Should I Use A Mat When Framing My Art or Photos?

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Should you use a mat when deciding to frame your art or photos? This is one of our most frequently asked questions and though there isn’t a yes or no answer there are things to consider when making your choice.

The size of your piece of art

A small piece of art or photo can pop when framed using a mat. When the art is bright and colorful, pairing with a white mat helps bring the eye to the art while balancing a clean look. On the other side, a large photograph without a mat looks more like art rather than a photograph.

How will you place the piece

A mix of matted pieces and full bleed framed art can be used to create many looks while small matted pieces can be used to frame a larger piece of art or even a large mirror. Don’t forget sizing of your piece. If you are confined by spacing remember adding a mat will change the size of your final piece of art.

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Get Festive Decorating With Frames

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Holiday decorating is a long tradition that brightens up homes on cold winters and fills kitchens with tantalizing smells. It is the season to bring your A game with holiday decoration and frames are one of the cheaper ways you can spruce things up on a budget. There are many frames for every home-owner and many ways to go about decorating with frames this festive season.

Keep it simple but modern

You can decide to go with a simple look that minimizes the mistletoe and ornaments. This is a beautiful way to decorate with little fluff and achieve a festive look. This minimalist look is great for modern and minimalist interiors.

Go big and elegant

The other way you can go about your frame is by picking the biggest most colorful frame. This can include a thick wreath surrounding the entire frame along with embellishments of fruit and Christmas ornaments. The final look is an elegant and decadent festive frame

Feeling regal and splendid?

To recreate this rich and warm feel with your frames this holiday, pick thicker frames with deeper wood tones. The thickness adds to the regal and royal feel while the darkness of the wood adds warmth and texture that enriches a winter wonderland.

Picking out frames shouldn’t be stressful and decorating with frames should be fun. A great frame can easily be altered to recreate a look with ease. This festive season, find the festive frames of your liking or take on a project by trying something different.
Want framing options, we’ve got them at The Frame Warehouse. With 12 locations in North and South Carolina we have thousands of frames to choose from this holiday season.