Here s what i did.
Photo frame without mat and with a spacer.
Well for large custom framed concert posters or movie posters we usually recommend the straightforward look of a full bleed custom.
Picture frame spacers are the perfect way to create space between your framed photo print artwork diploma or degree and the frame glazing.
Since our econospace spacers are peel and stick no special tools are needed to use them.
The photo above shows the spacer attached to museum glass an x acto knife for cutting the spacer material a backing board and framer s tape for sealing edges.
Econospace picture frame spacers can also be used for floating art on mat board within the frame creating an illusion that your art is suspended in the frame without touching it.
These spacers work easily with both acrylic glazing and glass frame glazing and can be used with wood and metal frames.
I wanted to use the full width for the image.
Spacers are also useful for forcing the glazing and artwork backing to the front and back of the frame if the frame is quite deep.
Many pastel artists are abandoning traditional mat and frame presentations and replacing them instead with wide wood frames.
This high contrast photo from permanent press editions is matted with a reveal in our gallery frame in dark walnut and we love to how the illusion of multiple layers mirrors the photograph itself.
For tips on how to achieve that look read our blog post on the topic.
What other mediums might determine your mat and framing style.