What are the benefits of using Matboard in a Picture Frame?

1. What is the importance of a Matboard in Picture Framing? Picture Framing? What is the importance of a Matboard in

2. Introduction Introduction Picture framing has been around for centuries and will never go Picture framing has been around for centuries and will never go out of style for years to come. It is the one of the most reliable out of style for years to come. It is the one of the most reliable methods for protecting your artwork while enhancing its look as methods for protecting your artwork while enhancing its look as well. Framing a piece of art requires lot more than mere design well. Framing a piece of art requires lot more than mere design and color selection. You need to take care of a set of things and color selection. You need to take care of a set of things including the type of mounting or foam board to be used, glazing including the type of mounting or foam board to be used, glazing of the front layer of frame, width of the edges, and many other of the front layer of frame, width of the edges, and many other things. things.

3. What is Matboard? What is Matboard? It is nothing but a flat piece of paper-based material It is nothing but a flat piece of paper-based material that surrounds your artwork in a frame separating it that surrounds your artwork in a frame separating it from the glazing while complementing overall look of from the glazing while complementing overall look of the frame. the frame.

4. Importance of Using Matboard Importance of Using Matboard It provides room between the frame and artwork. Matting (the It provides room between the frame and artwork. Matting (the process of using matboard) influences the overall view of your process of using matboard) influences the overall view of your interiors as it can highlight the room decor or a particular interiors as it can highlight the room decor or a particular shade in your frame. There are several reasons why you should shade in your frame. There are several reasons why you should apply matting in framing your cherished piece of work and the apply matting in framing your cherished piece of work and the major ones are highlighted here. major ones are highlighted here.

5. 1. Matting facilitates air circulation Circulation of air between your picture and the glazing material (probably plastic or acrylic) is vital. This is because in the absence of an air gap, the condensed moisture trapped between the two layers will lead to formation of uneven molds and mildews, ultimately ruining the artwork.

6. 2. It enriches the overall appearance of your 2. It enriches the overall appearance of your interiors interiors Right matting can reflect the Right matting can reflect the color of your artwork or the color of your artwork or the room it is placed in. When room it is placed in. When properly proportioned it can properly proportioned it can also visually augment the size also visually augment the size of a smaller picture, or of a smaller picture, or diminish a larger one to diminish a larger one to synchronize with the synchronize with the surrounding space surrounding space

7. 3. Matboard acts as a support system for 3. Matboard acts as a support system for your frame your frame Matting protects both framed and unframed artworks. In Matting protects both framed and unframed artworks. In case of unframed artwork, it facilitates easy handling for case of unframed artwork, it facilitates easy handling for artists and collectors by providing additional surface area to artists and collectors by providing additional surface area to view or carry the item. view or carry the item. For framed artwork, the matboard protects the support base For framed artwork, the matboard protects the support base (hinges) which holds the art in place. Artwork is usually (hinges) which holds the art in place. Artwork is usually attached to a backing board - preferable method for attached to a backing board - preferable method for professional framers. professional framers.

8. ●We at Paintbox Nolita follow the three golden rules: Elegance, ●We at Paintbox Nolita follow the three golden rules: Elegance, distinction and perfection. distinction and perfection. ●Every custom frame that we make is made to deliver perfection ●Every custom frame that we make is made to deliver perfection and satisfaction to our customers. and satisfaction to our customers. ●We have established a large group of loyal customers through our ●We have established a large group of loyal customers through our unmatched framing services. unmatched framing services. ●We offer best quality services in custom picture framing, custom ●We offer best quality services in custom picture framing, custom photo framing, Plexiglass framing, museum quality framing photo framing, Plexiglass framing, museum quality framing services and much more. services and much more.

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