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Maker Spotlight on October 25, 2012
CustomMade artisan Matthew Spaeny of Spaeny Wood Studio has some handmade wooden gift ideas to help you spread some custom cheer this holiday season. The Oklahoma-based woodworker specializes in wonderful custom made writing instruments, outdoor accessories, home accessories, and even wood jewelry. Everything he creates is handmade one-at-a-time from carefully selected wood with a particular [...]
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Maker Spotlight on September 13, 2012
Select the wood, imagine the object, choose a personal message, and let CustomMade artisan Louis Sachs of Sachs Woodcrafts LLC make handmade wooden gifts for a special person or group. “Handmade gifts mean the most,” writes Louis. In his North Carolina workshop, the “Bowl Man” designs and creates unique hand-turned wooden bowls as well as [...]
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Maker Spotlight on September 6, 2012
Exclusively designed custom architectural elements can help turn your place of business into a memorable environment your customers will want to return to and share with their friends. CustomMade artisan Cory Wagner of DumpTruck Design creates fixtures, built-ins, and other architectural elements in close collaboration with his commercial clients and other designers. His completed projects [...]
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For Customers on July 27, 2012
Fall is around the corner. Looking for unique student gift ideas for your returning scholar? Have a CustomMade artisan create a truly one-of-a-kind accessory that will make your child the talk of the playground or the grad seminar (in a positive way). You can find inspiration for all sorts of items in our CustomMade galleries, [...]
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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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For Customers on June 1, 2012
What is rustic chic?
For some people, rustic style is akin to “decorating like an old western saloon.” Real and mythic images of the Old West, rural America, and iconic log cabins (and saloons) are cultural touchstones that, of course, loom large in our style vocabulary.
So where does something like this rustic wood coat/towel [...]
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For Customers on May 31, 2012
Liquor may be quicker, but candy isn’t as dandy as a custom liquor cabinet. Our CustomMade furniture makers can design and build bar cabinetry for you to fit any style and space.
With an adventurous, whimsical design, your custom made liquor cabinet can be as sweet on the outside as the inside.
The beauty of [...]
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For Customers on February 19, 2012
Does your house of worship need a renovation? Are you looking for donation ideas for your church, synagogue, or other religious institution? Custom liturgical furniture would be an enduring contribution that will meet the functional needs of the congregation and help foster a spiritual atmosphere. Here are just a few examples of custom church furniture [...]
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For Customers on January 1, 2012
Draping clothes across the backs of chairs and sofas is a sure sign of home comfort (though it might frustrate some members of your family). Take a look at this bench with Sindhi shawl by Chrysalis Woodworks.
This piece of custom furniture, however, simulates that experience with padauk and mahogany wood, mirrors, and paisley. Artisan [...]
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For Customers on December 31, 2011
New Year’s is a time to reflect on the past and look forward to the future. So, have any weddings or anniversaries on the horizon? Now is a good time to plan ahead and consider your custom wedding design options, whether you’re going to be a guest or groom, a bridesmaid or bride. Custom boxes [...]
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