Why is Matboard considered important in Picture Framing?

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What is the importance of a Matboard in Picture
Framing?
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Introduction
Picture framing has been around for centuries and
will never go out of style for years to come. It
is the one of the most reliable methods for
protecting your artwork while enhancing its look
as well. Framing a piece of art requires lot more
than mere design and color selection. You need to
take care of a set of things including the type
of mounting or foam board to be used, glazing of
the front layer of frame, width of the edges, and
many other things.
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What is Matboard?
It is nothing but a flat piece of paper-based
material that surrounds your artwork in a frame
separating it from the glazing while
complementing overall look of the frame.
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Importance of Using Matboard
It provides room between the frame and artwork.
Matting (the process of using matboard)
influences the overall view of your interiors as
it can highlight the room decor or a particular
shade in your frame. There are several reasons
why you should apply matting in framing your
cherished piece of work and the major ones are
highlighted here.
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1. Matting facilitates air circulation

• Circulation of air between your picture and the
  glazing material (probably plastic or acrylic) is
  vital. This is because in the absence of an air
  gap, the condensed moisture trapped between the
  two layers will lead to formation of uneven molds
  and mildews, ultimately ruining the artwork.

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2. It enriches the overall appearance of your
interiors
Right matting can reflect the color of your
artwork or the room it is placed in. When
properly proportioned it can also visually
augment the size of a smaller picture, or
diminish a larger one to synchronize with the
surrounding space
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3. Matboard acts as a support system for your
frame
Matting protects both framed and unframed
artworks. In case of unframed artwork, it
facilitates easy handling for artists and
collectors by providing additional surface area
to view or carry the item. For framed artwork,
the matboard protects the support base (hinges)
which holds the art in place. Artwork is usually
attached to a backing board - preferable method
for professional framers.
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• We at Paintbox Nolita follow the three golden
  rules Elegance, distinction and perfection.
• Every custom frame that we make is made to
  deliver perfection and satisfaction to our
  customers.
• We have established a large group of loyal
  customers through our unmatched framing services.
• We offer best quality services in custom picture
  framing, custom photo framing, Plexiglass
  framing, museum quality framing services and much
  more.

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