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Buckle Up! Add Cool Belt Buckles to Your Custom Apparel

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on March 28, 2012

Want to make your waist look great? Try custom belt buckles.  Whether you want to go functional or flashy, a CustomMade maker can create a belt buckle for you in any style and from any material you’d like.  Just take a look at a few men’s and women’s belt buckles our artisans have completed for [...]

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Multifaceted Benefits: Custom Jewelry Design and Customer Preferences

Posted by Pedro in For Makers, The Pro Shop on October 17, 2011

With the recession affecting both consumers and jewelry businesses, what are the advantages of a focus on customer preferences for custom jewelry artisans?

Writer Jonathan Devin of The Commercial Appeal found a custom jeweler in Memphis, TN, who has kept her business going at a brisk pace with “a little less bling” and more customer [...]

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Screens, Built-ins, and Carvings for Custom Fireplaces

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on January 21, 2011

Has this winter renewed your interest in custom fireplaces?  If you plan on spending quality time around a blazing hearth, take a look at the options a CustomMade artisan can bring to your remodeling plans: custom fireplace doors, built-in cabinetry for display or storage, and carvings for your fireplace mantel.  Keep in mind; a well-designed [...]

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Flights of Fancy: Design Options for Your Custom Stairs

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

Your home’s unique style starts on the ground.  Beautiful hardwood flooring, carpets, or tiles can set the stage in every room for your furniture, built-ins, and home décor items.  If you have a multi-level home, you can also explore some intriguing options for custom flooring and stairs.  Don’t think of your stairways as just neutral, [...]

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Independent We Stand’s Custom Holiday Lookout List

Posted by CustomMade in For Customers, The Wide World of Custom Making on December 7, 2010

Bill Brunelle of Independent We Stand, an organization that empowers independently-owned businesses and seeks to give local businesses a louder voice in their communities, highlights some independent CustomMade affiliated businesses to look out for this holiday season…

If you really want to make an impression this holiday, buy that someone special a unique gift that [...]

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Custom Copper Range Hoods

Posted by Seth in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on November 27, 2010

One of the most prominent yet most commonly neglected elements in every kitchen is the range hood. A custom made range hood won’t perch atop your stove like a misshapen hat, nor will it recede into the shadows as an afterthought. Custom range hoods are designed to match the style of your kitchen while maximizing [...]

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