Framing Advice
Buying a print is only the first step towards displaying beautiful art in your home.
Framing your print well is important so I want to make it simple for you.
Smaller prints in my collection are designed so that you can frame them in off-the-shelf frames and I’ve included a guide below to help you decide which frame size you might need.
Other prints would benefit from a bespoke framing option. I always suggest supporting your local framer who can give you advice on presenting your art to its best and there are some good online framing services available which can make a frame to your exact specifications.
Some prints in my shop are made to fit frames of the following sizes. These sizes have been chosen because they are the most readily available in the UK according to my research from stores like Ikea, The Range & John Lewis. (You’ll notice a mix of metric and imperial measurements, because for each size, I went with the most common frame size I found.)
13x18cm (5×7 inches)
8×10 inches (20 x 25cm)
A4 – 21x30cm
30x40cm
You’ll also find prints in my shop where the paper size is not a standard frame size, but the image within it has been designed to work in a frame with a mount (an aperture) so that the paper sits within the mount size and can be attached with some acid free hinging tape, and the image is then perfectly framed by the mount.
e.g. For a print on paper size 18x29cm like the ones in the image to the right, the printed area is just smaller than 13x18cm so fits in an off-the-shelf A4 frame with a 13x18cm mount.
I really like the look of float mounted prints where the torn or deckle edge of the paper is visible and the print appears to ‘float’ in the frame.
This look is achieved by buying a ‘box’ frame, with spacers that create a gap between the base and the glass (or perspex) and attaching the print to an acid-free backing board using hinging tape. If your frame is deep enough, you can create space between the print and the board using some foam board or foam tape. Remember to check anything you are attaching to your print is acid free to prevent damage to the print over time.