About CustomMade

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

Chain Maille Jewelry

Posted by Pedro in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on May 11, 2012

If you’ve only associated the linked metal rings of chain maille with medieval armor and historical reenactments, take a look at the chain maille jewelry our CustomMade artisans have created for their customers.  Although chain maille (or maille, chainmail, and other variations) was manufactured for centuries as armor for warriors across Europe, the Middle East, [...]

Read more... Leave a comment

Setting the Stage for Your Custom Adventure: Wally McSorley of Custom Jewelry by Tampico.US

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on May 10, 2012

How to describe the custom jewelry experience?

The glowing recommendations that clients have left for CustomMade artisan Wally McSorley of Custom Jewelry by Tampico.US give us some insights.

She has a story for every piece of jewelry and I have to occasionally remind myself that her jewelry was purchased and not adopted.

Read more... Leave a comment

Custom Made Jewelry for Animal Lovers

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on May 9, 2012

Carry a reminder of your favorite animal close to you with custom made jewelry.  Whether you’re a pet owner, outdoorsman, or just love amazing wild creatures, CustomMade artisans can create custom jewelry that depicts the fauna of your choice in abstract, stylized, or naturalistic forms.  Check out these incredible animal jewelry designs from the CustomMade [...]

Read more... 4 Comments

The “Spring” Custom Necklace by AB Glass Jewelry

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on May 8, 2012

A belated welcome to “Spring,” a gorgeous custom necklace by AB Glass Jewelry.

CustomMade artisan Andrea Bernstein created this stunning, eye-catching necklace with a dichroic glass pendant with multi-hued plays of light, handmade borosilicate glass beads with multiple bands of color, and a hand-etched “Tree of Life” that symbolizes “hope, faith, and belief.”

Do you [...]

Read more... 1 Comment

Custom Gift Boxes for Any Occasion

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on May 5, 2012

With graduation season and Father’s Day just around the corner (and let’s assume you’ve already secured your custom Mother’s Day gift), it’s a good time to look into custom gift box ideas that will not only make a memorable presentation but also be a meaningful part of the gift itself.  CustomMade artisans can create gift [...]

Read more... Leave a comment

Bamboo Options for Custom Cabinets

Posted by Pedro in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on May 4, 2012

Choosing bamboo for your custom cabinets doesn’t mean your décor inspirations are limited to Gilligan’s Island reruns.  Bamboo is a versatile material that can work in crisp, clean Asian-inspired, modern, and even traditional styles.  Bamboo’s strength and natural resistance to swelling at high moisture levels make it a practical choice, too, for kitchens and bathroom [...]

Read more... 2 Comments

Make Your House Unique with Kyle Buckner Designs

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on May 3, 2012

“Can’t find what you want in the stores?” CustomMade artisan Kyle Buckner founded Kyle Buckner Designs so he could create custom furniture with which his clients could feel a connection.  “Anything you can imagine, we can make,” he writes.  Kyle’s CustomMade portfolio is filled with stunning examples of his signature contemporary collections, which he can [...]

Read more... Leave a comment

Unique Storage Ideas for Small Spaces

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on May 2, 2012

Custom storage ideas can make a big difference in even the smallest spaces.  Add a practical twist to a cozy nook with custom furniture that will hold your attention as well as your belongings in a novel way.  Take a look at some works by CustomMade artisans that feature unique storage ideas and perhaps you’ll [...]

Read more... Leave a comment

The Bubinga and Wenge Gun Safe Cabinet by Corlis Woodworks

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on May 1, 2012

What comes to mind when you imagine a gun safe cabinet with a live edge design? A rustic style piece? Something with contours that evokes the outdoors?  When Michael Corlis of Corlis Woodworks was asked to design a custom gun cabinet by his client, he created an article of fine furniture that challenges conventional expectations [...]

Read more... 1 Comment

Not the Same Ol’ Song and Dance: Music-Inspired Furniture and Other Custom Projects

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Founder's Blog on April 28, 2012

What’s your favorite style of music? Have a favorite musician? Do you like to dance?  Let the music be your muse for your next custom project, writes CEO and Co-founder Mike Salguero in his Stylelist Home blog from 4/18/12.  Be sure to follow him on Stylelist as he continues to spread the custom word.

What [...]

Read more... Leave a comment
12345678910111213141516171819←→