Posted by Tess
in Custom Inspiration,
Maker Spotlight on November 9, 2012
Alright you geeks out there: this one’s for you. Here’s a tale about True Love featuring Charlie Brown, Halloween and of course, Star Wars. (Not a big reader? Scroll down to check out the video of the proposal!)
It all began in a tattoo shop – that’s where Joe and Emily met a few years [...]
When CustomMade customer, Mike, was shopping for an engagement ring for his sweetheart, he knew he wanted something a little different than the standard designs that he saw in most stores; however, he didn’t quite know where to start. Lucky for him (and the girl!) he happened upon Tossy Dawn Designs on our site. In Tossy’s [...]
Posted by Heather
in Custom Creation Stories,
For Customers on October 16, 2012
Diana came to CustomMade looking for a maker to craft a gift for her boss: a simple pendant to celebrate the one year anniversary of For My Sister Friends, a company dedicated to empowering women. She knew that she wanted something non-traditional that was able to incorporate a variety of color into her design.
Stacey of [...]
Finding the perfect ring to get engaged with can be more than a little nerve wracking. Taking someone’s entire personality and putting it into one ring is beyond a challenge. Right off the bat, CustomMade customer Justin knew that the average diamond ring wasn’t what he was looking for. He wanted something that was special [...]
Posted by Pedro
in Custom Inspiration,
For Customers on August 4, 2012
The Olympic spirit of competition has moved millions to show their appreciation of sportsmanship and their national pride. CustomMade artisans, too, have honored Olympians and their accomplishments with Olympics-inspired furniture.
The Olympic tiger maple bench/table by Thomas Miller Furniture was designed and built to commemorate Canada’s performance at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, BC, [...]
Posted by Pedro
in Custom Inspiration,
For Customers on August 1, 2012
No, our CustomMade artisans who create custom cat furniture are not shipping cats to their customers, but they will design custom furniture for your home with your feline pets in mind.
What constitutes cat furniture? Towers and scratching posts like these shown on BuzzFeed would make very cool playgrounds for your cats. But let’s face [...]
Posted by Pedro
in Custom Inspiration,
For Customers on July 28, 2012
The diaspora of reclaimed materials from the world famous Coney Island park in Brooklyn, NY, was the subject of a recent article in the New York Times. Over the past few years, discarded Brazilian ipe wood from the iconic Coney Island boardwalk, sometimes literally rescued from dumpsters, writes Liz Robbins, has been used to create [...]
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, [...]
Posted by Pedro
in Custom Inspiration,
For Customers on July 25, 2012
Upcycling involves reclaiming objects that would otherwise be thrown away and using them to create new works that preserve or improve the quality of the original objects. If you browse our CustomMade galleries for upcycling ideas and inspirations for your own custom projects, you will see that there is a characteristic aesthetic dimension to this [...]
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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