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Found objects take on new life with J. Lasley Designs

Posted by CustomMade in For Customers, For Makers, Maker Spotlight on November 3, 2011

Until very recently, James Lasley was focused on his career as a photographer and film artist. However, long days in front of the computer left him longing for any time he could get out and make something; physically make something with his hands. He works in metal because of its performance, strength, and ‘instantaneous” quality, [...]

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Take These Custom Bookcases for a Spin

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

If you associate rotating bookshelves strictly with stores and waiting rooms, think again.  Sure-fire conversation pieces for your living room or study, custom bookcases designed to stand away from the walls can function as multi-faceted room dividers and provide plenty of storage with a compact footprint.  And if you happen to be shopping for retail [...]

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Take Your Flat-Screen TV to New Places with Custom Entertainment Centers

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on February 2, 2011

In the typical home today, you can find TVs in the living room, kitchen, bedrooms, and bathrooms.  Contemporary flat-screen technology and the expertise of woodworkers like those in the CustomMade family make it possible to showcase or conceal your TVs in any room with custom entertainment centers.

So, what is left for the media center? [...]

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Choosing Custom Built-in or Freestanding Bookcases

Posted by Seth in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on December 14, 2010

If you’re having difficulty choosing between custom built-in and freestanding bookcases for a room in your home, here are two fundamental questions to ask yourself:

Do you want to take your bookcases with you should you move or treat them as a permanent improvement to your house?  What is true for cabinetry for your flat-screen TVs [...]

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Using Custom Kitchen Furniture (instead of Cabinets)

Posted by CustomMade in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers, Maker Spotlight on November 10, 2009

Sometimes using custom kitchen furniture instead of cabinets can be a viable option.

When CustomMade.com subscriber YesterTec first created their ‘unfitted’ line of Kitchen Workstation Furniture, their designers really didn’t think there was much of a difference between cabinetry and furniture.  Not so as it turns out, the two concepts are as different as night [...]

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