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Custom Designs for Transom Windows

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

Beautify your home or place of business with transom windows by our CustomMade artisans.  A crown of glass above any door or window, custom designed to fit your style and specs, can add an eye-catching accent of light and color to any space, from vestibules to interior rooms.  Need help visualizing what custom transom windows [...]

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Makers Create Paradise City

Posted by Marcie in Company News and Info, For Customers, For Makers on May 29, 2012

This article was written by CustomMade team member Tammy Kingan.  Tammy is part of our Maker Success Team and wants to introduce all makers to the wonderful possibilities available to them on CustomMade.com.

I literally could not have asked for a more perfect weekend to be at the appropriately named Paradise City Arts Festival in [...]

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Buckle Up! Add Cool Belt Buckles to Your Custom Apparel

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on March 28, 2012

Want to make your waist look great? Try custom belt buckles.  Whether you want to go functional or flashy, a CustomMade maker can create a belt buckle for you in any style and from any material you’d like.  Just take a look at a few men’s and women’s belt buckles our artisans have completed for [...]

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What is Lost Wax Casting?

Posted by Pedro in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on August 5, 2011

Since ancient times, artisans from around the world have made metal jewelry pieces, sculptures, and other objects with the lost wax casting technique.  Though the designs, styles, and, of course, finished products have varied enormously, all the pieces created in this manner have one fundamental thing in common: each one literally “breaks the mold” and [...]

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Frozen in Time – Portraits of Water in Custom Glassworks

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on April 27, 2011

“You cannot step twice into the same stream,” observed the Greek philosopher Heraclitus.

Whether in the form of a running river or a spring shower, water is a dynamic element.  With great skill, however, artisans can create representations of water in the medium of glass that seem to hold it fast while preserving its protean [...]

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Here Be Custom Dragons

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

No mythical creature is as recognizable universally as the mighty dragon.  Although the reptilian monsters may symbolize fantasy literature and games in modern Western cultures, dragons have been a part of folklore from all over the world for thousands of years.

Dragons are very cool, too.

If you’d like to add a fantasy element to a [...]

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Custom Stained Glass Accents for Your Furniture

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on January 25, 2011

Adding custom stained glass windows and doors to your home is a classic and elegant way to make a beautiful and dramatic statement of style.  Stained glass doors can greet your visitors and introduce them to your personality and tastes.  Stained glass windows can transform the play of light inside your home into a dynamic [...]

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Using Custom Outdoor Installations in Your Backyard

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

Your backyard can be your playground when it comes to your outdoor customization visions.  Do you want to showcase areas like gardens and gazebos?  Do you prefer open lawns and natural features as the main attractions?  Custom landscape architecture and outdoor furniture can help you fashion the backyard experience you want.  If you’re searching for [...]

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Decorating with Custom Glass Artwork and Installations

Posted by CustomMade in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on January 13, 2011

Glass artworks bring a touch of grace, radiance, and personality to every environment. A simple glass piece may transform a room by illuminating the surroundings with its delicate mixture of light and colors. CustomMade humbly presents you with skilled artisans that give life to impeccable glassworks that are unique. These artists pay homage to the [...]

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