Standard Us Photo Mat Sizes

These sizes are standard and popular photo sizes typically for displaying photography or smaller artwork.

Standard us photo mat sizes.

Our website has a customize feature on the frame ordering page where you can put in your image size and choose how much you want it cropped. So a mat for a 5 x 7 picture will have an opening of 4 5 x 6 5. If you re framing an 8 x 10 picture and make an 8 x 10 frame you will have no room for mat board. So i would print a photo to 11 x14 on a larger piece of photo paper so i have more room to attach it than just the 1 4 that will be hidden under a mat.

You have to make a larger frame for example an 11 x 14 frame so you can put a mat around your 8 x 10 picture. A standard mat window opening overlaps anywhere from 1 8 1 4 of the artwork. Most mat opening sizes are listed for the size of the art or image for example an 11x14 opening is usually 1 2 smaller in each direction allowing the mat to cover 1 4 on each side. Standard picture frame sizes in the us and europe.

The mat opening will be slightly smaller than the suggested picture size. 8 5 x 11 11 x 17 13 x 19 16 x 20 18 x 24 20 x 24 20 x 30 24 x 36 the most common or popular size of larger picture frames is 24x36. You can then choose the size of your mat border. Use these charts as handy guides to help you plan your project.

If you are making your prints to fit in a standard frame with a pre cut mat the following is a list of frame sizes and mat openings that you can find at most arts and craft stores. This provides a surface to which the work can be taped or glued. This size is a step above the smaller popular photography sizes and is common amongst portraits and larger artwork prints. Use this standard flyer size for advertisements displayed in areas with limited space.

Our standard sizes all have windows that are 1 4 less the size of the intended print size. 8 x 10 in. Helpful hints from picture salon. Generally the mat will cover 1 4 on each side of the image.

If you want to do that then measure the image not the overall print. Other common picture frame sizes. Our mat opening sizes are shown. Add elegance and protection when framing photos or artwork by adding a frame mat in a complementary color.

8 5 x 11 in. 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. This allows the mat to overlap the image slightly holding it behind the frame. Standard frame and mat sizes in inches.