Got a frame, need mat UPDATED PIP

[pitterwoo]

So I got this big frame today. I'm planning to use it over the mantle with a B&W photo. The frame is kind of a pewter color, so I'm inclined to pick a bright color for the photo mat.

What colors would you suggest? I want orange, I think but I feel like that's the wrong answer.

Give me a color and say why. Thanks!

ETA: my living room can be seen in my bio here: pandce.proboards.com/thread/79376/pitterwoos-home-bio

[ktzmoh]

I'd go with that really pretty blue in your rug. I like blue I with b&w and it'll stand out from the brick color.

[magdala]

If you want the picture to stand out, use a black or a white mat. If you want the picture to blend with a room, use a color that coordinates with your room, like the orange.

[pitterwoo]

Jun 2, 2013 8:22:39 GMT -5 magdala said:

If you want the picture to stand out, use a black or a white mat. If you want the picture to blend with a room, use a color that coordinates with your room, like the orange.

that's a good point about standing out vs blending with the room.  I think I would rather coordinate with the room.  I feel like blue is the right answer- everyone likes blue.  But I still like orange, so since I at least got one vote of approval on that I may go with it.

[TBM]

I like the idea of orange. I think it will actually stand out, but not in the same way that blue would. I think the blue might stand out too much and be more of a focus than the picture, since it is a complementary color to the fireplace area, where the orange is more of an analogous color to the brick. I like the idea of blue accents in smaller doses, like in the rug.

[Deleted]

Whatever you want is always the right answer.
You want orange, get the orange. It'll look great.
I agree about stand out vs. blend in as well.

[sierramist03]

I've spray painted a mat before too if you can't find the exact color you want.

[pitterwoo]

Jun 2, 2013 10:23:24 GMT -5 sierramist03 said:

I've spray painted a mat before too if you can't find the exact color you want.

REALLY good to know because the frame came with a matting (and a horrible cheap picture) so maybe I can reuse it.

[sierramist03]

Jun 2, 2013 10:31:45 GMT -5 pitterwoo said:

Jun 2, 2013 10:23:24 GMT -5 sierramist03 said:

I've spray painted a mat before too if you can't find the exact color you want.

REALLY good to know because the frame came with a matting (and a horrible cheap picture) so maybe I can reuse it.

I'd sure try before I bought a new mat but I'm cheap . I just primed and then painted with thin coats

[pitterwoo]

So I went ahead and spray painted the mat.  If I had more choices I probably would have gone with a stronger orange, but I think this is actually perfect.  I need to replace the picture because it's a winter scene of the dog in the snow.  I just put it in there for now and H said he's enjoying it so I'll leave it for a little while.





Sorry for night pictures.  I'm pretty stoked about it.

[sierramist03]

Looks good!

[ktzmoh]

Looks great! Good to know about spray painting a mat...

[Deleted]

Looks good! And if it makes you feel better we have a picture of the church we got married in that was taken in the winter. My sister took it, I love it, I don't have the heart to put it away because it's June!