Big Picture Framing, Belmont

Experienced framers Barry Stahl and Bob Clayton built Big Picture Custom Framing from scratch in 2000, holding meetings around an old card table as construction roared around them. Today, framers at 15 area locations craft custom frames to display artwork, photographs, and record sleeves, and shadow boxes protect three-dimensional items such as ballet slippers, macaroni art, or a swarm of wasps. Patrons can dictate all design choices, choosing from metal and wooden frames in a multitude of colors and styles, or ask for recommendations from one of Big Picture Framing's resident experts. Big Picture Custom Framing also stocks pre-framed art, prints, and posters to spruce up bare-walled homes or a drab doghouse.