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“Mad Men” Furniture: Mid-Century Modern Custom Designs

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on April 25, 2012

Love “Mad Men” and “Mad Men” furniture?  The critically acclaimed series has captured the ethos of early 1960s America as well as the mid-century modern style of the time in incredible detail, with meticulously designed sets, wardrobes, and both original and reproduction furniture.  “Nearly every shot of ‘Mad Men’ is filled with objects from an [...]

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A Little Change Makes All the Difference: Pictures of Kitchen Backsplash Ideas for Small Spaces

Posted by Pedro in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on April 20, 2012

If you want to revamp your kitchen but don’t have the budget for a full remodel, here are some kitchen backsplash ideas and pictures of backsplashes by our CustomMade artisans that show you don’t need a lot of space to make a big impact.

Untapped Resource created this “Fruit of the Vine” kitchen mural, a [...]

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Custom Graduation Gift Ideas

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on April 18, 2012

A custom graduation gift can combine a traditional standard with a quirky sense of humor, add feeling to the formal, and even tell the story of your grad’s unique journey through life.  Stop searching for the perfect gift and have a CustomMade artisan create the perfect gift for you.  Looking for ideas?  Check out these [...]

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Childhood Treasures Inspire Custom Made Jewelry

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Founder's Blog on April 14, 2012

Not ready to put away your toys? Rediscovering them through the eyes of your child (or spouse)? Your favorite childhood TV characters, toys, and video games can cross over into the world of custom made jewelry, writes CEO and Co-founder Mike Salguero in his Stylelist Home blog from 4/10/12.  Be sure to follow him on [...]

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Waste Not, Want Not: From Scraps to Reclaimed Wood Furniture

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on April 11, 2012

When you think of the origins of reclaimed wood, what comes to mind? Custom barnwood, of course, evokes images of fading but dignified barns.  Wine wood once held and flavored the fruit of the vine.  A favorite tree in your backyard struck by lightning can find new life in a custom furniture project.

Although less [...]

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Add Custom Stained Glass to Your Furniture Designs

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

Custom stained glass windows and stained glass doors can make spectacular additions to your home or workplace décor.  Did you know you could also accent your furniture with inserts of custom stained glass? Take a look at these beautiful works completed by our CustomMade artisans that take stained glass’s characteristic play of light and color [...]

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Turn Mother’s Day Gift Ideas into Custom Made Jewelry

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

May 13, 2012, is just around the corner.  Still searching (or need to start searching) for the perfect gift for Mother’s Day?

That perfect gift might not exist.  Yet.  You can, however, make that gift a reality for your mother, grandmother, or the mother of your children.

Imagine taking something with personal significance, like birthstones and [...]

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Industrial Furniture Style

Posted by Pedro in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on April 6, 2012

A spectre is haunting the design world: the spectre of industrial style.

What was once synonymous with workaday life, writes Lisa Frederick in the industrial style Ideabook for the home design website Houzz, has become a trendy style characterized by a focus on “utilitarian surfaces, stripped-back architecture, and salvaged objects” and a refreshing, unpretentious, “proletarian [...]

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Out of the Fire and Into the Shade: Iron Outdoor Furniture for Your Lawns, Gardens, and Patios

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on April 4, 2012

Does springtime have you ready to reclaim your favorite outdoor spots? CustomMade artisans can create custom outdoor garden and dining furniture for your lawns and patios in any style you can imagine.  Check out these striking examples of unique iron outdoor furniture custom designed for durability and beauty.

This forged iron bench by Red Iron [...]

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