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Where to Buy Pre-Cut Mats

Friday, December 11th, 2009

Pre-cut mats are an excellent choice for matting standard size artwork.  Documounts carries pre-cut mats in the following sizes:

8 x 10 – inside window of 4.5 x 6.5, fits a 5 x 7 image

11 x 14 – inside window of 7.5 x 9.5, fits an 8 x 10 image

18 x 24 – inside window of 12.5 x 18.5, fits a 13 x 19 image

These pre-cut mats are available in packs of 25.  They are cut from pH neutral mat board, so these pre-cut mats are suitable for matting open edition prints, such as giclees or photographs.

All of the pre-cut mats listed above are available in white or black.  You can purchase them as single or double mats.

If you are an artist or a photographer and you are preparing for your next gallery show, art festival, or studio sale, then you may be interested in purchasing these pre-cut mats as part of our Market Ready Mat Kits.  These kits include the pre-cut mats, as well as foam core backing cut to the appropriate size, along with clear adhesive bags that are sized to fit your matted artwork.  These kits are handy for easily selling your artwork at art fairs.

If you are a digital photographer, you’ll be delighted to know that we sell pre-cut mats in “digital sizes”.  These pre-cut mats are designed to fit photos created from digital printers.  Sizes for those pre-cut mats run as follows:

12 x 16 – inside window of 7.5 x 11.5, fits an 8 x 12 image

12 x 16 – inside window of 8 x 10.5, fits an 8.5 x 11 image 

16 x 20 – inside window of 10.5 x 13.5, fits an 11 x 14 image

The digital fit pre-cut mats are available in white.  They are also sold in packs of 25, along with foam core backing and clear adhesive bags.

In addition to pre-cut mats, Documounts also sells all of the supplies that you will need to mat and mount your artwork, such as archival artist tape and picture mounting corners.  We also sell mount board, frames and framing supplies!

 

Where to Buy Custom Cut Picture Moulding

Friday, December 11th, 2009

If you need to mat pictures & mat artwork, Documounts can create custom cut mats for you!  Documounts specializes in creating custom cut mats that you can use to mat pictures & mat artwork.

When you mat pictures & mat artwork, you want to choose a mat that really brings out the best in your pictures & artwork.  Here are some of the ways that you can customize the perfect mats each time you want to mat pictures & mat artwork:

  • When you mat pictures & mat artwork with a colored mat, the mat brings out specific colors in the artwork, creating an elegant display. Documounts offers a wide selection of mats in different colors.
  • You can also choose the quality of your mats.  You can mat pictures & mat artwork with an archival mat, a pH neutral mat, or an economy mat.
  • Most mats are 4 ply, which means they are 1/16” thick.  But you can also mat pictures & mat artwork with thicker 6 ply or 8 ply mats, creating a more sophisticated presentation for your artwork, due to the deeper bevel of the thicker mats.
  • You can mat pictures & mat artwork with nearly any size mat that you need.  You can choose the outer dimensions and the size of the inner opening.

With all this choice, you can easily design the best mats to mat your pictures & mat artwork.

If you need to mat a lot of pictures, mat board becomes cheaper the more that you buy.  Documounts offers a volume discount when you buy a large quantity of mats for pictures.  Mat boards purchased in quantities of 4 or more qualify for a bulk discount.  When you buy more, the discount gets even bigger!

Documounts also sells all of the other supplies you’ll need to mat pictures & mat artwork, such as mount board and adhesives, as well as frames and framing supplies.

Buy Picture Frames and Mats from Documounts for Volume Discounts

Friday, December 11th, 2009

If you need to buy a large amount of picture frames and mats, Documounts is the place to shop!  We specialize in creating custom cut picture frames and mats.  When you buy picture frames and mats in volume, you can receive deep discounts!

Documounts caters to the needs of artists and photographers who need to buy a lot of picture frames and mats to sell their artwork at art fairs and art galleries.  Because you will receive a discount when you buy picture frames and mats in bulk, you can pass those savings along to your customers, which means more sales for you!

