Documounts is a leading specialist in creating custom made frames.  We offer both wood custom made frames and metal custom made frames.  Our wide selection of custom cut frames gives you a lot of choice in terms of color, style, and size.

Our wood custom made frames are available in the following colors: light wood, dark wood, black, silver and gold.  The rabbet depths vary from narrow to deep.  We have some deep frame mouldings that are perfect for framing canvas or double mats. We also have thin frame mouldings that are ideal for the lightweight framing of smaller artworks.

Our metal custom made frames are also available in a wide variety of colors, from silver to black to gold – and even Arctic Blue and Chinese Red!  We sell several different types of metal frame mouldings to suit a variety of decorating needs.

Documounts offers a bulk discount on custom made frames, which is ideal for artists, photographers and art galleries that need to buy a lot of custom made frames.  You only need to buy 4 wood custom made frames to receive a discount.  When you buy 7 or more wood custom made frames, the discount is even bigger.  You don’t even need to buy the same wood custom made frames to receive the discount – you can mix and match different wood custom made frames and still qualify for the bulk discount!  This allows you to experiment with various styles of framing.

Documounts also offers a discount on metal custom made frames.  If you buy 12 or more of the same metal custom made frames, you’ll receive a discount.

Documounts also sells everything you’ll need to assemble your artwork inside the custom made frames.  You’ll need mats, mount boards, glazing, and other matting and framing supplies such as adhesives and hanging wire or hangers.  In addition to the bulk discounts on custom made frames, we also offer bulk discounts on mats and mount boards, too!

Documounts specializes in creating custom art frames.  If you want to create an extra special display for your artwork or photography, then designing your own custom art frame is the ideal way to bring out the best in your artwork.  Documounts can create both wood custom art frames and metal custom art frames.  We offer frame mouldings in various styles, colors and depths, ensuring that you’ll find the right frame mouldings to create the perfect custom art frame for your artwork or photography.

When you frame your artwork in a custom art frame, you have much more control over the display of your artwork than you do if you frame inside a readymade frame.  For instance, if you want to create a deep shadow box, you can choose a custom art frame with a deep profile.  The metal moulding Profile 71 would be an excellent custom art frame for this.  If you prefer a wood custom art frame that is deep enough to create a shadow box, then we have a black wood and light wood frame moulding that can be used to create this type of custom art frame.

If you need to buy a lot of custom art frames, you’ll enjoy the volume discount you’ll receive at Documounts when you buy just 4 wood custom art frames.  You don’t even need to buy the same custom art frames to qualify – you can mix and match!  If you buy 12 or more of the same metal custom art frames, you’ll receive a percentage off.  These volume discounts are perfect for artists, photographers, and art galleries that need to frame a lot of art.

Documounts also sells all of the supplies that you’ll need to assemble your art inside the custom art frame.  We sell both readymade and custom cut mat boards and mount boards.  We also sell custom cut glazing, as well as adhesives, hanging wire, and various other matting and framing supplies.

Documounts sells a wide variety of art framing supplies.  Once you have all the right art framing supplies, you’ll be able to frame all of your artwork and photographs on your own, which will save you lots of money in the long run.

The most important art framing supplies that you’ll need are mat boards, mount boards, frames, and glazing.  These are the fundamental art framing supplies that determine the appearance and presentation of your artwork.  Documounts has a vast selection of mats, mounts and frames for you to choose from, including readymade frames and precut mats, as well as custom cut frames and mats.

The other essential art framing supplies that you’ll need are basically the tools that will assemble your art safely inside the mats and frames.  These art framing supplies include adhesives such as archival tapes or mounting corners, hanging wire or hangers, and assembly hardware.  While these art framing supplies are not usually seen or noticed by people viewing the framed art, they are all nonetheless crucial art framing supplies for properly framing your art.

When choosing the best art framing supplies for your project, keep in mind whether you need archival art framing supplies or whether you can use non-archival art framing supplies.  This is mainly an issue when you are choosing mats, mounts, and adhesives.  If you want your artwork to last for generations, then use archival mats, mounts and tapes.

Documounts offers bulk discounts on many art framing supplies, such as mats, mounts, frames, and much more.  This is very handy if you are an artist or photographer who actively shows and sells your artwork at art fairs and art galleries.  Buying these art framing supplies in bulk will help reduce your costs – a savings that you can pass along to your own customers!

