Which frame suits your poster?
A frame should either disappear or be part of the statement. What rarely works is a frame that lands somewhere in between.
Last updated 2026-08-25
Three frame colours cover almost everything
- Light oak or natural: warm and understated. Suits earth tones, beige, green and most photography. The safest choice when in doubt.
- Black: adds contrast and sharpens. Works for graphic motifs, black and white, and typography. On light, soft motifs it can dominate.
- White: disappears against a white wall and leaves the motif alone. Best for strongly coloured work that needs no help.
Thin metal frames are a fourth option, but they read as a deliberate design decision. Choose them because you want them, not as a neutral default.
A mount gives the print room to breathe
A mount — the card border between the print and the frame edge — does two things. It gives the motif air so it is not pressed against the frame, and it makes the piece look larger and more considered than it is.
The rule is that the mount should be wider than the frame moulding, otherwise it reads as a mistake. For a 30x40 print that usually means a 40x50 frame with a matching aperture.
Skip the mount on motifs that run to the edge on purpose — colour fields, textures and abstracts often lose the point when framed with a border.
Glass or acrylic
Glass gives the best clarity and does not scratch. Acrylic is lighter, survives a knock and does not shatter. The difference matters little in a living room and a great deal in a child's room or on a wall something might hit.
- Children's rooms and playrooms: acrylic, without exception
- Large formats from 70x100: acrylic, because the weight otherwise needs heavier fixings
- Rooms with a lot of ceiling light: matte or anti-reflective glazing if the motif is dark
Standard sizes save money
Our posters are printed at 21x30, 30x40, 40x50, 50x70 and 70x100 cm. All five are standard formats you can buy frames for off the shelf, usually for a fraction of what a custom frame costs.
Note that 21x30 is not quite A4, which measures 21 × 29.7 cm. An A4 frame usually works, but in a frame with a tight mount those three millimetres can show.