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“Clean Lines with Curvilinear Shapes:” Custom Furniture that Appeals to Women (and Men)

Posted by Pedro in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on January 13, 2012

How do you create a space that will appeal to female buyers without alienating male buyers?

Interior designer Marlene Makowka’s model condominium suite for Tridel’s Argento in Toronto was designed to meet this challenge.  She shares some aspects of her approach with Lisa Van de Ven in the National Post article, “Curvy shapes and light [...]

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Why I Heart Custom Chairs!

Posted by Marcie in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on January 10, 2012

Sitting. We do it every day, all the time. There’s nothing interesting about sitting, and the same can often be said about what we’re sitting on. Most of the time we put very little thought into exactly what it is we decide to rest our weary bodies on. As long as it can withstand our weight [...]

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CustomMade for the Bride, Part 4: Something Blue

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on January 8, 2012

Something old, something new,

Something borrowed, something blue,

And a silver sixpence in her shoe.

Although the color white is strongly associated with weddings in Western cultures, blue has also been worn by brides since Ancient Roman times through the late 19th century, a practice that has led to proverbs like, “Marry in blue, lover [...]

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CustomMade for the Bride, Part 3: Something Borrowed

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on January 7, 2012

Something old, something new,

Something borrowed, something blue,

And a silver sixpence in her shoe.

If you’re a friend or relative of a bride, you have an opportunity to help complete her ensemble with a loan of a special piece of jewelry or accessory.  Looking for a way to start a tradition (or a queue [...]

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CustomMade for the Bride, Part 2: Something New

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on January 6, 2012

Something old, something new,

Something borrowed, something blue,

And a silver sixpence in her shoe.

There is a special story of two people behind every wedding.  Celebrate that unique union with a new, one-of-a-kind article of jewelry, accessory, or clothing by the CustomMade artisans featured in our custom bridal gallery.  Take a look [...]

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CustomMade for the Bride, Part 1: Something Old

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on January 2, 2012

Something old, something new,

Something borrowed, something blue,

And a silver sixpence in her shoe.

Planning your wedding? CustomMade can help you find the perfect jewelry, accessories, and clothing.  Let the popular adage about lucky items for the bride on her wedding day be your guide through the wonderful creations in our custom wedding [...]

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Dress Your Custom Furniture

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on January 1, 2012

Draping clothes across the backs of chairs and sofas is a sure sign of home comfort (though it might frustrate some members of your family).  Take a look at this bench with Sindhi shawl by Chrysalis Woodworks.

This piece of custom furniture, however, simulates that experience with padauk and mahogany wood, mirrors, and paisley.  Artisan [...]

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You are the Olive. Custom Upholstery is the Martini.

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on January 1, 2012

Meet the Olive chair by Adi Tasa and Yoav Avinoam.

In the article “Redefining the Connection Between Upholstery and Fabric: Olive Chair” for Freshome.com, the artisans explain their design:

According to the designers, Olive revives the traditional way of furniture making by re-examining the bonds between upholstery and the fabric around it. By [...]

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Versatile Boxes for Your Custom Wedding Plans

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on December 31, 2011

New Year’s is a time to reflect on the past and look forward to the future.  So, have any weddings or anniversaries on the horizon?  Now is a good time to plan ahead and consider your custom wedding design options, whether you’re going to be a guest or groom, a bridesmaid or bride.  Custom boxes [...]

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Steampunk Chic and Custom Designs

Posted by Pedro in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on December 30, 2011

In a previous blog on custom jewelry that re-imagines tools and technology, we showcased some pieces that reflected the subcultural phenomenon of “steampunk”, which began as a science fiction genre that explored the idea of a world in which 19th century steam-powered technology continued to advance to the present day and beyond.  Even if the [...]

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