Click here to see our Just Starting Out page – a great introduction to what you will need.

Choosing the right frames and matting are important when you want to present your art with style.  Frames and matting are an integral part of the artwork, completing and enhancing the overall display or your artwork.  For this reason, artwork is simply not complete without frames and matting!

You want to choose frames and matting that accentuate the artwork, without overwhelming the piece.  After all, you want the artwork to be the center of attention, not the frames and matting.  At Documounts, we offer several different types of frames and matting that form an endless combination of possibilities for the display of your artwork.  Here are a few ideas to get you started:

• Simple light wood frames and matting in neutral colors are ideal for nearly any kind of decorating style.  If you will be selling artwork at a gallery or an art festival, these types of frames and matting would appeal to a wide variety of potential customers.

• Dark wood frames and matting in neutral or white colors create a more sophisticated look. The same can be said for gold frames and matting in white.  These types of frames and matting would appeal to customers who aim to create a more elegant look.

• Black frames and matting in white create a modern look that can work well within a wide range of decorating styles.  Artwork with these types of frames and matting are an excellent choice for gallery showings.

• Metal frames and matting in white work well for displaying black and white photography, which would showcase the artwork splendidly in a contemporary decorating style.

Documounts offers everything you need to display your artwork – from frames and matting to hanging supplies and mounting adhesives.  When you buy frames and matting from Documounts, you save when you buy in bulk.  This makes Documounts an ideal place to pick up everything you need to gear up for art festivals and gallery showings!

Getting your artwork ready to show, or better yet sell, often requires it to be mounted.  Mounting foamboard provides you with the versatility you need to quickly mount, and easily transport or ship your artwork.  Let’s examine some of the ways that mounting foamboard can be used.

One way to use mounting foamboard is to have your prints or photos adhered to the board.  You have two options when adhering artwork to mounting foamboard.  The first option is to purchase mounting foamboard with pre-applied adhesive.  This type of mounting foamboard is perfect for framing prints and photos, but is not archival quality.  At Documounts, we carry 3/16” self-adhesive mounting foamboard with a white surface and acid-free adhesive.  However, some artists find self-adhesive mounting foamboard difficult to use because of the strength of the adhesive.

The second option is to use spray adhesive to adhere your artwork to the mounting foamboard.  If you choose this route, you may select from either Standard or Archival quality mounting foamboard.  Both our Standard and Archival mounting foamboard comes in 1/8” and 3/16” thickness.  With the additional purchase of repositionable spray mount adhesive, your artwork can then be adhered to the mounting foamboard.

Many artists also use mounting foamboard to showcase their artwork for sale.  For artists who travel between shows, or consign their work to stores and galleries, placing their artwork against mounting foamboard, and protecting it in a clear bag, is the perfect way to merchandise their work.  We offer several kits to make merchandising your work easy and affordable.

When you purchase mounting foamboard from Documounts, your order is custom cut to your exact specifications.  Discounts for orders of same sized mounting foamboard begin with the purchase of just 4 pieces.  Providing artists with high quality, affordably priced options is what we do best at Documounts.  Click here to learn more about our mounting foamboard options, and to place your order.

When framing original works of art, limited editions, photographs or antique documents, you simply cannot make a better photo mat selection than Alphamats by Bainbridge.  Alphamats are the leading choice for artists who want to give their artwork the added touch of a mat, without the fear of damage to their work.  All Alphamats are archival quality, and are fade and bleed resistant.

Documounts carries a large selection of Alphamats for you to choose from.  Our Alphamats selection includes:

• 4 Ply Alphamats with a White Core. These top quality Alphamats come with over 150 color options to choose from.  Alphamats are archival quality and have been treated to completely remove any acids that may harm your artwork.  With a gallery-quality look, Alphamats will show your artwork at the highest possible level.  The 4 ply Alphamats are best for limited edition prints and photos, and are also ideal for one of a kind artwork.
• 4 Ply Alphamats with a Black Core. Offered with all of the same benefits of the white core 4 Ply Alphamats, the black core draws special attention to your work. The Alphamats’ black core brings definition to black and white images and helps color images to pop.
• Top Mat Alphamats. These 6 Ply mats are 1 ½ times the thickness of a standard mat offering a thicker bevel to showcase your artwork.   Most often used for limited edition prints, one of a kind pieces and photography, Top Mat Alphamats are archival quality.  Top Mat Alphamats come in a variety of colors, and with white and black core options.

