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Trinity: A Custom Floor Lamp with Table by Aaron Smith Woodworking

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on June 26, 2012

A distinctive floor lamp with table ensemble can add character to your living room or study by defining an intimate space with your lighting and furniture choices.  In “Trinity,” the combined form of a floor lamp with table by CustomMade artisan Aaron Smith of Aaron Smith Woodworking creates a striking showcase for the wood, steel, [...]

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Stop Wining! Custom Bottle Stoppers

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on October 22, 2011

Equal parts performance, presentation, and drama (or comedy), uncorking a bottle of wine for the first time is a special occasion in itself, whether you’re about to make a toast at a large gathering or just having a quiet dinner at home.  It’s difficult to match the magic of the first time, but custom bottle [...]

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Simple, Stately, Dr. Seussly: Custom Tables and More by Pat Megowan Designer/Maker

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on October 6, 2011

For artisan Pat Megowan of Pat Megowan Designer/Maker, custom tables are a passion: “Custom dining tables, coffee tables, end tables, hall tables, from simple to stately to Dr. Seussly, I like them all.” Take a close look at the following selections from the Pat Megowan Designer/Maker portfolio on CustomMade.com.  These tables (and one stool) embody [...]

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Custom Made Cabinetry that Conceals and Reveals

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on September 18, 2011

Storage space, workplace, and gathering spot all in one.  Kitchens rarely feel big enough for the multiple roles they play in our lives.  When you need more room, you turn to the cabinets.  If your cabinets are turning on you, it’s time to consider a custom made cabinetry solution.  Our custom cabinet makers can help.

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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 Interior Doors

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on June 19, 2011

Think of all the spaces that doors cover inside your home: rooms, pantries, closets, utility areas, etc.  They occupy too much real estate on your walls to overlook them or just treat them as purely functional pieces.  Custom interior doors can meet your practical requirements (especially if your spaces are too challenging for standard doors) [...]

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Something Old, Something New, Something Custom

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on June 12, 2010

Fashions come and go … and come back again.  A recent post in the Los Angeles Times blog, “All the Rage,” offered suggestions for anyone looking for custom-made vintage/retro wedding dresses.

The appeal of the traditional (or vintage, or retro) is easy to understand at CustomMade.  An eye to the past is part of what [...]

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