Feng Shui and TV … in the Bedroom?

Master Bed by Pagomo Designs at CustomMade.com

Take a look at this beautiful, custom master bed by Pagomo Designs.  Attractive and soothing curved shelves and drawers are built into a firm yet inviting headboard.  The footboard contains a lift for a flat screen TV.  The bed is … Continue reading

Custom Pet Portraits by Pawblo Picasso

"Mia and Negrita" by Pawblo Picasso

If you’re an animal lover or know someone who is, you’re aware of how strong our attachments to pets can be.  If you’re shopping for your pet or for a person with a beloved pet, you’re shopping for two.  Why … Continue reading

Portlandia says “Put a Bird On It”? Make it a custom bird!

Old Growth Grapevine with Bird Sconce by Anne Thull Fine Art Designs on CustomMade.com

If you’re a fan of the new hit series Portlandia starring Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen, you’ve heard the adage “put a bird on it” a time or two. This refrain was taken from a comedic skit that suggests when … Continue reading

Knowledge is the Key to Green Jewelry

Dave & Lee Bands by Martha Keith Jewelry at CustomMade.com

Browse through the CustomMade galleries and you’re certain to find artisan statements about adhering to eco-friendly practices and descriptions of projects created from responsibly sourced and/or recycled materials.  Although wood may dominate many discussions of environmental sustainability in the galleries, … Continue reading

Backed into a Corner? Come Out Swinging with Custom Cabinets

Cherry Kitchen by North Park Woodcraft Ltd. at CustomMade.com

Whether you’re redoing a room that’s pinched for space or trying to give a remote corner a more welcoming face to the world, custom made cabinetry specifically designed for your home’s most troublesome intersections is the solution you’ve been seeking.  … Continue reading

Computer HardWear for Your Custom Jewelry

Circuit Board Cuff Links by emiko-o reware, available at CustomMade.com

If steampunk chic takes re-imagined 19th century technology and turns it inside out (and is not just, well, stuff with gears glued on), what do we call a style that re-imagines and repurposes 20th/21st century technology and turns it inside … Continue reading

Custom Jewelry Design by David Friedlander of Diamonds by Lauren

Uber Pink Yellow Flower Halo Diamond Ring by Diamonds by Lauren at CustomMade.com

Having custom jewelry designed for your fiancée can be challenging.  Trying to get it done on online can add to the stress and uncertainty, unless you’re working with a CustomMade maker like David Friedlander of Diamonds by Lauren.  It takes … Continue reading

My Custom Valentine — 12 Romantic Gift Ideas For Her

Sacred Heart Pendant-Enamel by Julie Glassman Enamel Jewelry on CustomMade.com

While sending cards, flowers, chocolates and other gifts is traditional in the States, Valentine’s Day has various customs throughout the rest of the world: In Guatemala it is known as the “Día del Cariño” (Affection Day). In Lithuania and Latvia, … Continue reading

Your Home Remembered in Reclaimed Wood Furniture

Wormy Chestnut Display Cabinet by Miters Touch Woodworking at CustomMade.com

Although home remodeling is a wonderful opportunity to turn to the future and develop a new look for your space, your home’s unique history and your family’s own stories can be a part of that future though unique custom furniture … Continue reading

Custom Finds Inspired by the Year of the Dragon

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In Chinese astrology, the year of your birth always has a corresponding animal attached to it. Simultaneously, that animal is linked to one of the five elements of earth, water, fire,wood, or metal. Depending upon the exact specifications of when … Continue reading