Documounts sells wood and metal picture frames and mats in a variety of styles, colors and sizes.  Through our selection of picture frames and mats, you are sure to easily create the right look for showcasing your artwork.

If you want to buy picture frames and mats in a contemporary style, our metal picture frames and mats work well for displaying photography.  Light wood picture frames and mats can also create a modern presentation for artwork on paper.

If you want to create a more sophisticated look, you can choose deep picture frames and mats that are twice as thick as the standard mats.  Our shadow box picture frames and mats that are 6 ply or 8 ply would create a stunning presentation of your favorite artwork.

To receive the volume discounts on picture frames and mats, you don’t even need to buy a huge amount of picture frames and mats.  You only need to buy 4 custom cut wood frames to receive a discount.  Likewise, you only need to buy 4 of the same custom cut mat to receive a discount.  If you want to buy readymade frames, you only need to buy 3 of the same frame to receive a discount.  The best thing is that when you buy more than that, you will save even more!

In addition to picture frames and mats, Documounts also sells all of the supplies that you will need to mat, mount and frame your artwork.

Learn About Different Types of Nielsen Moulding

Friday, December 11th, 2009

Documounts sells custom cut metal Nielsen moulding.  Nielsen moulding is available as traditional metal frames and backloading metal frames.

Nielsen metal frames are available in a variety of styles, sizes and colors.  The profiles of Nielsen moulding range from slim to wide and from narrow to deep.  Learn a bit more about each Nielsen moulding and discover which profiles are best suited to your particular framing needs:

If you need to frame a small piece of art, then a good Nielsen moulding for you would be Profile 58.  This Nielsen moulding has a narrow profile and is perfect for mounting small prints, posters and photographs.  Profile 58 is available in a wide range of colors, including funky colors like Lapis and Right Red.

If you want to frame a work of art on canvas or create a shadow box, then an ideal Nielsen moulding for you is Profile 71.  This Nielsen moulding is deeper than the others, making it a strong metal moulding that can also handle artwork over 30” in length.  Profile 71 is available in a range of blacks and silvers, as well as grey and gold.

If you want a modern frame with a flat top, then the popular Profile 97 is a great choice of Nielsen moulding for displaying contemporary art and photography.  This Nielsen moulding is available in a wide range of colors, some with a beaded finish.

Nielsen moulding is also available as backloading frames.  Backloading frames are best used for smaller works of art that are less than 24” in width or height. Backloading Nielsen moulding is conveniently shipped to you preassembled.  Backloading Nielsen moulding is available in a few different colors.

You will receive a volume discount when you by 12 or more metal frames of the same size, style and color!  This is great news for artists, photographers and galleries that need to buy a large quantity of metal frames.

For your convenience, Documounts also sells mat, mount boards, and glazing, which you will need to assemble your artwork inside the Nielsen moulding.

Where to Buy Nielsen Metal Frames

Friday, December 11th, 2009

Nielsen metal frames are a stylish framing choice that works well within many contemporary decorating styles.  Documounts sells custom cut Nielsen metal frames in a variety of styles, including backloading Nielsen metal frames.  Our Nielsen metal frames are available in a range of colors and sizes, so you are sure to find the right Nielsen metal frames to best showcase your artwork.

Documounts offers Nielsen metal frames with profiles ranging from slim to wide, with depths ranging from narrow to deep.  For instance, Profile 11 has a slim, flat top, making it a classic choice for framing posters, prints and photographs.  On the other hand, Profile 97 has a wide, flat top, making this frame a stunning choice for framing contemporary artwork and photography.  If you want to create a shadowbox, Profile 71 is a wider round top shadow box frame that can even be used to frame canvas.

Backloading Nielsen metal frames are excellent for framing smaller works of art, photography, prints and posters.  Backloading Nielsen metal frames are ideal for framing anything less than 24”.  Backloading frames are available in silver, white, gold and black.

If you buy 12 or more of the same Nielsen metal frames, you will receive 10% off.  This is great for artists and photographers who need to buy a lot of Nielsen metal frames to display their artwork and photography at art festivals and art galleries.

