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Open Concepts for Custom Jewelry Boxes

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on June 30, 2011

Custom jewelry boxes don’t have to be boxes.

Do you need a way to show off pieces from your jewelry collection when you’re not wearing them? Are you looking for a convenient way to quickly store your rings while you wash your hands? CustomMade artisans can create custom wooden jewelry display cases, as well as [...]

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Getting to know designer and vintage furniture reinventor Jane Hall

Posted by CustomMade in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on June 30, 2011

“Interiors have personalities,” Jane Hall states firmly on her website. A quick perusal through her portfolio shows that this belief runs deeper than face value for the Toronto based furniture designer. Colors, fabrics, tones, and textures abound in each piece, turning what would be a simple chair into a whimsical treasure that has no duplicate.

About Jane

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How to take professional product photos

Posted by CustomMade in CustomMade Maker Sucess, For Makers on June 29, 2011

Whether in print publications or somewhere online, the quality of your photographs affects a viewer’s impression of your work. Ideally we could all have a professional photograph our work, but sometimes that just isn’t a possibility. So, here are some tips to keep in mind next time your creations are in a photo shoot that [...]

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Cradle and All: Custom Cribs and Bassinets for Now and The Future

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on June 29, 2011

Sooner or later infants will try to eat their cribs. That’s why choosing the right crib that’s safe for the newest member of your family is so important. And there’s certainly a lot to consider: everything from choosing non-toxic materials to a design that allows you to keep a better eye on your baby.

The [...]

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4th of July Finds for Every Budget

Posted by CustomMade in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on June 28, 2011

What’s your favorite July 4th tradition? There’s the annual family barbeque with ice cold watermelon and steamy corn on the cob and the usual antics.  Or a trip to the beach with old friends, a chance to just let loose and relax for the day and soak up some sun. And of course, the fireworks [...]

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Custom Laptop Desks

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on June 26, 2011

Laptop computers and other devices like iPads can give you powerful, large screen technology that’s compact enough to carry anywhere and smart enough to get you online anywhere.  However, don’t let that versatility obscure the benefits that a little custom furniture attention can offer your high-tech world.  If you find yourself wishing a counter (or [...]

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Little Words of Love: Custom Jewelry Personalized with the Names of Your Family

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on June 25, 2011

Custom made jewelry inscribed with the names of your true treasures, your children and other family members, is a wonderful way to show your pride and devotion to those you love.  If you’d like to mark a special occasion, celebrate a birthday or holiday, or just because and are looking for ideas, here are a [...]

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Compelling Reason: Kandas Nesbitt-Rodarte of Shaka Studios American Furniture on the Value of Custom Furniture

Posted by Pedro in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on June 24, 2011

Ever hear an advertisement that was too good to be true?

Many consumers who are weighing whether or not to invest in custom furniture face a bottom-line issue: the apparent high price when compared to what is available at retail stores or discount warehouse outlets.  So when Kandas Nesbitt-Rodarte, co-founder and CEO of Shaka Studios [...]

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Extraordinary Custom Coffee Tables from Ordinary Forms

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on June 23, 2011

Where will you find inspiration for your next custom furniture project?

Exotic or traditional designs can be appropriated for new purposes.  Some inventive pieces have been necessitated by unique and unusual spaces.  The beauty and history of reclaimed wood and other materials can spark an artistic and ethical impulse to create something special.

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Out of Bounds: Novel Locations and Designs for Custom Mosaics

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on June 22, 2011

You can create beautiful kitchen backsplashes and bath surrounds with custom mosaic tiles, but your imagination doesn’t have to stop there.  Take a look at some works by CustomMade artisans that bring ceramic tile to new spaces and surfaces inside and outside your home.  Do you love the ancient art of mosaic design but have a [...]

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