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Back in the Custom Saddle with 2nd Chance Custom Leather

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on July 24, 2012

A custom saddle by CustomMade artisan Rett Goss of 2nd Chance Custom Leather is a 100% handmade, hard working work of art.  Check out these completed custom saddles from Rett’s CustomMade portfolio and start imagining the unique custom saddle this 5th generation Montanan leatherworker can create for you and your horse.

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CustomMade Mythology: Designs Inspired by Myths and Legends

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on July 21, 2012

Are you fond of mythic characters and epic tales? What fabulous creatures, wondrous beings, and ancient gods would populate the mythology designs for your next custom project?  Custom artwork, custom jewelry, or custom accessories and fixtures for your home can reflect your own personal pantheon when you share your mythology designs and ideas with our [...]

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Custom Designs for Transom Windows

Posted by Pedro in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on July 20, 2012

Beautify your home or place of business with transom windows by our CustomMade artisans.  A crown of glass above any door or window, custom designed to fit your style and specs, can add an eye-catching accent of light and color to any space, from vestibules to interior rooms.  Need help visualizing what custom transom windows [...]

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Metal Marshlands: Custom Stairway Railings and More by John Boyd Smith Metal Studios

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on July 19, 2012

Staircases that look like trees, handrails that twist like vines, gates that seem to grow from the floor – custom metalwork that captures the natural world can bring an exquisite sense of beauty and vitality to functional fixtures that might otherwise be overlooked. CustomMade artisan John Smith of John Boyd Smith Metal Studios has created [...]

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Educating the Consumer: Budget and the Mind of the Customer

Posted by Marcie in CustomMade Maker Sucess, For Makers on July 19, 2012

Written by Maker Success Team member Heather Bailey.

Having something custom built is a new experience for most people. I must confess, before I began working at CustomMade, I had NO idea how much it would cost to have, let’s say, a custom bookshelf crafted for me. And if someone pressed me to come up [...]

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Prehistoric Inspirations: Dinosaur Designs for Custom Artwork and Jewelry

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on July 18, 2012

Custom artwork featuring dinosaur designs and themes can fire the imagination of the young and the young at heart.  Our CustomMade artisans can capture these magnificent creatures in a variety of styles and media.  And if you’re looking for a way to get even closer to these prehistoric beasts, our CustomMade jewelry artisans can create [...]

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Stephen and Lorenz’s Excellent Adventure: A Maker and Customer Collaboration Story

Posted by Marcie in CustomMade Maker Sucess, For Makers on July 18, 2012

Written by Heather Bailey of CustomMade’s Maker Success Team.

It’s not often you have the opportunity to see how the furniture you fill your life with is built. It’s even more rare when you get to lend a hand in actually building it. For CustomMade customer Lorenz, being heavily involved with the entire process of [...]

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Sports Fans, Tell Your Story with Custom Cowboy Boots by Ghost Rider Boots

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on July 17, 2012

What can a pair of custom cowboy boots say about you?  CustomMade artisan Michael Mussett of Ghost Rider Boots is ready to help you make a statement.

“There is nothing like a pair of boots custom made exclusively for your feet,” writes the Denver-based custom boot maker.  “We are here to help that next step [...]

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Ideas for Space-Saving Extension Tables

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on July 14, 2012

Would you like your extension tables with or without leaves?

Whether you’re looking for a traditional dining table design that can accommodate extra guests or something that will make the most of a room with challenging dimensions, our CustomMade artisans can design custom extension tables to your exact specifications and solve some vexing space and [...]

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Simplicity, Efficiency, and Versatility: Custom Shaker Style Furniture

Posted by Pedro in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on July 13, 2012

For over two hundred years, Shaker style furniture has been prized for its elegant simplicity and exceptional craftsmanship.  Designed to manifest the values of the Shaker religious community, traditional Shaker furniture design is characterized by minimal decoration and efficient construction.  Beauty in Shaker furniture can be found in its clean lines and proportions, which create [...]

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