Framing Terms

Preservation Plus™
's exclusive treatment for preserving artwork. We use only the highest quality, museum standard materials to ensure total protection for your artwork.

Shadow Box Framing
The technique of framing 3 dimensional objects using extremely "deep" frames.

Multiple Openings
Displaying multiple images within a single matboard.

Floating Art
Technique giving artwork the appearance of freely floating on top of matboard.

Fillets
A small decorative frame available in many styles and colors. Commonly used on the inside edges of mats.

Fabric Wrapped Mats
The technique of covering matboard with fabric to give your artwork a custom look to match your décor. Often used to compliment the colors and fabrics of your office décor.

Dry Mounting
Technique used to adhere, flatten and laminate artwork onto various substrates. This also protects the artwork against wrinkles and creases.

Decorative Mats
The art of cutting specialized designs into matboard to enhance the artwork being framed.