We also offer an Alphamats Sample Pack.  This collection of whites, off-whites and blacks come in 4×6 sized pieces. There are a total of 25 sample boards in this packet.  If you prefer to have a complete color collection at your disposal, you can opt for the 12”x12” mat corners.  This selection of Alphamats samples are just like the ones you would see in a professional framing shop.

Click here to purchase the Alphamats that best compliment your art work.

When it comes time to choose the art mat that best complements your work, the selection can be overwhelming.  Choosing the best art mat for your project can be a challenge; especially since the type of art mat you choose may vary based on how you intend to display your work.  For those who plan on selling their art at fairs or festivals, a simple white mat may suffice.  Others who plan on showcasing their work at galleries or in studios may desire an art mat that is thicker or one with color.

So how do you know which art mat to choose?  Use these 5 tips to choose the best art mat for your work.

Tip # 1 – Know when to choose archival quality art mat.

For artist framing limited edition pieces and one of a kind artwork, choosing an art mat that is of archival quality is essential.  An archival quality art mat has been treated so that all of the acids are removed from the paper.  Archival quality mats will protect and preserve your art for years to come.

Tip # 2 – Choose a high end art mat for a gallery quality look.

If a gallery quality look is important to you, consider a higher end art mat such as the Bainbridge Alphamat, Alpharag or Top Mat Alphamat.  All of these matting options provide a high end look and feel for your artwork.  Click here to view our gallery quality art mat options.

Tip # 3 – Consider the thickness of the art mat.

Top quality art mat comes in several thicknesses.  Bainbridge offers art mat in 4, 6 and 8 Ply thicknesses.  The Alpharag archival quality art mat comes in both the 4 and 8 Ply thicknesses.  The 8 Ply Alpharag is 1/8” thick; twice the thickness of a standard mat.  An 8 Ply art mat will provide a bolder more sculpted bevel.

The Bainbridge Top Mat Alphamat is 6 Ply, or one and half times the thickness of a standard mat.  This type of art mat is of archival quality and enhances the look of your art.  Click here to view these types of art mat.

Tip # 4 – Know what color art mat you want.

Sometimes the hardest part of choosing an art mat is choosing the color.  Depending on the type of art mat you choose, you may have as many as 150 color options.  From bright and bold colors, to shades of white, your color options are nearly endless.  Having an idea of what color you want will make the selection process easier.

Tip # 5 – If you are matting large quantities of art, consider our bulk options.

At Documounts, we offer pre-cut art mat kits.  Our pre-cut kits options include same sized art mat in quantities of 25 and kits that include the art mat, backing board and clear bags in quantities of 25 or 50.  Click here to view our pre-cut kits.

Every artist needs frames supplies at some point.  When you need frames supplies, the only place to turn is Documounts.com.  We are the leading frames supplies outlet for artists throughout the United States.  Our wide variety of top quality frames supplies is sure to include everything you need to frame and showcase your artwork.

At Documounts, you will find a wide variety of custom and stock frames supplies to meet your needs.  Our selection of frames supplies includes both custom and premade frames.  At Documounts, you can choose between metal and wood custom cut frames in a variety of finish colors and profiles.  We also offer a wide variety of readymade frames.

Mat boards are one of our most popular categories of frames supplies.  You can choose from archival, standard or economy mat boards.  Additional options include:

• Full sheet, pre-cut or custom cut sizes
• Black, cream or whitecore mat board
• Single, double or triple layer mat boards
• A multitude of color and custom options including V-Groove, weighted windows and more

At Documounts, we understand that the mat and frame are just the beginning of your frames supplies needs. Choose frames supplies for mounting including tape, mounting corners and adhesive spray.  Touch up markers, point drivers, push points, spacers, bumpers and hanging materials are all on our list of frames supplies available each and every day.

When it comes to the complete package of frames supplies, you simply cannot beat Documounts.  No matter what your frames supplies needs are, we are certain to have the top quality items you desire.  With a wide variety of frames supplies, and a wealth of online reference material, Documounts.com is sure to be the go to location for all of your frames supplies needs.

Click here to start shopping for your frames supplies.