{"id":730,"date":"2024-07-26T09:22:58","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T14:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/index.php\/2007\/07\/22\/tips-for-float-mounting-artwork\/"},"modified":"2025-07-24T11:05:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T16:05:01","slug":"tips-for-float-mounting-artwork","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/tips-for-float-mounting-artwork\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating a Float Mount Frame"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"730\" class=\"elementor elementor-730\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-beb4ca8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"beb4ca8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-45cc52d\" data-id=\"45cc52d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d809992 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d809992\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many people choose to mount watercolors, artwork on textured paper, or time-worn documents (like old maps or handwritten letters) so that they\u2019re suspended above an uncut mat board within a picture frame. This technique is called float mounting, and it creates a very professional and unique presentation that showcases the original nature of your piece when presented in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomaframe.com\/frame-designer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">custom frame<\/a>. The suspension of a float mount frame piece often casts dramatic shadows while also allowing artwork with raw or frayed edges to take center stage. Float mounting is especially ideal for watercolor paintings, which are created on heavyweight paper and will not be damaged by mounting from the backside of the art.<\/p>\n<p>To have all your questions about float mounting artwork answered, from what float framing is to how to float-mount art like a pro, trust our 30+ years of framing knowledge to learn best practices for this framing style.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Float Mounting 101: Tricks of the Trade<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re wondering how to secure a picture in a floating frame, follow our expert mounting and framing tips and tricks for how to float artwork in frame effortlessly.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You\u2019ll want to <a href=\"https:\/\/porch.com\/advice\/care-of-artwork-at-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">take special care<\/a> when working with one-of-a-kind artwork. Be sure to select an archival-quality <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomaframe.com\/frame-designer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">document frame<\/a> to protect and showcase your treasured document.<\/li>\n<li>For proper spacing between the glass and the elevated artwork, ensure that when designing your frame that you opt for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomaframe.com\/frame-designer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">deep-profile moulding<\/a>. These are shadow boxes, which offer ample space between the glass and your fine art.<\/li>\n<li>Never use any kind of adhesive process such as spray mounting or dry mounting. This will permanently alter the artwork and is not considered a proper conservation technique.<\/li>\n<li>Always choose acid-free mounting materials to ensure the framed art will lay properly but retain the natural tendency to expand and contract in response to changing environmental conditions.<\/li>\n<li>When handling the art and mat boards, wear white gloves to prevent fingerprints or other damage.<\/li>\n<li>Cutting mat board yourself is not recommended. At Church Hill Classics, our team of skilled artisans will bevel-cut the matting with clean lines and fine detailing. Plus, we offer a wide range of ready-to-hang frame sizes and styles to suit every office or home decor.<\/li>\n<li>Minimize the amount of adhesive you put in contact with the paper. For the best lay-flat effect, avoid restraining the artwork\u2019s natural tendency to \u201cbreathe\u201d (to expand and contract as it absorbs and rejects moisture in the air) by taping it as little as possible. Use only two tabs of tape (called a T-hinge, discussed later in this blog) to hold the artwork against its backing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a0aad8b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a0aad8b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fe9ca03\" data-id=\"fe9ca03\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39268a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"39268a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Float-Mount-Blog-2-1024x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21690\" alt=\"three black frames on wall with float mounted magazine covers in office behind desk\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Float-Mount-Blog-2-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Float-Mount-Blog-2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Float-Mount-Blog-2-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Float-Mount-Blog-2-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Float-Mount-Blog-2.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d7d9cf1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d7d9cf1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-56026ef\" data-id=\"56026ef\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-761c159 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"761c159\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<p>The whole point of float mounting is to make your artwork appear as though it\u2019s magically floating above an uncut blank mat board. To ensure a perfect fit, you want to measure mat board to the size of your backing board. You may choose to attach your piece of art directly to the mat board with T-hinges. Or, to cast a more dramatic shadow with a float mount frame, first attach the art print to acid-free foam core so that the artwork sits a bit higher in the frame. However, just make sure the raised artwork is not pressing up against the frame\u2019s glass. Over time, the document will stick to the glass, condensation will set in, and the paper fibers will break down and ruin the art.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to showcase square artwork with a floating effect, be sure to check out our stylish <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomaframe.com\/shadow-box-frames\/keepsake-shadow-box-frame-357818.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">keepsake shadow box frame<\/a>, which is deeper than a standard picture frame and functions more like a display case for items that don\u2019t lie flat. These square shadow box frames are ideal for gallery wall displays or in areas with limited wall space. In addition to determining what size frame to buy, always select those that offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomaframe.com\/about-our-frames\/museum-quality-document-protection.