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Creating a Custom Pantry

Posted by Seth in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on November 22, 2010

Are you simply out of space in your existing kitchen pantry?  If you are tired of screwing and gluing every shelf you can find to the walls of your existing pantry, a custom made pantry may be just the solution for you.

If you have the room and prefer a walk-in style pantry, something like [...]

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Custom Furniture in the Art Deco Style

Posted by Seth in Concepts & Buyer Guides, Custom Inspiration, For Customers on November 22, 2010

Art Deco was a popular international design movement lasting from 1925 until 1939.  The movement was, in a sense, an amalgam of many different styles and movements of the early 20th century, including Neoclassical, Constructivism, Cubism, Modernism, Art Nouveau, and Futurism. Art Deco is characterized by use of materials such as aluminum, stainless steel, leather, [...]

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Custom Made Style Guide – Eco-Friendly Custom Furnishings

Posted by Seth in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on November 21, 2010

As “green” merchandising becomes increasingly more in vogue, the time has come to add Eco-Friendly to the Contemporary style lexicon. The former style stigma surrounding the term Eco-Friendly is insinuated in eco designer Beth Whitfield’s personal statement: “I love trees but I don’t spend that much time hugging them…I don’t have dreadlocks. I don’t weave my own clothes [...]

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Having Your Kitchen Island Custom Made

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

A custom kitchen island can be a very versatile feature and offers unique opportunities to solve many storage, use, and traffic problems for your kitchen space.  If you are thinking of remodeling your kitchen or just adding some new touches, here are a few options to consider for your own kitchen island.

Storage Solutions

A [...]

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Custom Made Gazebos and Pergolas

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

If you are looking for ways to use your outdoor space more effectively, whether you’ve just bought a home or are trying to reconfigure your old backyard, a custom made gazebo or pergola could help you create the outdoor space of your dreams.

What is the difference between a “Gazebo” and a “Pergola?” Both can [...]

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CustomMade.com Volunteer Day at East End House!

Posted by Seth in For Customers, For Makers, Founder's Blog, The People Behind CustomMade on November 19, 2010

On Friday, November 19th, the CustomMade crew took some time out from chasing website bugs, implementing new features, and helping our Artisan subscribers get signed up – we decided to volunteer at the East End House near our office in Cambridge, MA. For over 135 years, East End House has offered [...]

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Custom in the Community: Paradise City Arts Festival

Posted by CustomMade in For Customers, For Makers, The Wide World of Custom Making on November 19, 2010

Greetings custom comrades!

It’s Friday afternoon. The weekend is nearly upon us. We’ll be taking this time every week to give you a glance at some cool custom-friendly community happenings to check out this weekend…

If you’re in the greater Boston area, the Paradise City Arts Festival is not to be missed! The festival is [...]

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Countdown to Small Business Saturday: 5 days!

Posted by CustomMade in For Customers, For Makers, The Wide World of Custom Making on November 19, 2010

Here at CustomMade.com we’ve got a soft spot for custom makers of all stripes, and part of our aim in promoting custom commerce is to give small businesses a bigger voice on the internet.

Thankfully, there are a burgeoning number of resources for small business owners and incentives for consumers to shop locally.

This week, [...]

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Investing in a Handmade Rocking Chair, Part 2

Posted by Seth in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on November 19, 2010

How do you decide what type of handmade rocking chair to invest in, and what are the different styles available to you?  To help you decide, here is Part 2 of a two-part blog featuring some of the different styles of rocking chairs you can have custom created for you.  If you missed Part 1, [...]

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Investing in a Handmade Rocking Chair, Part 1

Posted by Seth in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on November 19, 2010

In my time at CustomMade.com, I’ve seen some amazing examples of custom chairs.  But when I think about investing in handmade seating for my home, one of the first items that pops into my mind is a handmade rocking chair.

Rocking chairs suggest timelessness and heirloom-quality.  I know the craftspeople spend innumerable hours on these works [...]

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