slightly holding it behind the frame.
16 3 4 x 21 3 4.
However in the example above you could even go a little smaller if you so choose.
A wider mat is also ideal for art that will be displayed over a large piece of furniture.
So for an 8 5x11 paper size you ll want the mat to be 8x10 5.
We offer decorative mats acid free rag mats decorative suede mats metallic mats acid free suede mats and oversize mats in colors from white to black yellow to purple and everything in between.
This will ensure that the image will not fall through the front of your mat.
The image above shows the frame and image sizes of our standard mat openings.