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">top-notch protection<\/a> for your treasured artwork.<\/p>\n<\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-99f75e7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"99f75e7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-08e413a\" data-id=\"08e413a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8232837 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8232837\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomaframe.com\/frame-designer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">FRAME YOUR ARTWORK<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bdf4647 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bdf4647\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4700775\" data-id=\"4700775\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb7d242 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fb7d242\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Float-mount-blog-3-1024x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21691\" alt=\"three custom frames with float mounted family photographs hanging above couch\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Float-mount-blog-3-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Float-mount-blog-3-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Float-mount-blog-3-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Float-mount-blog-3-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Float-mount-blog-3.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-51cc3f5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"51cc3f5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6f2982f\" data-id=\"6f2982f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c305112 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c305112\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Hinge-Mount Your Artwork<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to float framing, it\u2019s recommended that you hinge-mount your artwork without permanently adhering it to the mat board. The hinges should be T-shaped and approximately 1\u00bd\u201d to 1\u00be\u201d wide. The T-hinge will allow the artwork to breathe in the float mount frame. Hinges should be removable with water or a small amount of alcohol. You should use a material with enough strength to hold your artwork in place, but it should also have the ability to pull free if the art is dropped. The reasoning behind this is that if the hinge happens to tear or fall off, it won\u2019t tear your artwork as a result. The best and most common materials for this are rice paper hinges, linen tape, and some archival pressure-sensitive tapes.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Best Types of Tape for Float Mounting<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Although Japanese rice paper is probably the best material to use, mostly because it\u2019s made from traditional fibers that are known for their strength and pH neutrality, it\u2019s not the most convenient to find and use. Pressure-sensitive hinging tapes are archival tapes that are easier to find at most art supply stores under the Filmoplast brand.<\/p>\n<p>The advantage to these tapes is that you do not need water to apply them, so the paper will not ripple or wave. However, the disadvantage is that they don\u2019t remove easily with water, especially over time (check this link for details on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fineart.co.uk\/Article\/Detail.aspx?ArticleUid=C39AE707-6A48-4FB0-BB9C-40AC271C4293\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Filmoplast removal process<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>These tapes come in three weights, so determine which one is best suited for your framed art print before purchasing. Also, when applied, the tape needs to be burnished to hold its strength. You can use a burnishing bone, the rounded side of a spoon, or any smooth-rounded tool that will not tear the hinge or the artwork.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-445af5e6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"445af5e6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-378b27eb\" data-id=\"378b27eb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7b8f9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d7b8f9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/T-ShapeHinge-art-1024x688.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12226\" alt=\"T shape hinge hanging diagram\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/T-ShapeHinge-art-1024x688.png 1024w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/T-ShapeHinge-art-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/T-ShapeHinge-art-768x516.png 768w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/T-ShapeHinge-art-1536x1032.png 1536w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/T-ShapeHinge-art.png 1954w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a5e729 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a5e729\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Steps for Using a T-Shaped Hinge<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>1\ufe0f\u20e3\u00a0Put your artwork facedown and measure 2\u00bc\u201d down from the top and approximately one-third of the way in on either side. Make a very light pencil mark at the locations for where the two hinges will go.<\/p>\n<p>2\ufe0f\u20e3\u00a0Make a T-hinge: Your vertical hinge is going to be adhesive side down, and your T top horizontal hinge will be adhesive side up (the part that will be adhered to the mat board).<\/p>\n<p>3\ufe0f\u20e3 Take your hinge and line up the top of the T to your pencil marks (vertical part, adhesive side down) and burnish it down to the back of your artwork.<\/p>\n<p>4\ufe0f\u20e3 After both sides have been adhered, you will mount it to the uncut mat board (or to the acid-free foam core, which will then be hinged to the mat board). Flip your art face up and center it lightly over the mat board, ensuring it\u2019s centered exactly where you want it.<\/p>\n<p>5\ufe0f\u20e3 Once it\u2019s in place, lower it onto the board and, using gloved hands, apply pressure to the top of your art where the hinges are. Ensure you apply enough pressure to make the tape secure.<\/p>\n<p>6\ufe0f\u20e3 Complete the presentation by showcasing the mounted work in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomaframe.com\/frame-designer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">high-quality, custom frame<\/a>. For long-term preservation of your artwork, be sure to select museum-quality glass to protect from UV damage and risk of fading.<\/p>\n<p>However you choose to float your artwork is up to you, the materials you have on hand, and how confident you are with each of the above-mentioned methods. 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