Guide to picture frame sizes.
Standard mat sizes for photographs.
4 6 photos are good for a range of subjects from family photos to abstract art.
Standard mat sizes go up to 32 x 40.
3 in x 5 in 2 4 in x 6 in 4 5 in x 7 in 5 6 in x 8 in 3 8 in x 10 in 7 8 in x 12 in 1 10 in.
Although most standard picture frame sizes match the most common photo printing sizes picture frames come in a wide variety of sizes orientations and dimension styles to fit any size picture allow for different styles of picture frame mats and sizes and help you achieve your ideal framing look.
Mats serve 2 purposes.
Use this standard flyer size for advertisements displayed in areas with limited space.
When you want to frame artwork with a unique size order a custom frame to get an exact match for your print.
This size is a step above the smaller popular photography sizes and is common amongst portraits and larger artwork prints.
Generally the mat will cover 1 4 on each side of the image.
Our standard sizes all have windows that are 1 4 less the size of the intended print size.
Frames for unique print sizes.
On our site you can create a frame up to 40 x 60 inches.
8 5 x 11 in.
We offer decorative mats acid free rag mats decorative suede mats metallic mats acid free suede mats and oversize mats in colors from white to black yellow to purple and everything in between.
The most popular size picture frames naturally match the most.
How much larger depends on how much matting you want to include.
Our website s custom build a frame allows you to enter your artwork size and using these dimensions automatically calculates the recommended mat window opening and frame size.
Standard frame sizes 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.
The mat opening will be slightly smaller than the suggested picture size.
Oversize mat sizes go up to 40 x 60.
This size is also what most photo albums use.
This allows the mat to overlap the image slightly holding it behind the frame.
Opening size close x.
Mats in every size color.
Standard frame and mat sizes in inches.
This provides a surface to which the work can be taped or glued.
If your photo is 4 6 you will need a frame that is a little larger.
One is to add an extra space around an image in a coordinating color or perhaps in black or white which serves a decorative purpose.
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.
So a mat for a 5 x 7 picture will have an opening of 4 5 x 6 5.
4 6 photos are the standard photo size and the most common for 35mm photography.
8 x 10 in.
Choose one of our acid free pre cut mats or customize an uncut matboard.
