FAQs & Tips

To help you decide whether framed or premium framed suits your needs best, we have created this framing comparison so you can review the differences.

Matboards are the borders around your artwork, under the glass.

Replace matboards after 7 to 8 years.

Use windex on glass only. Only ever dust frames, don’t use sprays or similar as they can damage the frame’s finish.

Framed paintings or limited edition prints can sometimes take on a ‘wavey’ appearance behind glass.

This is often due to extreme weather (very hot or very cold) with humidity – the more humid the environment the wavier it can get.

The wave effect occurs because the artwork is hinged and not stuck down. It can be rectified by our framers.

Brush stroking is a technique used on prints to give the effect of an Original oil painting, therefore no glass is required. It gives a textured finish to the print so it is easily wiped and there is no glare also protecting the colours longer than with glass. This technique is only recommended on prints which are stuck down permanently on board and are not going to increase in value. Glass is very heavy so using this method is good for people who like having large pieces of art without having brickwork to drill into. Good for any room, Office or Boat.

1. Costs and weighs less than framing.
2. Helps a print look like an original.
3. No glare in bright rooms.
4. Can be wiped down.
5. Protects print colours longer than glass.
6. Good for areas where glass could be dangerous.

Blockmounting is an alternative to framing. Your poster is mounted on a 9mm MDF board and comes ready to hang with flat black edges or a bevelled black edge. It is ideal for any home or office application. If you ever do want to frame your block mount, this is easily done as no glass is required if poster is laminated or sealed.