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CustomMade is an online matchmaker connecting Buyers who want one-of-a-kind Creations with professional and passionate Makers.

Custom Home Bar Ideas

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on June 30, 2012

What’s the toughest design challenge your home bar ideas will face when you try to make them a reality?  Whether you have a very particular theme in mind, a challenging space to fill, or just need the right finishing touches, our CustomMade artisans will work with you to build your custom home bar exactly as [...]

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Repurposed Furniture: Custom Upcycling for Your Home

Posted by Pedro in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on June 29, 2012

Do you have repurposed furniture in your home? Are you sure? You may be repurposing right now.  Have you brought your work home and spread it out across the dining table? Are you resting your feet on a coffee table? Our practical and creative urges are constantly finding new ways to use our furniture.  Fortunately, [...]

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Contemporary Custom Furniture by Heather and Fred Studios

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on June 28, 2012

Ready to move away from mass-produced furniture but not sure how to navigate the waters of custom furniture design?  CustomMade artisans Heather and Fred Studios can design and build custom furniture in close collaboration with their customers – be they homeowners, interior designers, architects, or a combination – in a style that’s “contemporary and artistic, [...]

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Custom Clock Designs

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on June 27, 2012

Unique clock designs by CustomMade artisans can brighten any room in your home.  Custom clocks will not only tell the time but also a story through the materials and style you and your artisan will choose for your one-of-a-kind project.  Check out these clock designs from our CustomMade galleries that cover everything from elegant mantle clocks [...]

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Celebrating our First $1,000,000 of Custom Made Products

Posted by Marcie in Company News and Info, CustomMade Maker Sucess, For Makers on June 26, 2012

Over the first six months of 2012, we here at CustomMade have been thrilled to witness the growth of the first entirely custom online marketplace.  Our team has been constantly working to improve the site experience and our ability to match customer’s idea’s with the talented professional makers who can bring them to life.  Recently [...]

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Trinity: A Custom Floor Lamp with Table by Aaron Smith Woodworking

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on June 26, 2012

A distinctive floor lamp with table ensemble can add character to your living room or study by defining an intimate space with your lighting and furniture choices.  In “Trinity,” the combined form of a floor lamp with table by CustomMade artisan Aaron Smith of Aaron Smith Woodworking creates a striking showcase for the wood, steel, [...]

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Custom Made in America: Patriotic Gift Ideas

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on June 23, 2012

There’s no better way to get something truly made in America than to have a CustomMade artisan near you take your design idea and turn it into a unique, handmade 100% American product.  From Maine to Hawaii, if you’re looking for patriotic gift ideas or want your next custom project to show you’re proud to [...]

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Kickstarting a New Beginning: David Rasmussen Design

Posted by Pedro in on June 22, 2012

In an article in the Wall Street Journal last spring, the artichoke table by David Rasmussen Design was featured as an example of the remarkable custom furniture projects consumers could start through CustomMade.  The distinctive side table helped spread the word about the amazing artisans to be found through our website.

The CustomMade community now [...]

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Fantasy and Steampunk Costume Designs by Ragged Edge Leatherworks

Posted by Pedro in on June 21, 2012

Where can you get a one-of-a-kind steampunk costume or an outfit inspired by Celtic mythology? If you like the look and feel of leather in a daring, chic fantasy style, CustomMade artisan Morgan Heisler of Ragged Edge Leatherworks is your one-woman source for custom costume designs for any fantasy genre.  Morgan hand sources premium and [...]

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Mermaid Designs for Your Custom Projects

Posted by Pedro in on June 20, 2012

Has the recent Animal Planet program, “Mermaids: The Body Found,” sparked your imagination and made you consider mermaid designs for your next custom home décor projects? These beautiful but mythical beings (yes, it was a faux documentary) have inspired people for ages, and mermaid designs and motifs have appeared in countless works of art.  Take [...]

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