Here is some advice on how to measure picture frames, sometimes it’s not as easy as you think.
The illustration below shows how not to carry out picture frame measuring (in this case, the width) of a photo frame. It should not be done as shown below, that is, across whole width, or from outside to outside. This is the most common mistake made.
You cannot correctly or safely measure and cite measurements in this manner. If you do this, you could be buying, or ordering, the wrong size photo, art, print or frame.
The illustration below shows how not to measure (in this case, the width) a photo frame or a picture frame. It should not be done as shown below, that is, across its inside, from inner edge to inner edge.
This is the second most common mistake made. You cannot correctly or safely measure and cite measurements in this manner. If you do this, you could be buying, or ordering ,the wrong size photo, print, art or frame.
The illustration below shows how to correctly measure (in this case, the width) a picture frame, from the back, across its inside, from inner edge to inner edge.
This is the only way to safely measure and cite measurements in this manner. Do not forget to measure both ways, that is, the width -and- the height.
