It appears that 5/8" of paper showing beneath the image and the inside edge of our mat will properly reveal and show off that signature and edition number.

Simply select the size,colour, and style you desire, and our intuitive software will guide you through the process. Turning off the personalised advertising setting won’t stop you from seeing Etsy ads, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. Since the matting in our DIY custom frame kits will overlap the artwork dimensions you provide by 1/4" on each side, you will just add 1/2" to the width and height dimensions when inputting your dimensions to create a specific mat window opening.I do use the Golden Ratio along with other ‘rules’, the rule of thirds for example, they have proven over time to be harmonious and pleasing to the eye, particularly in art, architecture and design in general. photography is going through a real revolution now that prints can be printed relativly easily on large format paper. Picture mounts not only add a touch of professionalism but also elevate the aesthetic appeal of your artwork. I think that trusting your own instincts and insights from your own experience has a lot to recommend it. The primary point of using a mount is to protect your photos and any artwork you put inside a frame.

I would be interested to hear your views on whether most picture framers use mats that have equal margins on the top and sides, but a larger margin at the bottom. I am not convinced that they were capable of measurings acurately to that level of accuracy at that time.

Premium Matboard - Choose Your Custom Matboard Size, Color, and Opening for your Artwork and Photography! Use a reliable ruler and measure both the left to right and top to bottom dimensions of your picture. You can do that by making the mount bottom heavy, by which it means a thicker bottom mount, with a narrower top mount thickness or even side thicknesses. Sometimes I spend too much time trying to decide between a difference of a few mm, it’s fine tuning to the mm and can be the difference between a design working well or being slightly off. However, do you think I should use this mat, or would it be desirable to get one custom made so that it adheres to the "balance rule" referred to above?