Handcrafted in the UK
16" x 16" Picture Frames
In the UK, these frames hold square artwork measuring 40 × 40cm. In the US, the same frame is sold as 16 x 16 inch, holding a 40.6 × 40.6cm picture. A generous square for abstract prints, photography and textile art, big enough to stand alone above a side table.
For other squares, see 30 × 30cm (12×12in) and 50 × 50cm (20×20in); for a rectangle, 40 × 50cm (16×20in). Try our grey or natural wood frames.
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40 x 40 cm (16 x 16 in) size guideTap to see dimensions, what fits and mount sizes+
Inside size (UK): 40 × 40 cm (400 × 400 mm). This is the size of the picture the frame holds.
Inside size (US): 16 × 16 in (40.6 × 40.6 cm).
Best for: Abstract prints, square photography and textile art.
Size on the wall (UK): the outside of the frame is bigger by the moulding width on every side.
| Moulding width |
Outside size |
| 20 mm |
44 × 44 cm |
| 35 mm |
47 × 47 cm |
| 50 mm |
50 × 50 cm |
Each frame page shows the exact outside size for that frame.
With a mount (UK, 40 x 40 cm): smaller square pictures that sit well in this frame, and the border you get:
| Picture |
Border all round |
| 30 × 30 cm print |
5 cm |
| 20 × 20 cm print |
10 cm |
More on sizes, shapes and mounts in our photo and picture frame size guide.
What size is a 40 x 40 cm frame?
In the UK, it holds a 40 × 40 cm picture. The outside is bigger by the moulding width, for example about 47 × 47 cm with a 35 mm moulding.
Is 40 x 40 cm the same as 16 x 16 inches?
Nearly, but not exactly. 16 x 16 inches is 40.6 × 40.6 cm, a few millimetres bigger. In the UK we make this frame at 40 × 40 cm, and in the US at 16 x 16 inches. If your print is in exact inches, measure it, and choose made to measure if it's larger than 40 × 40 cm.
What fits in a 40 x 40 cm frame?
A 40 × 40 cm picture fits exactly. With a mount, a 30 × 30 cm print (about 5 cm border all round) or a 20 × 20 cm print (about 10 cm all round).
See them with your own artwork. Upload a photo of your print, photo or painting and preview it inside any of these frames, true to size, before you buy, even if you're only buying the frame. Your image stays on your device.
