Buyer's Guide
Everything you need to choose with confidence
Buying art online should feel easy. Here's how our formats, frames, and sizes work, and what to expect once you order. Still deciding? Email us at hello@collectionprints.com and we'll help you choose.
Step 1
Choose your format
Every design is available as a framed paper print, on canvas, or as an unframed print. Our prints are made using giclée printing, a wide-format inkjet process known for rich, accurate color.
Framed Paper Print
Our classic look
A giclée print on archival matte fine art paper, framed in solid wood behind UV-blocking acrylic.
- With or without a white archival mat
- 8 frame finishes
- Arrives fully assembled and ready to hang
Best for: Crisp detail, gallery walls, and a classic framed look.
Mounted Canvas
Framed canvas, no glare
Canvas mounted on a rigid backing and set in one of our standard wood frames. No glazing, so there is no reflection.
- 8 frame finishes
- No mat (canvas can't be matted)
- Arrives fully assembled and ready to hang
Best for: Bright rooms and a painterly finish in a traditional frame.
Float Frame Canvas
Our most elevated finish
Stretched canvas set inside a float frame with a small gap around the edge, so the art appears to float.
- 6 frame finishes
- Glassless, glare-free front
- Arrives fully assembled and ready to hang
Best for: Statement pieces in living and dining rooms.
Stretched Canvas
Frameless and modern
Heavyweight canvas wrapped over 1.5" kiln-dried poplar stretcher bars with mirrored edges.
- No frame needed
- Glare-free
- Arrives ready to hang
Best for: A clean, frameless look at a lower price than framed.
Unframed Paper Print
Print only
The same giclée print on archival matte paper, ready for a frame of your own.
- 16x20 and under ships flat
- Larger sizes ship rolled
- Our most affordable physical option
Best for: Frames you already own or custom framing locally.
Rolled Canvas
Canvas, your way
Heavyweight 400 GSM canvas, shipped rolled with no stretcher bars.
- Ships rolled
- Stretch or frame it locally
- Our most affordable canvas
Best for: DIY framing or a custom frame shop.
Side by side
Hanging it somewhere bright? Choose canvas. It has no glazing, so there's no glare from windows or lamps.
| Framed Paper | Mounted Canvas | Float Canvas | Stretched Canvas | Unframed Paper | Rolled Canvas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ready to hang | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Glare-free front | Acrylic glazing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Frame finishes | 8 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — |
| Mat option | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — |
| Surface | Matte paper | Canvas | Canvas | Canvas | Matte paper | Canvas |
| Arrives | Assembled | Assembled | Assembled | Stretched | Flat or rolled | Rolled |
Step 2
Pick a frame finish
Every frame is solid wood. These are real, unedited photos of our frames, so you can see the grain, texture, and profile of each finish up close.
Standard frames
For framed paper prints and mounted canvas
White
A clean, bright white with a subtle wood texture.
0.75" face, 1.5" deep
Black
A crisp, modern black with a fine wood grain.
0.75" face, 1.5" deep
Natural
Light, airy wood with a soft, visible grain.
0.75" face, 1.5" deep
Espresso
A deep, warm brown that lets a hint of wood grain show through.
0.75" face, 1.5" deep
Gold
A soft satin gold with a gentle sheen. Warm, never glossy.
0.75" face, 1.5" deep
Oak
Real oak with an open, natural grain that varies from piece to piece. Our best seller.
0.875" face (1.25" on 30x40 and larger)
Vintage Gold
A wide, ornate antique gold with layered, stepped detailing. Our boldest finish.
3" face, 1.125" deep
Vintage Black
Black with a stepped profile and a fine antique gold inner edge.
2" face, 1" deepFloat frames
For float frame canvas. 0.375" face, 2.125" deep
White
Bright and minimal.
Black
Crisp and modern.
Natural
Light wood with a soft grain.
Espresso
Deep, warm brown.
Gold
Soft satin gold.
Oak
Natural oak grain. Our best seller.
Every framed piece includes
- Real wood construction, never plastic
- UV-blocking acrylic on framed paper. It's lighter and safer to ship than glass and helps protect against fading.
- A glassless, glare-free front on all canvas
- Acid-free, archival mats on orders with a mat
- A dust cover on the back
- Hanging wire, or 3-point security hardware on larger sizes
Good to know
Float frames leave a small gap between the canvas and the frame, so the art appears to float.
We don't offer anti-glare acrylic, since those coatings can haze or discolor mats over time.
As a natural wood product, color and grain vary slightly from piece to piece, and colors can look a little different on every screen.
Step 3
Find the right size
Sizes are listed as width x height. Standard sizes run from 5x7 up to 60x40, plus long landscapes, and we can make nearly any custom size.
