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Robinson Custom Inlays: Piece by Piece

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on September 1, 2011

If you’ve browsed our custom guitars gallery or searched for inlay work through CustomMade, you’ve probably noticed the stunning projects by Robinson Custom Inlays that combine the two art forms.  We’ve previously blogged about two of artisan Larry Robinson’s exquisitely inlaid guitars, the China Guitar, which took 11 years to complete, and the Lindisfarne Guitar, [...]

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Beautiful Inside and Outside: Custom Windows and Doors for Unforgettable Entry Spaces

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on August 21, 2011

Your custom home doors not only greet the world but also welcome you home and urge you to hurry back whenever you cross these thresholds.  Custom windows, transoms, sidelights, and inserts, also feature prominently in the porches, foyers, and hallways where you take the first and last steps of so many journeys.  CustomMade artisans can [...]

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Worlds Unfurled: Decorative Maps for Your Custom Tables

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on July 20, 2011

Maps can combine practical information, a bit of history, a sense of adventure, and colorful art. They can also make the transition to conversation pieces for your home.  Maps can serve as scholarly references and décor items in any room.  They don’t have to be restricted to your walls, either.  Custom tables offer wonderful possibilities [...]

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Custom Cabinets for Your Special Collections

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on July 15, 2011

CDs, LPs, player piano rolls.

How do you store player piano rolls?

You can give your one-of-a-kind collection the storage space, protection, and showcase it deserves with custom made cabinetry.  Take a look at these freestanding custom cabinets by CustomMade artisans.  Designed for very specific items (and their owners), these works are also beautiful pieces [...]

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Pet Projects: Custom Furniture for Your Animal Friends

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on July 10, 2011

Your faithful animal companions have carved out a special place in your family’s home.  They claim their favorite chairs, man the best posts to watch for visitors, and know the best places to hide.  Maybe your animal companions are a bit wilder, coming and going as they please.  No matter. That’s just the way it [...]

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Revenge of the Hi-Fi: Putting Furniture Back in the Entertainment Center

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on July 8, 2011

Where do you rock out?

Is your answer anywhere?  With your smart phone in hand, you can enter your own personal electro-sonic land whether you’re driving, walking, commuting, or working.  With your tunes in a cloud, you can call up your most righteous favorites anywhere anytime.

With that same little electronic device that you bank [...]

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Inner Space: Microscopic Inspiration for Custom Home Décor

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on July 3, 2011

Does the idea of complexity reduced to fundamental forms appeal to you intellectually?  How about stylistically?  The shapes and structures of objects too small to be seen with the naked eye can suggest some fascinating design ideas for your custom home décor and accessories.  You don’t need to be a science-geek to appreciate these explorations [...]

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All Signs Point to Custom: Our New Office Sign by Jeffrey Sgroi Designs

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight, The People Behind CustomMade on June 13, 2011

Every business needs to present its best face to the world.  It should come as no surprise that when the CustomMade offices needed an upgrade, we went the custom route.  Take a look at our new office sign by CustomMade artisan Jeffrey Sgroi Designs, made from acrylic “green” glass with diamond plate.

“This sign was [...]

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The Tortoise and Hare Revisited: Custom Accessories for Your High Tech Life

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on June 8, 2011

The intersection of the high tech and the custom made is about to get very busy.

Lighter, smarter, faster computers, phones, and media devices offer a vast array of custom options for using these high tech wonders, from downloading your wallpaper and ringtones to choosing how and where to communicate with your friends, enjoy your [...]

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Flexible Strategies: Adjustable Custom Furniture

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on June 1, 2011

Have you ever wished you had an attractive coffee table big enough for all your guests to gather around in your living room?  If only you could get it out of the way easily when the party is over.  Do you have a room with a great view or another beautiful feature but an unusual [...]

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