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Back to School in Custom Style: Student Gift Ideas

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, 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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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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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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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 [...]

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Not Just for the Cement Pond: Custom Concrete Can Bring Oceans, Glaciers, and Colors into Your Home

Posted by Pedro in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on February 10, 2012

Looking for a versatile, durable, sustainable, cost effective material for a custom furniture or remodeling project? Something trendy that can fit into a traditional style home, too?  Concrete, yes, concrete can fit the bill.  As Amy Burger observes in her recent article, “Concrete Offers Many Creative Uses for the Home,” for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch [...]

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Custom Wedding Invitations and Keepsakes for Your Special Day

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on October 9, 2011

Not quite ready to turn over all the communications for your big day to a wedding website?  Keeping the traditional practice of mailing invitations and announcements to your friends and family doesn’t necessarily make you a Luddite.  Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

Custom wedding invitations add a personal touch to some very important [...]

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Swan-Themed Furniture, Woodwork, Jewelry and More

Posted by CustomMade in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on July 29, 2011

The graceful, long-necked swan has a vastly different cultural significance from region to region. From Danish fable The Ugly Duckling to Greek mythology’s creation of the “swan song” notion, it’s clear that there’s a long-standing fascination with these creatures.

Here is a sampling of some amazing swan-themed items on CustomMade that are worthy of this [...]

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Custom Boxes That Will Make You Feel Like a Box of Birds

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on May 14, 2011

How are you feeling? Box of birds, mate.

If you’re looking for a clever way to add a little personality to a custom gift box or a custom decorative box for yourself, ask a CustomMade artisan to add the image of a bird to your project.  You can choose a bird that symbolizes freedom or [...]

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Nature Captured in Custom Stained Glass

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on May 7, 2011

Do you have a favorite animal or flower?  Do you enjoy beautifully rendered breathtaking landscapes? Perhaps you simply admire the raw vitality of nature.  Motifs from the natural world can bring a personal and dynamic touch to any element of your home décor, and when you combine a representation of nature with custom stained glass [...]

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