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Custom Made Boats for All Voyages and Abilities

Posted by CustomMade in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on December 22, 2010

“There is nothing that enhances the out-of-doors experience like a wooden craft.  Few things are more evocative of freedom than a boat.  The beauty that is in the wood and the form that is shaped by water stimulate a primal desire to visit the places that your legs alone cannot take you.” Allen Deming of Mackinaw Watercraft

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Create a Custom Living Room Design with Your Family in Mind

Posted by CustomMade in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on December 21, 2010

Are you a family of huggers, or does your bunch like to take separate vacations? No matter the dynamics in your family, your living room should accommodate and reflect the personalities of the people that make it a special gathering place in your home (however often that might be).  CustomMade artisans can help create a [...]

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Great Meals Deserve a Great Custom Table

Posted by Seth in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on December 20, 2010

The perfect dinner gathering is when everyone enjoys mouth-watering dishes and great conversation over a personalized table. Everyone would agree that great food makes a great meal but the setting has a huge impact too. Nothing focuses your attention on the meal like a beautiful custom-made table. Your table choice sets the mood for mealtime [...]

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Handmade Rustic Furniture – Back to Nature

Posted by Seth in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on December 20, 2010

Your home decor should reflect your lifestyle, your interests, and your passion. By carefully selecting your furniture, accessories and decor items, you can lead visitors to your home through a visual experience comparable to the words on the pages of a classic, prize winning novel. You can live each day in a unique world that [...]

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Does a Handmade Bed Make for a Better Night’s Rest?

Posted by CustomMade in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on December 20, 2010

As a human being, you spend over half your lives in your bedroom. It is there that you sleep, dress, meditate, read, pray, or talk to your loved ones. How your bedroom is decorated can have a huge impact on your daily mood and how you feel about things.

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Why a Custom Tub Can Save You From Deep Trouble

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on December 19, 2010

Any remodeling project is a difficult undertaking.  Julia Angwin, senior technology editor for the WSJ.com, has been documenting her renovation of her Harlem brownstone in her “Brownstone Diary” column in the Wall Street Journal’s online Home and Garden section.  Her recent entry, “Shallow Bathtub is a Deep Disappointment,” highlights some of the potential pitfalls of buying [...]

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Ten Ways to Add Custom Built-In Bookcases to Your Home

Posted by Seth in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on December 18, 2010

Have you decided to invest in custom built-in bookcases for your home?  Built-in shelving will give you versatile storage space and add a note of distinction to any room in your home.  However, if you thought built-in bookcases were just for your library, think again.  Here are ten ways to add built-in bookcases to your [...]

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Dolphins in the kitchen? Lynne Meade Porcelain can do anything

Posted by CustomMade in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on December 17, 2010

Lynne Meade of Lynne Meade Porcelain in Oakland, CA was recently contacted by a client who hoped to bring her favorite ocean creature into her kitchen. Lynne shares the client’s request and walks us through the one-on-one process of ordering custom made ceramics – from trying out a design in your home for a few [...]

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Custom Closet Design

Posted by CustomMade in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on December 17, 2010

Don’t your clothes deserve a custom closet design as fashionable as your clothing sense? A custom closet will not only keep your wardrobe organized and help you pick the perfect look for any occasion but also make a great complement for your bedroom, dressing room, or bathroom décor.

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Light Up Your Life with Custom Lighting

Posted by CustomMade in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on December 17, 2010

Lighting can be so much more than simply illuminating a darkened room. Some home owners fail to take advantage of this design opportunity but those who do enhance their home’s decor and atmosphere. Going for custom lighting doesn’t have to cost a lot. It can actually be both easy and affordable. Custom lighting solutions, whether [...]

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