Nielsen metal frames are shipped unassembled.  You can find the assembly instructions on our website.  All of the hardware that you will need to assemble your Nielsen metal frames are included, except for hanging wire, which you can also purchase from our site.  Backloading Nielsen metal frames are shipped fully assembled.

Documounts also sells mats, mount board and glazing, all of which you will need to assemble your artwork inside your Nielsen metal frames.

Buy Custom Cut Metal Mouldings from Documounts

Friday, December 11th, 2009

Documounts sells custom cut metal mouldings in a variety of styles and colors.  We sell Nielsen metal mouldings in 7 different styles, as well as Nielsen backloading metal mouldings.

Our metal mouldings are excellent for creating a contemporary presentation of your artwork or photography.  For instance:

  • Profile 117 has a flat top and a deep frame.  These metal mouldings can accommodate for special mats, such as double mats or thick 8 ply mats.  These metal mouldings are available in a broad range of colors, not just the standard silvers, whites and golds.  Imagine how your artwork would look in metal mouldings as eye-catching as Chinese Red or Arctic Blue!
  • If you’re looking for standard metal mouldings in a style that is tried and true, Profile 15 will always do the trick.  Profile 15 has a round top and is available in every color of the rainbow.
  • We even carry metal mouldings that can be used to frame canvas.  Profile 71 has a round top and a deep frame.  You can also use Profile 71 to create a shadow box. If you need to frame something longer than 30”, you can safely use Profile 71 metal mouldings.
  • Do you need to frame something small?  Profile 58 metal mouldings are small with rounded tops, perfect for framing photographs, small prints and posters.

If you order 12 or more of the same metal frames, you will receive a 10% discount!

Our metal mouldings are shipped with everything you will need for assembly, aside from hanging wire, which you can also buy from our website.  Documounts also sells mat board, mount board, glazing, and all of the basic supplies that you will need to assemble your artwork inside of your metal mouldings.

Bulk Discounts on Custom Cut Matting & Framing

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Whenever you need to buy matting & framing, Documounts is the best place to shop.  Documounts specializes in creating custom cut matting & framing.  With our vast selection of matting & framing, you can easily design customized matting & framing displays that bring out the best in your artwork.

Here are a few of the options that you will have when designing your custom cut mats and frames:  At Documounts, you can choose between archival, pH neutral and economy custom cut matting.  Framing options include wood frames and metal frames, including backloading frames.  We offer a huge selection of over 100 different colors of matting.  Framing colors for wood include gold, silver, black, light wood and dark wood.  When you buy mats and frames from Documounts, you have full control over the colors, sizes, and styles of the matting & framing that will showcase your artwork.

One of the biggest reasons to buy matting & framing from Documounts is because we offer deep bulk discounts on our matting & framing.  You don’t even need to buy large quantities of matting & framing to receive a volume discount.  Here’s how the volume discounts on matting & framing works:

When you buy 4 or more of the same custom cut mat, you’ll receive a discount.  The discount gets even bigger when you purchase the same custom cut mats at each of the following amounts: 4, 8, 16, 48, 250, 1000 & 5000.

When you buy 4 wood custom cut frames, you’ll receive a discount.  When you buy 7 or more, the discount gets even bigger!

When you buy 12 of the same custom cut metal frames, you’ll receive a discount.

In addition to matting & framing, Documounts also sells all of the basic supplies that you will need for matting & framing your artwork and photography.  We carry everything from adhesives to glazing to hanging wire!

Bulk Discounts on Matting and Framing

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Documounts specializes in custom cut matting and framing.  If you are an artist or a photographer and you need a lot of matting and framing to get your art ready for sale to the public, then you will enjoy the bulk discounts you can receive on matting and framing here at Documounts!

We offer matting and framing in a wide variety of styles, sizes and colors.  If you need custom cut matting and framing, you can design the exact look you require for your art by choosing from our vast selection of matting and framing options.  If you are matting artwork that is a standard size, then you’ll be happy to know that we also carry pre-cut and readymade matting and framing that is ready to go!

