Standard Mat Board Opening Sizes

If you need other sizing options you can easily create just about any custom sized picture mat by using the custom feature found on any.

Standard mat board opening sizes.

The mat opening will be slightly smaller than the suggested picture size. Measure the visual area of the artwork you want to mat. If you type 8x10 the opening will be exactly 8x10. Custom opening sizes we will cut custom openings exactly as you type it in.

How much smaller depends on how much you d like your artwork to be covered. Choosing your opening size. About our custom mat openings. So a mat for a 5 x 7 picture will have an opening of 4 5 x 6 5.

Our products also include custom matting backing boards clear bags show kits matboard value packs custom plexiglass. Max custom opening size is 2 inches smaller than mat size. The mats really make the photos pop and makes me look like i know what i am doing. If you d like the edges of your artwork to be covered by the mat board the opening size should be smaller than your artwork size.

Add elegance and protection when framing photos or artwork by adding a frame mat in a complementary color. The opening size of the mat board is the inner measurement of the mat board. Do you already have a frame. The mat window opening also known as the exact mat opening is the opening that is cut in a mat board through which the image can be viewed.

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. Standard mat window openings are cut slightly smaller than the actual image size this is called cropping the image. For example 11 1 2 x 14 1 2 10 1 2 x 13 1 2 for the opening size.

This allows the mat to overlap the image slightly holding it behind the frame. Please note that if your paper size or artwork is 8x10 it may fall through the opening. The mat overlaps the artwork 1 4 on all four sides. Choose one of our acid free pre cut mats or customize an uncut matboard.

The exact mat opening size for a 20 x 24 image is 19 1 2 x 23 1 2. Standard frame and mat sizes in inches. 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. Subtract 1 2 from the artwork size.

If you require a custom mat opening size to fit non standard sized artwork or to leave room for a signature border we can accommodate you.