Colors for Decorative Matboard Line

[decmatbds]

I would like some input with framers favorite, or most frequently used colors. I am trying to consolidate the boards I use to print the patterns on down to a more managable few. I print on Crescent boards, so those names or numbers would be helpful. I know that most of you use rag board and do not use decorative boards, but help with current color use would be great. Thanks DMB decmatbds@aol.com

[Ron Eggers]

decmatbds,

This isn't a criticism, but I'm curious about why you don't use the rag boards or Alphamats or similar. I understand they are more expensive, but they seem to hold up better, even in non-critical applications. Is your application specifically designed for temporary use?

Like most computerized framers, I could easily send you a list of my best-selling boards, but the list would not contain a single "paper" mat - they are all Crescent Rag, Bainbridge ArtCare, Tru Vue Conservation or Artique.

[decmatbds]

The reason that I do not use the rag boards is becouse I have not had any luck selling any. Framers tell me that they use white only and are not much interested. I have some Crescent boards here and could try again if there were any interest.
DMB

[Framerguy]

Hi dec,

Welcome to the Grumble.

I think that you really SHOULD take a serious look at the rag mats. If what you say is true about all the other framers in Panama City, you are sure to claim a major portion of the framing business by offering rag mats to your customers!!

I don't even own a set of paper mat samples. I, like Ron, offer only Crescent, Artique, and Banbridge in my gallery. There is a whole group of people out there who would pay for rag mats and, if you offer them, they will buy them.

You are standing on the threshhold of making a gob of money in your frame shop if none of the other framers are offering rag down there!

Framerguy

[Barb Pelton]

I would LOVE to see more decorative matboard in anything BUT papermats!! We snatch up everything that comes in from Crescent, Bainbridge and Tru-vue, and it is not enough to please the interior designer we often work with (her favorite rant!).
Our customers that frame decorative $30. prints spend a mint framing them up to achieve a particular look, and I think they deserve the "better" matboard--who wants this stuff fading and yellowing??!! I am not at work yet, but later today I will get you specific numbers for colors--thank you for asking! :D

[decmatbds]

I would be pleased to make samples of patterns on Crescent Rag and Conservation boards.
The boards that Crescent sells with "HZ" perfixes I designed. I have been designing and printing Boards since 1991.
If you people will let me know what basic colors you use most I will ask them to send me some samples.
Any suggestions for new patterns? I am currently making up a new batch of pattern samples to be sent to Crescent for consideration for next years line.

[Barb Pelton]

The color pallette and patterns of Alphamat Artcare Traces and Heritage collections were right on the button for us. WE LOVE THOSE!
Subtle patterns are good; neutrals are good, of course.
(BTW-the Verde Rouge and Old Porcelain were good ones we loved)
OK, specific colors. Everything and anything in the first 3 columns of the Crescent Rag Mat specifier. We also use alot of 1619, 1690, 1639, 1652, 1578 and everything in the last 2 columns on page 3. Hope you get more input on this subject! Good luck!

[decmatbds]

Thank you for yur replys I appreciate the input, and will try to make up some samples on rag board. If anyone is interested in getting them please let me know.
Bill Lyman III