Frame Destination (2024)

FAQs

What does 16x20 matted to 11x14 mean? ›

A 16x20 inch frame will fit a 12x16 inch picture giving you a 2 inch border all the way around. This is pretty much an “off the rack” combination that should be easily found. In many cases you'll find that 16x20 inch frames come with mats cut for 11x14 inch prints as standard but you can find windows for 12x16's.

If you choose an 8” x 10” mat in one of our popular sizes, the actual window opening size will be 7 3/4” x 9 3/4”, which crops 1/8-inch of the image on all four sides. Example: Your image measures exactly 8” x 10”. This is the actual image size, exclusive of any white borders, if it is a print.

The preferred method for securing contents in a frame is to use points. Points are sometimes called inserts (they're the same thing).

Frametory, 16x20 Picture Frame with Mat for 11x14 Picture- - High Definition Glass Wide Molding - Preinstalled Wall Mounting Hardware (Black, 1 Pack)

This means that you need to have a frame equal to or larger than 13x19". If you wish to have a frame with a mat, make sure the OPENING is 12x18" and the actual frame is 13x19" or larger (for example, 16x20" frame matted to a 12x18" opening). A 12x18" opening in the mat is what I design these specific prints for.

A: A 16x24 print will need a 16x24 frame. If you elect to utilize matting, you will need to add 4" to the height and width of the print. Using matting you will need a 20x28 frame, a 20x28 mat (20x28 matting will have an opening for a 16x24 print - actual opening will be 15.5x23.

A 16x24 photograph measures 16 inches in width and 24 inches in height. This aspect ratio offers a balanced and visually appealing canvas for your art print.

Rabbet – Cut-out portion of the back of a frame that supports the art package (see diagram 2) Back Rabbet – Rear–most rabbet in a moulding with a double rabbet (see diagram 3) Double Rabbet – Moulding with a typical rabbet near the front and an additional rabbet near the back that supports the art or decorative backing.

What to put behind a picture in a frame? ›

Choose a Kraft paper or acid-free backing paper, and use a piece that is slightly larger than the frame you're backing. Once the adhesive transfer tape has been fully applied, flip the frame over onto the oversized backing paper and press down firmly to be sure the paper sticks. Then flip the frame back over.

Getting to the Point

If you are unfamiliar with the terminology, points are the metal tabs found at the backs of gift frames, the ones you bend up to get the promotional contents out so you can put your picture in. Those points are called flexible points because they are easily bent.

Generally, the no mat option is a boon for larger prints with grand landscapes or wide open skies that brings a layer of intensity with cinematic allure. Adding a mat to larger pieces is still a valid possibility, but we recommend a narrower mat in proportion to the overall size of the artwork.

The goal is to pick a hue that complements rather than contrasts with the dominant colors in the image. For instance, a warm-colored frame, such as one in gold, oak or maple, may be appropriate if the photograph's prominent colors are warm hues like red, orange, or yellow.

Frame matting refers to the use of a thin, flat piece of material (usually mat board) that surrounds the artwork within the frame. You might have come across framed pieces where the artwork is surrounded by a colored or textured border before the actual frame begins. This border is the mat.

Mat Size is the same as the picture frame size (glass size from the back side of frame). A 16x20 Mat fits into a 16x20 picture frame.

To determine the square inches you would multiply your length x width or 11" x 14". That would equal 154 square inches.