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What are the Most Common Picture Frame Sizes in The UK?

There’s a wide variety picture frames and photo frames to suit different styles artworks and images.

For photography, the most common sizes of photos are 4×6″, 5×7″, 8×10″ and 16×20″. Depending on if you want a mount border around the photo, the frame size can become bigger because of this.

For artworks, in the UK the most common sizes are A4, A3, and A2 to suit these popular paper sizes, which are also popular printing sizes.

Let’s review each of these size options below:

1. Picture Frames for 4×6″ Photos

4 x 6 inch photos measure 10.2 x 15.2cm and are the most common size of photograph. This is a default size that photos are commonly printed from kiosks and retail stores. There’s always a wide variety of options for both mounted and unmounted photo frames to suit this size, as well as collage frames with multi windows.

If you’re looking for a matted frame to suit a 4x6inch photo, then the most common options would be 6x8inch or 8×10″ photo frame. This is because picture frames in these sizes offer an evenly balanced matted border all around the 4x6inch photo.

2. Picture Frames for 5×7″ Photos

5×7 inch photos measure 12.6 x 17.7cm and are popular because they’re bigger than a 4x6inch, but still compact and small enough to look good in photo frames for smaller places such as table-top, a shelf, a desk, a bookcase or a mantlepiece.

If you’re looking for a frame with a mount  to suit a 5x7inch photo, then these can look good in a 9×7″ sized photo frame or even a bigger 10x12inch frame with an evenly mounted border all around the 5x7inch photo.

3. Picture Frames for 8×10″ Photos

8x10inch photos measure 20.3 x 25.3cm and are considered to be a medium sized enlargement. This size of photo is ideal for a family portrait that you want to display has a feature piece. An 8x10inch photo is also a size which you would consider hanging on a wall, rather than a table-top photo frame.

4. Picture Frames for 16×20″ Photos

16x20inch photos measure 40.5 x 50.6cm and are considered to be a large sized enlargement. This size of photo would be ideal for a wedding portrait or a large family portrait. This would definitely be a feature piece to hang on a wall, but it would also look great when combined with other framed pieces on the same wall as well.

5. A4 Picture Frames for A4 sized Art

A4 measures 21×29.7cm and is the most common size of paper. This is a default size that paper is printed and used in Australia and can be printed using any desktop printer. It is commonly used for certificates, awards documents and even children’s artworks. There’s always a wide variety of A4 picture frame options to suit this size.

6. A3 Picture Frames for A3 sized Art

A3 measures 29.7x42cm and is a common enlargement paper size. An A3 is exactly double the size of an A4. It is also a popular size for certificates, awards and children’s artworks. A3 sized picture frames are common and easy to find.

7. A2 Picture Frames for A2 sized Art

A2 measures 42×59.4cm and is a common enlargement paper size. An A2 is exactly double the size of an A3 and 4 times the size of an A4. It is also a popular size for medium-sized poster prints. A2 sized picture frames are common and easy to find and would always be displayed hung on a wall.