How sizing works
The size you choose is the size of the artwork, which is also the frame opening. The frame adds to the outside.
Our standard frames add 0.75" per side, so a 40x30 finishes at about 41.5 x 31.5. Oak and our Vintage frames have wider faces and finish a little larger. Ask us anytime for the exact finished size of your piece.
Adding a mat
A mat sits inside the frame opening, so adding one doesn't change the size of your piece. The visible image just gets smaller. For example, a 40x30 with a mat shows a 34x24 image, and with a standard frame it finishes at about 41.5 x 31.5 either way.
Mats are available on framed paper prints 8x10 and larger.
| Size you choose | Visible image with mat | Finished size with frame* |
|---|---|---|
| 8x10 | 5x7 | 9.5 x 11.5 |
| 11x14 | 8x11 | 12.5 x 15.5 |
| 16x20 | 11x15 | 17.5 x 21.5 |
| 18x24 | 13x19 | 19.5 x 25.5 |
| 20x30 | 15x25 | 21.5 x 31.5 |
| 24x36 | 19x31 | 25.5 x 37.5 |
| 30x40 | 24x34 | 31.5 x 41.5 |
| 34x51 | 26x44 | 35.5 x 52.5 |
| 40x60 | 32x52 | 41.5 x 61.5 |
| Size you choose | Visible image with mat | Finished size with frame* |
|---|---|---|
| 10x8 | 7x5 | 11.5 x 9.5 |
| 14x11 | 11x8 | 15.5 x 12.5 |
| 20x16 | 15x11 | 21.5 x 17.5 |
| 24x18 | 19x13 | 25.5 x 19.5 |
| 30x20 | 25x15 | 31.5 x 21.5 |
| 36x24 | 31x19 | 37.5 x 25.5 |
| 40x30 | 34x24 | 41.5 x 31.5 |
| 51x34 | 43x26 | 52.5 x 35.5 |
| 60x40 | 52x32 | 61.5 x 41.5 |
| 18x10 | 16x8 | 19.5 x 11.5 |
| 25x12 | 23x10 | 26.5 x 13.5 |
| 42x17 | 40x15 | 43.5 x 18.5 |
*With our standard 0.75" frames (White, Black, Natural, Espresso, and Gold), which add 0.75" on each side. Oak and Vintage frames have wider faces and finish a little larger.
Square sizes are available up to 40x40 in framed paper and 52x52 in float frame canvas.
Sizing rules of thumb
Our most loved sizes
Not sure? Send us a straight-on photo of your wall and we'll make you a free mockup. Order a custom size
Production and shipping
Made for you
- Every piece is made to order with a 3 to 4 business day lead time. Busy seasons, stock, or weather can occasionally add a little time.
- Shipping is free on every U.S. order, even our 60x40 pieces.
- You'll get a tracking email automatically when your order ships. Orders with more than one piece may arrive in separate packages, each with its own tracking.
How it arrives
- Framed pieces arrive fully assembled and ready to hang.
- Unframed paper prints 16x20 and under ship flat. Larger prints and rolled canvas ship rolled.
- Most orders ship by USPS or FedEx. Our largest pieces may travel by freight, which can take a little longer and may need a phone number for delivery.
- Large framed pieces can't ship to PO boxes.
- Physical orders ship within the United States only.
Our promise and policies
If something goes wrong
Damage is rare, but if your art arrives damaged or there's an error with your order, email hello@collectionprints.com within 15 days of delivery with a photo of the art and the box. We'll send a free replacement, usually with no need to send anything back.
If your tracking shows no movement for 7 full days, we'll treat the package as lost and replace it at no cost.
Returns and changes
Because every piece is made to order just for you, all sales are final. That's why we're always happy to help with sizing, framing, or materials before you order.
Need to cancel or change a size or frame? Reach out right away. We can usually make changes before your order goes into production.
Colors can look slightly different from screen to screen and in different lighting.
Try first, then go big
The 5x7 credit
See it in person
Order a 5x7 unframed paper print or an 8x10 rolled canvas of any design. We'll credit its cost toward a later order of $100 or more, any size, framed or unframed. Email us before your larger order and we'll send an invoice with the credit applied.
Free mockups
See it on your wall
Send us a straight-on photo of your wall, plus the piece and size you're considering, and we'll show you how it will look before you buy.
Custom sizes
Made to fit
Need an exact size? Tell us the art, size, and finish on our Custom Sizing page. We'll reply with one all-in price, free shipping included.
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Trade program
For designers
Approved interior designers get 30% off orders under $1,000 and 35% off orders of $1,000 or more. Trade pricing doesn't combine with sale pricing. Apply here.
Gift cards
For the art lover
Delivered by email, so they're perfect for last minute gifts. Shop gift cards.
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