Sizing & Framing Guide

Dimensions Guide:

 Aspect Ratio 

Size Tier

Dimensions (inches)

Ideal Placement

16:9

Standard

49 x 27.6"

Entryways, secondary hallways

16:9

Statement

55 x 30.9"

Above media consoles, bedroom walls

16:9

Signature

64 x 36"

Centred over a living room sofa or statement wall

9:16

Standard

22.5 x 40"

Narrow architectural wall nooks, stair landings

9:16

Statement

27.6 x 49"

Pillar spaces, transitional hallways

9:16

Signature

30.9 x 55"

Full-height vertical accent walls, executive offices

3:4

Standard

18 x 24"

Gallery walls, study desks, reading nooks

3:4

Statement

30 x 40"

Above bedside tables, study spaces

3:4

Signature

36 x 48"

Dining rooms, office focal points

3:2

Standard

30 x 20"

Entryways, powder rooms, gallery walls

3:2

Statement

45 x 30"

Above credenzas, bedroom headboard placement

3:2

Signature

54 x 36"

Mantles, dining rooms, primary living spaces


Framing Recommendations:

  • Classic Passe-Partout (Museum Matting): Traditional white or off-white museum-grade cotton rag matting with protective glass casing, providing essential structural air gap separation so the delicate Hahnemühle paper never touches the glass.
  • Modern Minimalist Frame: A sleek, slim-profile hardwood frame (available in matte black, natural oak or white) fitted with anti-reflective museum glass to maintain crystal-clear visibility and UV protection.
  • Floating Mount (Hinged Art Paper): A gallery-style presentation where the Hahnemühle paper is archival-hinged with exposed, hand-torn deckled edges floating above a matching backing board under a deep-set frame.

 

Care & Preservation:

  • Handling with Care: Always wear clean cotton gloves or handle the unmounted Hahnemühle Photo Rag sheet strictly by its outer white borders to prevent natural skin oils from marking the textured 100% cotton surface.
  • Environmental Control: Hang or display finished pieces away from direct, harsh sunlight and maintain stable indoor humidity levels to protect the archival pigment inks and preserve the fine-art paper's structural integrity over decades.
  • Archival Storage: If storing the print flat prior to framing, keep it interleaved between acid-free tissue paper inside a rigid, archival-grade portfolio box stored in a cool, dry, and dark environment.