Browse through the CustomMade galleries and you’re certain to find artisan statements about adhering to eco-friendly practices and descriptions of projects created from responsibly sourced and/or recycled materials. Although wood may dominate many discussions of environmental sustainability in the galleries, … Continue reading
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Whether you’re redoing a room that’s pinched for space or trying to give a remote corner a more welcoming face to the world, custom made cabinetry specifically designed for your home’s most troublesome intersections is the solution you’ve been seeking. … Continue reading
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If steampunk chic takes re-imagined 19th century technology and turns it inside out (and is not just, well, stuff with gears glued on), what do we call a style that re-imagines and repurposes 20th/21st century technology and turns it inside … Continue reading
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Having custom jewelry designed for your fiancée can be challenging. Trying to get it done on online can add to the stress and uncertainty, unless you’re working with a CustomMade maker like David Friedlander of Diamonds by Lauren. It takes … Continue reading
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While sending cards, flowers, chocolates and other gifts is traditional in the States, Valentine’s Day has various customs throughout the rest of the world: In Guatemala it is known as the “Día del Cariño” (Affection Day). In Lithuania and Latvia, … Continue reading
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Although home remodeling is a wonderful opportunity to turn to the future and develop a new look for your space, your home’s unique history and your family’s own stories can be a part of that future though unique custom furniture … Continue reading
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In Chinese astrology, the year of your birth always has a corresponding animal attached to it. Simultaneously, that animal is linked to one of the five elements of earth, water, fire,wood, or metal. Depending upon the exact specifications of when … Continue reading
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An informative article written by CustomMade guest blogger Doug Turner of Turner Custom Furniture. Doug is a very talented woodworker as-well- as a savvy businessman. Doug likes to share his business and marketing tips with other craftspeople in order to help … Continue reading
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There’s a story behind every custom project, and some pieces are also designed to tell a story. CustomMade’s own Eric Toczko, Director of Business Development, recently commissioned Shawn Turley of DST Studio to create a cutting board for his newlywed … Continue reading
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Hidden in plain sight, many objects we touch daily exist for us mentally only in functional terms if we consider them at all. And we usually consider them only when they break down and need to be repaired or replaced, … Continue reading
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