Color Mat
what color frame and mat would go good with our family picture?
We had our family pictures taken over the weekend and there was 6 of us and we all wore white and had a white background also. The pictures turned out amazing! Now I am not sure what color mat or frame I should use? We ordered a 16X20 and I want it to look amazing on the wall any help!!!
Depends on where you'll hang it and what style you like best.
Do you want to have the frame be the focus or the people in the picture?
If its the people select a color that is common in the skin tones, (lip, cheek, hair, eye color in a soft shade) use that color as the inner mat or "lip" mat then select a neutral color that is also in the photo and put that on top of the Inner mat leaving 1/4"- 3/8" showing around the photo itself. On a 16x20" photo you should have at least a 3" mat all the way around and select a frame that is approx 1/3 the width of the matting. I would use a 3 1/2" double mat and a 1 1/4" wide frame in a color that enhances the people in the photo and also complements the mat colors.
Good luck to you, go and experiment at a frame shop and see whats available.