Whether a replica of your favorite Van Gogh or a screen print from the artist who lives around the block is your art print of choice, finding the right frame for your print is essential. Art prints are wonderful additions to your home because they bring a certain degree of character and personality to the space—and the right frame can help you tell your print’s story.
To Mat or Not to Mat?
First and foremost, you’ll want to choose the size of your frame. The size will largely depend on whether or not you’ll be matting the print. A mat is a thin piece of heavy paper that sits over the print and under the glass, creating a buffer between the print and the edge of the frame. If you are adding a mat, you’ll need a larger frame so that the mat doesn’t cover too much of the print.
Select Your Style
One of the most exciting aspects of choosing a new frame is deciding whether to go super modern, super traditional, or somewhere in between. Mixing modern and traditional elements can make a powerful artistic statement, but there’s definitely a lot to be said for keeping modern art prints in sleeker frames and prints of older art in more traditional, decorative frames. Try a few different options next to your print to see what speaks to you—and what best reflects your personal style.
Choose Your Color
The final step in the process is to choose the color of your frame (depending on the color availability of the frame style you’ve picked, this may be a pretty simple choice). Like the style of the frame, the frame’s color can share a strong message about your personal style. Want the print to shine? Choose a color within its palette. Want a bold look? Try a pop of color from the opposite side of the color wheel.
Framing your art prints can be an art in and of itself, and we’re happy to guide you through the many options that will come your way. Let us know how we can help!
