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Posted by CustomMade in Contests and Giveaways, Custom Inspiration, For Customers on November 30, 2010

It’s starting to get chilly out there!

This time of year, it feels so good just to stay at home – to curl up by the fireplace with a good book and a warm cup of tea; to spend Sunday afternoon lounging on the couch enjoying the game; to stoke up the oven and warm [...]

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Custom Living Room Design: Function, Form, and Your Custom Made Sofa

Posted by CustomMade in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on November 30, 2010

When you’re formulating your custom living room design, you will need to pay special attention to two key considerations: function and form.  That is, what purpose will each element of your living room serve, and how do you want each element to look and feel?  No living room would be complete without a sofa, which [...]

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Custom Windsor Accent Chairs

Posted by Seth in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on November 30, 2010

A well-decorated room needs a focal point.  Custom accent chairs demand attention when people enter a room and make both a design and personal statement with style.  Accent chairs can be custom made in an ultra modern mode or in a classical tradition, from red leather to natural smooth wood.  If you are looking for [...]

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Calling Cards of Light: Custom Stained Glass for Your Windows and Doors

Posted by Seth in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on November 29, 2010

We’ve said before that every custom made item has a unique story behind the piece that will involve the artisan, the style, the materials, the craftsmanship, and the generations who will treasure an heirloom.  A custom made item will have a presence in your home.  Custom stained glass for your windows, doors, or other projects [...]

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Handmade Wooden Butcher Blocks

Posted by Seth in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on November 28, 2010

Have you considered custom made butcher blocks?

If you have nicer knives (as Lisa and I do), and you like to cook, you know quite well that cutting on a glass cutting board on top of your kitchen counter is a disaster for your knives.  Whether you are trimming meat or fish, or cutting and [...]

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Handmade vs. Store Bought Cutting Boards

Posted by Seth in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on November 28, 2010

Is there really a difference between that wooden cutting board at your local big box store and one handmade by a CustomMade artisan?  Is there a difference between the cheap plastic cutting board that “does the same job” and a handmade wooden cutting board?  In short, we think so.

Custom made cutting boards are an investment [...]

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Custom Knife Makers and Handmade Knives

Posted by Seth in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on November 27, 2010

Custom Knives and Cutlery – help me find a custom engagement gift!

I’ve always been particularly impressed at the skill and prowess of the metal workers and craftsmen who forge custom knives and cutlery.   So I was looking through our newest projects this morning and caught a glimpse of a few amazing custom knives by [...]

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Custom Copper Range Hoods

Posted by Seth in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on November 27, 2010

One of the most prominent yet most commonly neglected elements in every kitchen is the range hood. A custom made range hood won’t perch atop your stove like a misshapen hat, nor will it recede into the shadows as an afterthought. Custom range hoods are designed to match the style of your kitchen while maximizing [...]

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Custom Metal Gates, Fences, and Railings

Posted by Seth in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on November 26, 2010

You’re not an “average consumer.” You’re an individual one. When an item is manufactured for the masses, the company’s marketing department decides which features to include according to their profile of a “typical consumer.” Alternatively, custom made items are made for you.

That’s Reason #2 of the Top Ten Reasons to Go Custom.

Think of [...]

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What Can Be Custom Made from Koa Wood?

Posted by Seth in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on November 24, 2010

If you are considering a custom sculpture, custom musical instrument, or perhaps a custom furniture piece that needs a wood that seems to glow and pulse with depth, Hawaiian native koa wood is an exciting, exotic hardwood that could be perfect for your project.  CustomMade is fortunate to have artisans from both Hawaii and the [...]

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