The Frame Game, Albuquerque

For more than 30 years, owners David and Shelly Swope have specialized in preserving and showcasing works of art in frames that are masterpieces in their own right. On a design floor packed with more than 5,000 frame samples, clients can border an oil painting in a custom metal frame or trap an action-hero poster behind sturdy glass without fear of violent reprisal. The highly trained design team employs computerized mat cutting for multihole layouts or precisely beveled edges. While waiting on a custom creation, clients can peruse Frame Game's large selection of limited-edition prints, posters, and framed art to accent a mantel or cover up the hole formed by a tae bo mishap.