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Uncommon Beauty from Common Things: Upcycling Ideas for Unique Custom Creations

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on July 25, 2012

Upcycling involves reclaiming objects that would otherwise be thrown away and using them to create new works that preserve or improve the quality of the original objects.  If you browse our CustomMade galleries for upcycling ideas and inspirations for your own custom projects, you will see that there is a characteristic aesthetic dimension to this [...]

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“What Once Embraced the Fruit of the Vine” – Reclaimed Wine Wood for Your Custom Home Accessories

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on March 3, 2012

Did you know that wine wood, the wood used for aging and flavoring wine, can be reclaimed by CustomMade artisans and given new life in beautiful custom accessories for your home?

Why use wine wood?  In addition to the environmental benefits of reusing a valuable resource, this medium has an aesthetic dimension that Randy Pearson of [...]

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Vintage Furniture: Reclaimed Wine Wood for Your Custom Projects

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on September 17, 2011

Would you like some wine with your dinner?  How about some wine with your dining table?

This custom dining table by Larry Golden was made from fermenting wine casks from the Adelaida Vineyard.

Wine connoisseurs, eco-conscious consumers, and anyone looking for an unusual custom furniture piece with an interesting backstory should take note of wine [...]

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