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Custom for a Cat Lover

Posted by Heather in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on August 21, 2012

Cats have always been a huge part of CustomMade customer Mona’s life. Most recently, two young kittens have stolen her heart. Mona adopted young Ralphie and Norton from the Sunshine Rescue Group in 2010 and they have been an inseparable trio ever sense. To honor (and maybe spoil just a little) her two favorite cats [...]

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Uncommon Beauty from Common Things: Upcycling Ideas for Unique Custom Creations

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

Upcycling involves reclaiming objects that would otherwise be thrown away and using them to create new works that preserve or improve the quality of the original objects.  If you browse our CustomMade galleries for upcycling ideas and inspirations for your own custom projects, you will see that there is a characteristic aesthetic dimension to this [...]

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CustomMade Mythology: Designs Inspired by Myths and Legends

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on July 21, 2012

Are you fond of mythic characters and epic tales? What fabulous creatures, wondrous beings, and ancient gods would populate the mythology designs for your next custom project?  Custom artwork, custom jewelry, or custom accessories and fixtures for your home can reflect your own personal pantheon when you share your mythology designs and ideas with our [...]

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Custom Made in America: Patriotic Gift Ideas

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on June 23, 2012

There’s no better way to get something truly made in America than to have a CustomMade artisan near you take your design idea and turn it into a unique, handmade 100% American product.  From Maine to Hawaii, if you’re looking for patriotic gift ideas or want your next custom project to show you’re proud to [...]

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Kickstarting a New Beginning: David Rasmussen Design

Posted by Pedro in on June 22, 2012

In an article in the Wall Street Journal last spring, the artichoke table by David Rasmussen Design was featured as an example of the remarkable custom furniture projects consumers could start through CustomMade.  The distinctive side table helped spread the word about the amazing artisans to be found through our website.

The CustomMade community now [...]

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Mermaid Designs for Your Custom Projects

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 [...]

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Custom Boxes in Your Choice of Materials

Posted by Pedro in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on June 15, 2012

At CustomMade, you can have custom boxes created for any occasion from your choice of materials.  Amazing designs by our artisans in wood, metal, ceramic, or glass – or combinations of these – will make your custom boxes as memorable as what you place inside.  Take a look at these custom boxes – jewelry boxes, [...]

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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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Explore New Depths with Custom Inlays by Lighthouse Laser Arts

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on May 17, 2012

Explorers who followed their compasses and sailed beyond the horizon helped expand our understanding of the earth.  The world is no longer conceived as a flat expanse but a three-dimensional sphere.  The compass rose collection of inlaid flooring medallion by Lighthouse Laser Arts pays homage to nautical exploration and showcases another triumph over two-dimensional restrictions, [...]

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Custom Furniture on the Move

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Founder's Blog on May 12, 2012

If you’re a fan of CustomMade, it’s very likely custom furniture moves you.  Now have a look at some of the whimsical furniture captured in motion – walking, dancing, and crawling – that CEO and co-founder Mike Salguero features in his Stylelist Home blog from 5/3/12.  Be sure to follow him on Stylelist as he [...]

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