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Here you need to consider the size of the piece, the size of the frame and the size of the wall you are going to hang the piece on. Generally try to have the mat at least twice or three times the size of a narrow frame. With large ornate or bevelled frames a narrow mat, giving the appearance of a liner can work well. If the piece is very large it will obviously need a smaller mat relative to its size and always frame the piece so it will fit on you...
A mat (or mount) is the card used inside a picture frame which separates the artwork from the frame. It is normally used for paper based artworks (watercolours, photograph...) as opposed to oil paintings.
Why you use a mat
A mat is used for two reasons
It protects by separating the glass from the piece (very important fo...
Always look to the artwork first and the home decor and frame choice second when choosing the colour of your mat – don’t ignore either but give the artwork precedence. When looking at the piece pick out the dominant colour of the piece and the second and third most dominant colours. Concepts used when choosing a frame include – if the piece is vivid use a neutral mat – the piece will need this to relax the eye into the piece and give it breathing room between it ...
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