More than a white border
A mount is the board with a cut-out window that sits between the glass and your work. It does three things at once. It gives your image space, so the eye rests on it rather than on the frame. It keeps the glass off the work, so a photo never sticks to the glass. And it lets you play with format: a small photo becomes a fully fledged frame, and a series gets one uniform look.
We cut every mount to size, with a 45-degree bevelled edge that draws a fine light line around your work. Choose the colour, width and quality in the configurator and see the result instantly.
Which mount suits your work?
Acid-free board (standard)
Acid-free and won't yellow. It protects your work and keeps its colour, even after years. Available in a wide range of colours, from off-white to deep black.
Ideal for: photos, prints, posters, diplomas and all everyday framing.
Museum board (100% cotton)
Pure cotton board without wood fibres, the choice of museums and galleries. Neutral for generations, and the bevel stays bright white. Combine it with conservation glass for work of sentimental or financial value.
Ideal for: original drawings, watercolours, etchings, fine-art prints.
Double mount
Two layers, with the lower one showing a narrow border in a different colour. Adds depth and an extra accent, such as a thin black or gold line around a black-and-white photo.
Ideal for: black-and-white photography, classical art, a luxurious finish.
Multiple windows
One mount with two, three or more openings for a series or collage. We calculate the windows and the spacing so everything hangs in balance.
Ideal for: family photos, travel photos, wedding photography, a triptych.
Coloured and black
Black deepens colours, and a coloured mount can pick up a shade from the work. Rule of thumb: the mount should always be calmer than the work.
Ideal for: modern interiors, colourful art, dark photos.
Extra-thick board (2.5 or 3 mm)
A deeper, more pronounced bevel and more space between the glass and the work.
Ideal for: large formats, work in relief, a luxurious effect.
All types side by side
| Type | Quality | Thickness | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acid-free board | acid-free, won't yellow | 1.4 mm | all everyday framing |
| Museum board | 100% cotton, neutral for generations | 1.4 to 3 mm | original art and valuable work |
| Double mount | acid-free or museum | 2 layers | accent and depth |
| Multiple windows | acid-free or museum | 1.4 mm | series and collages |
| Extra thick | acid-free or museum | 2.5 to 3 mm | large formats, relief |
How to choose
Width: give your work room to breathe
- Up to A4: a border of 5 to 6 cm.
- A4 to 50 x 70 cm: 6 to 8 cm.
- Large works: 8 to 10 cm or more.
- If in doubt, go wider; it looks more luxurious.
- A slightly wider bottom border stops the work from visually sinking. Ask about it when you order.
Colour: calmer than the work
- Off-white goes with almost anything.
- Bright white for crisp photos and white or aluminium frames.
- Black deepens colours, for dark photos and black frames.
- A colour from the work is fine, but choose a soft shade.
Sizes in the configurator
You enter the size of your work. We cut the window half a centimetre smaller, so the work is held securely behind the mount and never slips through. The frame is the window plus the borders you choose; you'll see the outer dimensions straight away.
Prefer advice from a framer?
Choosing colour, width and quality is exactly what our framers do every day. Visit us in Ghent, Antwerp or Cruquius (NL) with your work: we'll place the board samples next to your image, against the frames and the glass, and you'll see straight away what works.
For work you entrust to us, such as an original painting, an old print or a valuable drawing, the mount is part of our framing service: we fix the work in place using conservation-grade, reversible techniques.
Frequently asked questions
No. A canvas, a dibond or a photo that runs right to the edge of the frame hangs without one. For anything on paper behind glass, though, we do recommend one: it keeps the glass off the work and gives the image room to breathe.
Yes, for a frame you already have. Send us the outer dimensions of your frame and the size of your work via the quote form and we'll cut the mount to size.
Cheap board does. Our standard board is acid-free and doesn't yellow; museum board also stays neutral for generations and never shows a brown bevel.
With acid-free, reversible hinging tape along the top, so the work can move freely as temperature and humidity change and can later be removed from the frame undamaged. Never with glue.
Yes. Every mount is cut to size, including ones with an oval window, multiple windows or a window that shows the white border of a print.
In the configurator you can see every colour combined with your moulding. Want to hold the board in your hands? All the samples are in our shops in Ghent and Antwerp.
You can feel when a mount is right
The work hangs calmly, protected and exactly as it should. Choose one yourself in the configurator or let our framers put the combination together for you.
