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HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,418
edited September 2012 in Lost Dogs
So I have an 03 State College poster (I was at the show, my third one ever) and can't decide which I like better. I have picked out two matting options I like best. Below is a representation of each: the poster surrounded by a orange/cream/blue mat and an orange/cream/green mat. (The edges of the poster are white, the orange rectangle is the bottom-most mat.)
What do you guys think? Opinions are welcome - up to a simple choice or elaborate reasoning. I won't mention which one I'm leaning towards, so as not to sway your judgment. Obviously the ultimate decision is mine, but I also want it to catch attention from people that come over to my house, which I why I'm considering public opinion.

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    lastchild11lastchild11 Posts: 1,282
    I like the green. It brings out the image, the blue kind of distracts from the image.
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    moses562moses562 Posts: 1,382
    lastchild11 wrote:
    I like the green. It brings out the image, the blue kind of distracts from the image.

    Agreed. My eyes go right for the blue matte but I first see the matte then the poster image. The green is close to the mascot color..it blends well and allows me to see the entire piece. Man, I need to an art critic. :lol: Let us know what you decide.
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    emilysu99emilysu99 Posts: 201
    green
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    White DiscussionWhite Discussion Melissa Texas Posts: 2,812
    Green is great
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    your move nowyour move now Posts: 1,165
    what colour is the wall?
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    he.who.forgetshe.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    I'm going to disagree with everyone and say blue. I think the green is too dominant in the print...the blue looks best in my opinion.
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    HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,418
    your move now wrote:
    what colour is the wall?

    Three walls are being considered. One is just white. The other two are pretty close to this and this.
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    HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,418
    HesCalledDyer wrote:
    your move now wrote:
    what colour is the wall?

    Three walls are being considered. One is just white. The other two are pretty close to this and this.

    The paint theme of my house obviously inspired by 70's tupperware. :lolno:
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    NamiNami Newfoundland Posts: 5,989
    he.who.forgets wrote:
    I'm going to disagree with everyone and say blue. I think the green is too dominant in the print...the blue looks best in my opinion.

    +1 blue looks better imo..
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    emilysu99emilysu99 Posts: 201
    edited July 2012
    After looking at the wall colors I changed my mind. Not green. Not that blue either. Try a darker navy blue (like the blue in the poster) or even gray.

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    My favorite framing option, though, is a simple thin frame with either no matting or a wide white mat. It's a clean modern look and many framed posters together will have a cohesive gallery feel.

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    Dirty FrankkDirty Frankk Posts: 4,274
    lastchild11 wrote:
    I like the green. It brings out the image, the blue kind of distracts from the image.

    agree
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    dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam NINUNINOPRO Posts: 139,158
    Dirty Frankk wrote:
    lastchild11 wrote:
    I like the green. It brings out the image, the blue kind of distracts from the image.

    agree
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    HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,418
    emilysu99 wrote:
    My favorite framing option, though, is a simple thin frame with either no matting or a wide white mat. It's a clean modern look and many framed posters together will have a cohesive gallery feel.

    Cohesion is a very excellent point that I didn't even think about. I have about a dozen things that need framing. Half will go in one room, half in another.
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    NoWayNoWay St. Louis Posts: 347
    What website did you use test out the different mat combos? I tried a couple of sites but they don't look nearly as clear as these images.

    For yours, I liked the green best. But I agree that cohesion is important if you are hanging a bunch of posters together.
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    HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,418
    NoWay wrote:
    What website did you use test out the different mat combos? I tried a couple of sites but they don't look nearly as clear as these images.

    For yours, I liked the green best. But I agree that cohesion is important if you are hanging a bunch of posters together.

    It's americanframe.com.

    And yeah I think I'm gonna do all my music posters in the living/tv room (the green wall), and all the artwork in the dining room (the orange & white walls).
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    HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,418
    edited September 2012
    I ended up going with a 1 1/2" black frame, 2 1/2" black mat with 3/8" green undermat (similar to the green in the poster), total mat 2 1/2". I'll post pics as soon as I get it back from the gallery.
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    stipe19stipe19 Posts: 237
    he.who.forgets wrote:
    I'm going to disagree with everyone and say blue. I think the green is too dominant in the print...the blue looks best in my opinion.
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