Changing The Mat Of A Frame

Instead add a linen liner to create the same transition from art to frame that mats do for pictures on paper.

Changing the mat of a frame.

I also didn t want the painted mat to potentially stick to the glass. After 2 coats of spray paint and about 30 minutes of drying my mat was ready for my frame. Choosing the correct colors when matting your art is one of the crucial parts of frame design. Matching your frame and mat is rarely a good option.

Like many art store do it yourself frames this frame has semi flexible metal framing points that hold the glass and mat in place see the red boxes above. The repeated bending of the type of framing points used in the frame above can lead to metal fatigue and breakage which may cause this sort of frame to fail often involving. If you get it wrong the mat color overwhelms or draws the eye away from your art. Let us show you how to attach them here.

They coordinated with the old decor of the past 2 homes we had. Picture mats also give your photos painting or drawings a professional look even if they weren t made by a professional. Changing mat colors with paint. Sometimes it s not the frame but the picture mat that s the wrong size.

Ikea that come in non standard sizes. The same goes for a red frame and a red mat. I decided to take out the glass of the frame to give it more of an art work effect. You can change the bezel to beige black brown or white to perfectly complement your home.

If you re choosing a brown frame you probably don t want to use a brown mat. The frame bezels are magnetic and easily slide onto the frame tv. Some people like drama some like. Linen liners can be added to any linen liner compatible frame and to 3 4 framed stretched canvas.

While it may be tempting to use the same color the likelihood of the mat and frame matching perfectly is pretty slim. If you get the colors right your art looks its best. No matter how dry the mat gets there s always a chance the paint could stick to the glass. Different colors and textures of mats do different things to set off your art.

Frame and mat configurations. This is a common problem with european frames i e. Picture mats serve a couple of different purposes in photography. Adding decorative paper or fabric such as burlap or jute behind a photo mat and then centering your art or photograph on top allows you to frame items or objects that don t quite fit the edges of the mat.

The customizable frame bezel can be purchased separately to fit into any home s decor. Fortunately a large print of a favorite scene in charleston has a variety of colors and would look nice in the home we recently moved to. Mats are great with photos posters fine art prints diplomas or watercolors. First they allow you to fit a smaller photo in a larger frame for display.