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Fascinate Strangers and Arouse Envy: Join The International Wooden Bow Tie Club

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on April 26, 2012

Is the limited imagination of retail fashion strangling your personality?

CustomMade wood sculptor Marvin Beloff likes “plaid, striped, colorful shirts” and when he went shopping for a basic, solid bow tie he had little luck:

I used to have some, but my wife threw them away years ago.  I shopped! Few bows and [...]

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A Change in Color: Opals in Custom Jewelry Design

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on February 29, 2012

Although the origin of the word “opal” is subject to debate, the meaning of the Greek term opillos, “to see a change in color,” is an apt description for the visual impact of this gemstone.

The International Colored Gemstone Association describes the opal’s splendor as a reflection of nature: fire, lightning, rainbows, and seas:

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Out of Bounds: Novel Locations and Designs for Custom Mosaics

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on June 22, 2011

You can create beautiful kitchen backsplashes and bath surrounds with custom mosaic tiles, but your imagination doesn’t have to stop there.  Take a look at some works by CustomMade artisans that bring ceramic tile to new spaces and surfaces inside and outside your home.  Do you love the ancient art of mosaic design but have a [...]

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Custom Made Toys: A Guide for Grown-Ups

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

What’s yellow and goes Slam, Slam, Slam, Slam?

A four-door banana.

If you’re considering custom made toys or custom games for children, you could find yourself facing some reservations you might not have when choosing, say, custom furniture for your home or gifts for adults.

You know about the quality and value of pieces by [...]

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The CustomMade Experience Featured on NorthJersey.com

Posted by Pedro in Company News and Info, For Customers, For Makers on May 23, 2011

Do you realize just how many different things can get the custom treatment, like a “lobster tickler,” a stool made from a sawed-up telephone pole, or a feng shui inspired entry door that holds a mezuzah?  At CustomMade, we love promoting the diversity of custom services we make accessible and telling the stories behind the [...]

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Organic Media and Custom Jewelry Design

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

At CustomMade, you can find hundreds of examples of custom made jewelry featuring precious metals, gems, and beadwork.  Of course, you can also find custom jewelry crafted from organic materials such as wood.  Have you considered adding other organic materials to your custom jewelry design palette, such as leather, horsehair, or fossils?  Organic media can [...]

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