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 [...]
We continue to be impressed by the talented Makers in the CustomMade community and their ability to step up to a good challenge – no matter how crazy it might be. This project for BODIES: The Exhibition was certainly no different. As the exhibition continued travelling to science museums across the country, they found that they needed [...]
Posted by Pedro
in Concepts & Buyer Guides,
For Customers on August 3, 2012
What visions can greet you in the morning or send you to dreamland at night with custom headboards. Our CustomMade artisans can help you crown your bed with fantastic scenes, meaningful motifs, and personal twists on classic designs. Sleep on these completed custom headboards from the CustomMade galleries for some design inspiration.
Whatever size bed [...]
Posted by Pedro
in Custom Inspiration,
For Customers on July 24, 2012
A custom saddle by CustomMade artisan Rett Goss of 2nd Chance Custom Leather is a 100% handmade, hard working work of art. Check out these completed custom saddles from Rett’s CustomMade portfolio and start imagining the unique custom saddle this 5th generation Montanan leatherworker can create for you and your horse.
Contact 2nd Chance Custom [...]
Posted by Pedro
in Custom Inspiration,
For Customers on June 27, 2012
Unique clock designs by CustomMade artisans can brighten any room in your home. Custom clocks will not only tell the time but also a story through the materials and style you and your artisan will choose for your one-of-a-kind project. Check out these clock designs from our CustomMade galleries that cover everything from elegant mantle clocks [...]
Posted by Pedro in on June 20, 2012
Has the recent Animal Planet program, “Mermaids: The Body Found,” sparked your imagination and made you consider mermaid designs for your next custom home décor projects? These beautiful but mythical beings (yes, it was a faux documentary) have inspired people for ages, and mermaid designs and motifs have appeared in countless works of art. Take [...]
Posted by Pedro
in Concepts & Buyer Guides,
For Customers on June 1, 2012
What is rustic chic?
For some people, rustic style is akin to “decorating like an old western saloon.” Real and mythic images of the Old West, rural America, and iconic log cabins (and saloons) are cultural touchstones that, of course, loom large in our style vocabulary.
So where does something like this rustic wood coat/towel [...]
Custom walking sticks topped with one-of-a-kind carvings can make wonderful personalized gifts for your favorite ramblers. How would you top a walking cane?
“If you can dream it, we can create it,” says Milo Mirabelli of Mirabelli Designs. You can have anything you’d like hand carved and attached permanently to the oak or walnut shafts [...]
What is the CustomMade experience like from the perspective of the makers, and what are the obstacles facing the continued growth of CustomMade? In an October 23, 2011 Boston Globe article, “Crafting a market for custom wares,” Scott Kirsner interviewed CustomMade CEO and co-founder Mike Salguero as well as current and former CustomMade subscribers as [...]
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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