Here’s how the volume pricing on matting and framing works:

If you buy 4 or more of the same custom cut mat, you receive a volume discount.  The discount gets deeper at each of the following amounts:  4, 8, 16, 48, 250, 1000 & 5000.

If you buy 3 of the same size and type of readymade frame, you’ll receive a percentage off.  If you buy 12 or more, the discount is even bigger!

If you buy 4 or more custom cut wood frames, you’ll receive a discount.  If you order 7 or more, the discount is even deeper!

If you order 12 or more of the same custom metal frames, you’ll receive a 10% discount!

As you can see, there are many ways to save when you buy matting and framing from Documounts.  This is why Documounts is a great place to buy matting and framing when you need to get ready for upcoming art shows.  Matting and framing has never been more affordable!  In addition to matting and framing, Documounts also sells all of the basic matting and framing supplies that you’ll need to mat and frame your artwork!

Where to Buy Custom Cut Mats & Frames

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

If you need custom cut mats & frames, it’s easy to find what you’re looking for at Documounts.  Documounts sells a wide range of high-quality mats & frames to suit both your style and your budget.  If you need a large quantity of mats & frames – no problem!  We regularly handle large volume orders of custom cut mats & frames.  In fact, if you buy a lot of mats & frames, you will receive a bulk discount.  This is ideal for artists, photographers and galleries that need to buy a lot of mats & frames to display and sell artwork!

You don’t need to buy an enormous amount of mats & frames to receive the bulk discount.  You’ll qualify for a bulk discount on mats when you buy just 4 of the same custom cut mats.  The bulk discount on frames kicks in when you buy 4 of any wood frames or 12 of the same metal frames.

When you buy mats & frames from Documounts, you can choose from a wide selection of mats & frames to create the exact presentation you would like for your artwork.  Our mats & frames are available in a broad range of colors, styles and sizes to suit your presentation needs.

For instance, we offer custom cut mats in a range of colors.  If you would like to use a colored mat to highlight and accentuate the colors in your artwork, you will easily find the right mats & frames at Documounts!  We can also create double and triple mats, too.

Also, if you need mats & frames to display original, one-of-a-kind artwork, we offer a fine selection of archival mats.  We also carry archival glazing, which will help protect your artwork against the damage caused by UV rays.

In addition to mats & frames, Documounts also sells mount board, glazing, and other basic supplies that you’ll need to mat, mount and frame your artwork.

Wood Gallery Picture Frames & Metal Gallery Picture Frames

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Documounts specializes in creating custom gallery picture frames to suit all your framing needs.  We have wood gallery picture frames and metal gallery picture frames available in a variety of styles, colors and sizes.  In addition to custom cut gallery picture frames, we also sell readymade gallery picture frames in standard sizes.

Our custom wood gallery picture frames are available in light wood, dark wood, gold, silver and black.  They vary in style from sleek and simple to sophisticated and ornamental.  With such a selection, you are sure to find the right gallery picture frames to best display your artwork.  Wood picture frames work wonderfully for framing original artwork, such as paintings or drawings.

Documounts also carries Nielsen metal gallery picture frames and backloading metal picture frames.  These metal gallery picture frames are available in colors like silver, gold, white, black, bronze, and many others. Metal gallery picture frames are ideal for creating a contemporary look that especially works well when framing photography.

If you are an artist or a photographer and you need to buy a lot of gallery picture frames to get ready for your next art show, you will be delighted with our bulk discounts.  You only need to order 4 custom wood gallery picture frames to receive a volume discount.  When you buy 7 or more, the discount is even greater!

Documounts also sells a wide variety of high-quality mats and mount boards.  If you need mats as well as frames, you can buy them both in one convenient place here at Documounts.   We also offer deep discounts when custom cut mats are purchased in bulk – and you only need to purchase 4 of the same custom cut mat to receive a discount!

In addition to mats and gallery picture frames, Documounts also sells basic supplies for matting, mounting and framing.  From adhesives to hanging wire, we sell everything you need to display your artwork!