Comments on: Colorful Matting

By: Nicole @ one half world

Nicole @ one half world — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 20:48:05 +0000

Thanks for the idea to paint the mats, Jenny! I was literally gathering my mats to take them to the framer's and get new ones made, but instead went to Wal-mart and bought paint to repurpose the existing mats.

I linked back to this post on my blog, where I showed the final result:
http://onehalfworld.blogspot.com/2011/03/bela-sziklay-etchings.html

Thanks again for the tip!

By: Mackenzie {Design Darling}

Mackenzie {Design Darling} — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 07:59:21 +0000

What a cool idea! I've never thought of that before and yet it seems so easy.

By: The Vintique Object

The Vintique Object — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 07:22:22 +0000

At an antiques store, I recently found a pair of pen and ink city scene sketches in small gilded frames. The ink sketches, were pretty, but the mat was covered in a turquoise velvet, and my was it gorgeous! Wish I had bought them, but I think a DIY velvet mat is in order.

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 05:36:43 +0000

This post is SO right up my alley. Amazing how a little detail is just not small. I love noticing things like this; you're brilliant! :)

I hadn't thought of painting the mats, either; what a great way to do this. We just hung another gallery wall grouping in our family room of stuff I've been collecting, and I have been feeling like it needs more color. I was thinking of painting some of the frames, but my husband really prefers the the neutral, simple wood frames we are using. This would be a great way to add the color. Thanks so much!